Assos Women's HK.laalaLai s7 Waist Tights

Assos has created a superior performing garment with the HK.laalalaiKnickers_s7 Lady; they're perfect for those days when shorts are not enough but full tights are too much...The knickers boast Assos' innovative S7 insert. It says the chamois 'has been designed to improve freedom of movement in the most sensitive areas'...consisting of a dense female-specific-cut foam pad covered by a 'waffle-like' perforated insert. This is stitched into the knickers with openings (that is to say, there is no chamois edge stiching) at the sides, front, and rear. These 'openings' facilitate a healthy breathability and faster drying when washed, as well as offering the claimed freedom of movement...The result of all this creativity and technology is a smooth and comfortable ride. It's one of the most comfortable pads I have used for a long time...It's also showing no signs of losing its supportive features with washing...Elsewhere, the fit around the midriff is snug without being restrictive...The frontal panel is equally as stretchy, though in a softer material, which eliminates any potential discomfort...The knickers offer significant support along the length of the leg, not unlike compression wear that I might have used when racing. It certainly justifies Assos' claim of striking 'the balance between comfort and compression for superior performance'...The knickers stay firmly in place below the knee thanks to the coupling of an elasticated banding and an interior rubbery grip strip...Behind the knee is a soft, stretchy, breathable fabric which doesn't irritate or encourage any form of sweating...In terms of value, £150 certainly isn't cheap, but it's in the ballpark for other high-end garments – the same price as Rapha's 3/4 Tights. They're high quality, beautifully comfortable, and you're getting shorts and knee warmers in one

Classy and high performing piece of kit that is perfect for cooler summer/autumn riding