Gore Wear

These shorts are comfortable and great value for bibs. Medium size is about right (5'9" 150 lbs.). Good leg length and grippers with light compression. Chamois doesn't bind or bunch and doesn't slip or stick. Straps are set wide enough for no nipple chafing. Cheap enough on discount to get a couple to be able to rotate for indoor training.

The shorts fabric is on the thinner side so probably better for summer and warmer shoulder season. The chamois pad thickness is about average and compression is fine for a couple hours. (For longer rides I'd go with a thicker chamois like Assos.) I recommend this for a first timer or when you need a low cost bib.

I have a couple musts when it comes to shorts and bibs, starting with a long inseam. I like my shorts legs to come nearly all the way to the knee to prevent any skin contact with bike frame. These are great on that count. I also like a snug fit and usually get a size smaller than recommended. I went medium with these and the fit is right. I've purchased a couple Rapha bib shorts (regularly $130) as well in the past year and I'd say these are comparable. I purchased on sale and they are definitely worth the sale price, but I'm not so sure they are worth the regular MSRP.

bought one pair of these because of the steep discount and i loved them so much i bought a second pair immediately after because i knew they'd be going out of production at some point (gore is going out of business). they're nice and flexible around the knees, really soft material that kept me warm in 40-50 degree weather and has an extra flap of material to keep your junk from being blasted by cold air.

I've been rockin a couple of pairs of castelli winter bibs and while they are working fine, they felt so restrictive due to binding around around the knees.

Both the material and the fit are more like a slightly thicker thermal jersey than a jacket. Temperature-wise it's good down to the low 50s, maybe high 40s. Decent wind resistance and a little bit of insulation. But that's about the limit of usefulness for this "jacket" because there is absolutely no room to layer--an XL fits tighter with nothing underneath than my L thermal jerseys from other brands. Given Gore's reputation as true-to-size this one is weirdly Italian-esque. I'd still give it 4 stars since you can just size up, except for one other significant issue--the collar is uncomfortably tight when zipped all the way up, and if you zip it down a few inches to give your neck breathing room, the collar is too stiff and the zipper ends up attacking your neck. Overall I ended up keeping it at 50% off, but I wouldn't recommend it to others.