Bike short pad or Saddle Pad????

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OK .. I have been pondering this a bit over the past week.. I really am not a fan of wearing spandex on the trails but I do wear them under my basic comfortable shorts..

MY question is wouldn’t it be more economic and practical and CHEAPER for the saddles to be padded ?? I hate riding around like a have a load in my pants (sorry to be blunt) Regardless of whether you wear spandex or shorts??

is this just an industry thing to make money.. it would be easier to have a little more padding on the saddle!