Castelli

These are great shorts, as usual up to the high standards expected of Castelli products.

The padding is very well designed offering very high comfort levels on longer rides or frequent daily use.

This design of shorts is great for hot summer days as the material appears to perform well in the heat and the low cut front design gives maximun airflow to the front of the rider.

Well worth giving these a try, once you do you will be hooked.

I love Castelli's products. They wear well and are well worth the extra $$. This bibknicker will serve me into the future, I'm sure. However (and this comes as no surprise to anyone else with Castelli's stuff), their sizing is way off for most American weekend warriors who are not built like Italian climbers. I'm 6-1 and 190 pounds. Ride 100-150 miles a week. According to the Castelli site I'm a Large. No way!! I looked at the BTD sizing chart, and they figured I was a XL. Okay -- I have Castelli jerseys in XL, so let's order it. When I tried in on, it was too short over the shoulders and a bit too tight and, if worn, would have had me singing soprano within 5 miles. Went back to BTD and ordered the 2XL and returned the XL (BTD does make returns easy.). PERFECT fit. If Castelli could be honest about their sizing, I'd give them 5 stars. Or I just have to accept, that in their world, I'm huge.

No negatives

I have long, not super beefy legs and was getting frustrated finding any women's shorts or bibs that didn't just hit mid or upper thigh, and that also stay put. These hit lower mid-thigh and the silicone grippers work really well to keep them from riding up. I love the more matte feel of the fabric - not at all shiny. I have also come to like the Progetto X2 Air Donna seat pad - far better than the super bulky "Kiss" versions I have tried in the past.