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This is my 2d pair of these tights, as I am extremely happy with the 1st pair, after 3 years of winter use. The fit , design, quality of materials are all excellent. They are expensive, so I wait for a sale. Far superior to PI, which seems to have taken a nose dive in quality in recent years, as well as the one pair of Castelli tights I own. I use them in the Bay Area "winter" so it's typically 40's or 50's, although if you are riding in colder weather I am confident these would do the trick. Above 60 they are just too warm, but that's shorts weather.
So these bibs are the best, and they�re nearly perfect. The saddle disappears on the trainer or the road and I feel like I�m one with my bike.
My only issue has been that there�s some pulling or tight areas in the groin when I go for the drops, so I haven�t fully figured out what�s causing this when I put them on, but it�s annoying and definitely not comfortable when it happens. Especially, since these are race oriented bibs and they should have plenty of give in the saddle area.
The fabric seems unforgiving in this side crotch zone and I�ve owned several iterations of Assos bibs over the years which have given me hot spots but never this bad.
I do love them in general, view them as a market leader in design and grab for them first in my closet.
First pair of Assos. First impressions (after a 70-mile ride): Quite comfortable. Everything's good where it matters, in the chamois and the fabric. Fit is good; perhaps slightly tighter / more compressive than other brands in the same size, but not enough to change sizes. The length is slightly short compared with other brands but not a problem. The stitching or construction is a little different, and can only be described as crotch-centric. (Walking around in a gas station feels even more anti-social than usual...)
These gloves get five stars because they keep me riding in the winter cold. I've tested in the extreme weather up McKenzie Pass during heavy rain and snow. These are very good gloves for cold weather riding. The windproof quality is excellent. Light precipitation rolls off. If you are looking for a waterproof glove Assos sells one for over two hundred dollars. The neoprene cuff integrates over the Ultraz jacket cuff keeping the cold from creeping in. Easily able to shift the Di2, computer and phone electronics take more effort due to the bulk. The outer shell is very durable. The gloves have a nice amount of insulation to give the gloves loft for heat retention and protection during the descents. There is a small soft section on the index for a nose wipe. If it is cold outside, 30s-50 F, I am wearing these gloves while riding.