Fits well underneath shorts, non-restrictive and tough as nails. If you're like me and you've gotten road rash on your butt or upper thigh then you know how much it sucks. If you hike the up a little high then the pads also cover the bony prominence of the hip which is also a painful thing to land on. You can either spend 30 days tending to road rash and bruises or wear these. I think its a worthy investment.