Patent ID: 7707659

Claim:
A multi-layer pad for bicycling shorts, comprising: a first cloth layer; the first cloth layer being elastic; a second cloth layer; the second cloth layer being elastic and having at least one inelastic portion; a first continuous foam layer; the first continuous foam layer coupled to the first cloth layer; the first continuous foam layer located between the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer and contacting the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer; the first continuous foam layer being elastic such that the multi-layer pad stretches; at least one foam pad coupled to the first continuous foam layer wherein the at least one foam pad is aligned to support at least the buttocks area of a user; the at least one foam pad positioned between the first continuous foam layer and the second cloth layer; the first continuous foam layer interposed between the first cloth layer and the at least one foam pad to prevent contact between the at least one foam pad and the first cloth layer; and the at least one foam pad aligned with the at least one inelastic portion of the second cloth layer, such that the at least one foam pad is inhibited from stretching.