
Our ONE10 short is a pure underpants and is optimized for this use.
The SQlab underpants for all who don't like skintight Lycra shorts. True to the motto: No Lycra, No Strava, No Problem.
The SQ-Pad 10 is maximum 8 mm thin and still tight. The pad consists of a dense and at the same time extremely breathable foam, which is equipped with a thin layer of a TPE gel on the underside. This serves for the optimal absorption of the shearing forces arising during the pedalling movement.
Material:
- breathable, flatlock stitching, elastic leg cuffs
- Main Fabric: 82% Polyester, 18 % Elasthan
Washing Advice:
- Machine wash 30°, Do not bleach, Do not tumble dry, Do not iron, Do not dry clean
The SQ Short One10 is made for everyday use and has an ideal cut to wear under your trousers.
If the trousers do not fit please contact our customer service. Cycling shorts are a hygiene article and are generally worn without underwear. Please keep in mind that we cannot take back trousers that have been used extensively.
- Area of use
- MTB TOUR & TRAVEL / TREKKING
- Material Padding
- SQ-Pad 10, max. 8mm thin + TPE gel
- Fit
- slim (ideal to wear under the pants)
The perfect pad for any area of use
For racers who are out of diapers
Hard and thin!
A too soft saddle
A too soft saddle usually becomes very uncomfortable after approx. 30 – 45 minutes on the bike.
The sit bones sink in so far, that sensitive soft tissue such as muscle and tendons are aggravated. After approx. 30 – 40 minutes a dull deep pressing pain sets in. The sinking in of the sit bones also causes the perineal area in men and the lower positioned pubic bone arch in women to be subjected to higher pressure. Specifically soft padding will effectively stop the blood flow.
The question now is why we ride taut, slim saddles, but make a soft saddle again with the thick, super-soft padding that we often wear in our cycling shorts. The effect of the soft saddle (in this case: hard saddle + super soft pad) then again leads to the serious impairments of sinking, the restricted blood supply and the increased friction.
With the SQlab Pad Technology we have succeeded in eliminating the effect of a soft saddle. After a long development time we have developed an ergonomically high-quality pad with the characteristics hard, thin and firm.

SQlab conclusionSoft saddles are usually only suitable for short distances of approx. 30 - 45 minutes! The effect of a soft saddle can also be achieved by combining a tight saddle with a soft, thick trouser pad. SQlab advises to avoid this effect and to pay attention to the thickness of the pad as well as to avoid soft saddles. |
One Size !
While width is important for a saddle, a pad for shorts depends on shape. The SQlab pad tends to be wider in the rear area and converges into a very narrow center. The sitting bones thereby seat fully on the maximum shock-absorbing area without creating folds. The SQ-Pad 12 is designed for seat bones spacing of up to 15.5 cm.
The SQ-Pad 12 is highly tailored and designed for a distance of 15.5 cm between sitting bones.
No shortcoming in terms of ergonomics or comfort.
Why haven't tight trouser pads been around for some time?
Shear forces
Painful sitting bones initially get used to the strain - this is quite normal. The pain is caused by the periosteum, whereby the pressure is less the problem than the shearing forces caused by the pedalling movement. The slight but constant movement of the pelvis on the saddle causes painful shearing forces on the periosteum.
SQlab solutionThe SQlab trouser pads SQ-Pad 10 and SQ-Pad 11 have a thin layer of an orthopedic TPE gel. This gel has been specially developed to absorb the shear forces in the medical field and thus to avoid friction. |
Three pads for each kind of use
From the idea to develop an ergonomic trouser upholstery three pieces were created, with the aim to create the best comfort for every sitting position.