# Why Suarez builds its own chamois

> Most clothing brands buy their chamois from suppliers such as Elastic Interface or TMF. Suarez is one of the few that develop and manufacture their chamois completely in-house.

- Published: 2023-03-15

A chamois can save or ruin a ride. It is the part of the cycling shorts that needs the most development and is the hardest to perfect. Most brands — even big ones — buy their chamois from specialized suppliers. **Elastic Interface** from Italy or TMF supply a large part of the industry. [Suarez takes a different approach](https://centocycling.com/blogs/stories/what-sets-suarez-cycling-apparel-apart-from-other-brands).

## Everything under one roof

The seat pads are developed and manufactured from scratch in the [factory in Medellín](https://centocycling.com/blogs/stories/crafting-speed-inside-the-suarez-cycling-story-history-of-innovation). Foam densities, zone distribution, surface material — everything is controlled internally. This sounds like a detail, but it makes a fundamental difference: Suarez can adapt the chamois exactly to its own cuts instead of packing a standard insert into different shorts.

The development benefits from direct feedback from the [Colombian national team](https://www.suarezclothing.com/about-suarez). What professionals test over thousands of training kilometers is adapted — not in the next season, but on an ongoing basis. **Multi-density zones** distribute the pressure according to the riding position and the surface is optimized for moisture transport.

## Why this is rare

Seat pad production requires specialized machinery and know-how that differs from textile processing. Most brands have neither the capacity nor the interest in mapping this process internally. Suppliers like Elastic Interface are good — but they supply the same chamois to competing brands. Those who build the chamois themselves have a unique selling point.

## Assessment

In an industry where jerseys are often only differentiated by logos, producing your own chamois is a real differentiator. For Suarez, it is a competitive advantage that is difficult to copy — and that can be felt on the road. Not a marketing promise, but craftsmanship.

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Source: https://kilometro.ch/en/articles/why-suarez-builds-its-own-chamois