I was just about to drop £160 on a pair of Assos gravel short, then I saw these in the summer sale. These are my first foray into lycra with pockets.
The good - definitely worth the money (only £60 in the sale). I definitely don't regret buying them at that price, and will wear them until they're worn out. The pad is perfectly good. No pressure points. All three pockets are secure. The two leg pockets also add some warmth and would help the shorts survive a crash. Shorts pockets are really useful - I should have tried them sooner. The fit is correct as per the sizing chart.
The bad - nothing is really bad, but these are the weaknesses. The raw cut bib straps are fiddly to put on and seem delicate. The fit is good but not perfect, because as soon as you remove the bib straps the shorts very rapidly try to slide down. There is also a bit of excess fabric bunching at the front top edge.
I attend to use these shorts as for my regular evening rides and medium length rides, so I can keep my Assos for big full day rides.
So most definitely worth £60, probably worth £100 to be honest, but not comparable to the best shorts available.