Castelli

The jacket feel really premium as all the Castelli products. If I compare this jacket with other brands that I have had in the past, this Jacket is hands down the best one regarding waster proofing and thermal regulation. For sure you will be warm and dry.

The only issue is the fact that the jacket is not very friendly to be stowed in the rear pocket of your jersey. It will fit but very bulky.

I think before buying this jacket you need to ask yourself what is more important, packability or rain protection. Since for me the priority is to stay dry in purring down situation this jacket is phenomenal.

Sizing is what you expect from Castelli, fit form however a little more room since is a jacket. As an example in Jersey I use XXL however in Jackets I wear XL.

I own the original unlimited and the 2nd generation unlimited, both in Medium for my XC MTB and

road bike. The 2nd generation felt tighter than the original Unlimited so I ordered a large in the endurance. Between a medium and a large I don't see a big difference, they both work. What I do know is during the first few miles it seemed like Castelli forgot the chamois but now it's my favorite part of the bibs. FWIW, I typically use Giordana FRC-Pro and Vero Pro bibs and so far I prefer the Castelli Unlimited Endurance.

An upgrade on my older bibshorts as part of a long-overdue Spring refresh. The chamois is excellent--one of the best I've used--with plenty of padding for longer rides. The side pockets are nice--particularly in cooler temps when I just have more stuff to carry in my jersey. I went with a size up from Castelli's recommended size based on online advice and in retrospect, I probably could have just stuck to the size chart. But it's not a bad fit by any means and overall, the fit is decent and I'm happy with my purchase.

I've heard/read that aero socks are the best bang-for-your-buck aero upgrade you can make, and these are among the more affordable options (among big brands), so decided to give them a try. Have worn them for a couple races (short TT and a duathlon), and they stayed in place and were comfortable. If they saved me watts, it wasn't a lot, but every little bit helps, right? The main positive is that I didn't notice them at all during the races, which is a good thing for clothing.

Compression is light, so if you need firmer support you may want to look elsewhere. The foot portion is also pretty thin, which is great for warmer weather but it makes me worry about long-term durability, so I'm going to limit how often I use these.