I purchased these shorts to go along with the Symphony Tank top with an open back in the same color scheme of Blackberry. The shirt is the real show stopper, because it is super cute and different for a cycling shirt, and these shorts are a perfect compliment with the matching accents and shorter length. A perfect outfit for rides in warmer weather.I had read some reviews and was worried that they wouldn't look good on my 46 year old legs because of some cellulite but, it is, what it is, and even though you do see that I have cellulite, the shorts do look flattering on me for a shorter pair, which I do like to wear in the summer. The padding is not very thick but it is comfortable. The other shorter pair of shorts I have by a different manufacturer seem to hit me in the wrong spot and I'm always tying to pull the padding around to make it more comfortable, but I did not have any trouble with these. They were comfortable through a 20 mile ride but I probably would want to wear them on a day where I'm planning a 50 mile or more ride.These would be great in a cycling class. They have a kind of slippery feel to them against the bike seat and for some reason, that seemed to make them a little more comfortable. I was happy with how they hit me at the waist too. There are some pairs that hit at the wrong place and give a little muffin top even though I don't have a large waist.I ordered both a size M and L, they both fit really, but in comparing the two, I decided to keep the M which had more of a snug fit which is what you would want in this type of garment.My measurements are 37-29-39 and I kept the M in both the top and the shorts... I highly recommend the top and these shorts are a great match or you can get these shorts in just black if you are not trying to match it to anything specific. I'm very pleased with the quality of the product, and the price and customer service of Amazon.