My husband bought a pair of Canari shorts for riding a few years ago but they didn't have the gel padding.  It was time for a new pair and he only wanted the Canari brand name, that is just how much he liked them.  So I went looking and found these with the gel padding.  My husband loves them.  He uses the old ones for short rides with me and his new ones when he goes on rides that are 25 miles and longer.  He will only buy this brand.