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I generally love Castelli bibs, with the Endurance 3 being my go-to. Of course, Castelli's sizing runs very small, so you always have to adjust accordingly, going 1-2 sizes larger than most other brands, and I did the same when ordering the Unlimited Trail bibtight. For whatever reason, it turns out the fit of these is a bit closer to normal, so I didn't need to go up as much. At 6'1" and 195-ish lbs, I wear L or XL in most brands, but in the Castelli Endurance 3, which has a very snug compression fit, I always get XXL. In the Unlimited bibtight, XL would have been plenty. As a result, the body and leg fit is fine, but the length would be better for someone 1-3" taller, leaving a little extra material at the ankles that I usually roll up a bit.
The material is good and has kept me warm on 40-degree F mornings, and I suspect they'd be OK a bit cooler as well as in wet conditions - I just haven't tried that yet. The overall material and stitching seems on par with Castelli's usual top of the line standards, and the chamois is also very good on long (4-hour+) rides. I particularly like that Castelli seems to go for chamois that are on the thin side, but dense, so you don't get that "full diaper" feel that you find in some bibs with thick but soft padding. And the side pockets are really useful, though I'll deduct slightly for their unusual design, with the bottom 1" of the pocket being a pouch that extends out from the leg. It seems unnecessary compared to others I have where the bottom of the pocket connects flush to the leg.
Overall, after about 10-12 hours of riding with them, I am very happy with these bibtights. With a couple very slight differences, they would be a solid 5-star item
Others are correct about the fit, tight in the calves, shoulder straps are a little tight. None of this is a problem. I don't notice those issues on rides. The chamois could be a little better. I get a little numb after about 45 minutes.
As far as warmth, it's neutral at 34 degrees. In the 40 degree range I don't think about it. I have easily worn in the 50s with no issues, but it gets warm once temps reach 60.
I haven't worn it during precipitation, but I haven't noticed problems when road spray hits it. These have been a good purchase, especially on sale.
The bib tight fits me fairly well. The seat pad is adequate for rides under 2 hours. This was the first time I bought a bib tight. I think the sale price drew me in. I usually wear generic tights under my shorts but the seams can get uncomfortable over time. I live in Southern California and we got something that resembled a winter season with relatively cold weather this year. If found the bib tight warm enough for rides in 40/50 degree weather. It also eliminated a layer of clothing that made getting ready for the ride easier/quicker. I have used the bib tight over a half dozen times and I am glad to have them. I would have used them more often but I am at the mercy of the timing of household washing/drying cycles.
Works great as a wind shell on top of other layers. Aerodynamically trim fit - including arms/shoulders - which I prefer - it prevents wind puffing up the shoulders and obstructing the view from my mirror. I have both medium and large sizes - medium for over just a jersey, large for wearing over heavier layers. Not really breathable - if you sweat, the inside will have water droplets. One improvement would be to add a pass through for access to jersey pockets.