Sugoi RS Cycling Short Vs Descent Aero X

I have been cycling in the Sugoi RS Cycling Short with the Formula FX chamois on my long bikes for about three months. I have two pairs of long distance bike shorts with extra padding I alternate, the Sugoi RS and Descent Aero X.

I find the padding in the Sugoi RS to be adequate but the Descent is more comfortable for rides going past the 5 hour mark. I find as the ride goes on, the Sugoi starts to chafe slightly. I start changing the position in the saddle more and more to get comfortable.

However I find the Descent to be tighter in my legs. Now, I have large thighs, even for a cyclist. My wedding suit had to be custom altered and they almost couldn't do it. Maybe because I was so fat as a kid, or the long distance bikes I did at a young age. No one else in my family has huge thighs. I am a freak in thigh size, I guess.

Anyway, for me it comes to comfort for the really long ride. While I have yet to complete Ironman Canada (August 30th baby) I am trying to decide between the two.

I have yet to decide and I might choose to wear a specific Tri short under my wetsuit in lieu of either Sugoi or Descent.


Both have a solid moisture wicking ability. They also both share the same felxibility in the majority of the fabric. I found they both made for comfortable saddle usage.

Pro's : The Descente was just a little more comfortable on a really long ride in the butt. I did find the Sugoi however to feel better after the bike.

Con's : The Sugoi started to feel uncomfortable after the 4-5 hour mark. I started shifting allot. While the Descente started to feel tight in the thigh.

Conclusion. While I find the chomois in both to be very comfortable. The Descente Stealth Chomois feels thicker and more shock resistant. However it does start to tighten on my thighs. The Sugoi has great shock protection, and both are equal in the "no chaffing" area. At the end of the day when going for a long distance ride that I will be ending with a marathon, for the triathlon. I am going to go with the Sugoi. I don't want to risk any reduction in circulation to my legs that I tend to feel in the Descente. That being said, for just a great long ride with no run after it. I would go for the comfort of the Descente. I just shift less in the saddle when I wear it.