3d vs 4d padded cycling shorts?

[rsriad130]

What’s the Difference Between 3D and 4D Padded Cycling Shorts?
Thanks

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Every item of clothing in the world exists in 3 dimensions.
Clothing that extends in 4 dimensions only exists in science fiction.

Hope that helps.

 

[King Boonen]

Every item of clothing in the world exists in 3 dimensions.
Clothing that extends in 4 dimensions only exists in science fiction.

Hope that helps.

I assumed it was unwashed bibs and the added dimenson was smell.

 

[jmdirt]

Marketing.

In my experience the more lines a chamois has, the more chance that it will bother me at some point during a ride.

 

[42x16ss]

Endless they disrupt the space/time continuum when you ride I suspect it's marketing