CastelliMen's Unlimited Trail Bibtight(Return to Product Page)

I'll give them five stars now after logging many miles in windy, dry, 30-35 degree F. temps. Quite warm, comfortable & much better at blocking wind than expected while maintaining good breathability.

The product info still says they have ankle zip's which they don't but not really an issue as the ankle fabric mix is flexible enough to go over shoe covers if desired.

About time to put on my studded tires...

Cheers!

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

After many years of using Castelli products I was firmly in the XL size camp but after reading the previous review I opted to try these in size Large. I'm NOT Pro slender but an athletic 5'11 & 165lbs & the Large fits perfect. BTW, these bibs are described as having ankle zippers which they DON'T but rather have reflective strips that may look somewhat like zippers...

Four stars for now as I likely won't be using them until Fall rolls in...

Cheers!

This is one of the best pair of bibit I�ve ever owned. The material is warm, but not overly cell, and the additional pockets make this great for road gravel or trail riding.