Sportful
I bought these shorts on an excellent sale. I was looking for some higher end shorts and these seemed to be a good way to test the water. These shorts are great and have the best pad I have used and high quality materials. Very comfortable and soak up vibration from gravel roads. The fit is a bit tighter all over, but also specifically in the legs, than I prefer, but is correct according to the size chart. Seems to be euro fit style for very thin, straight builds. The legs are about two inches longer than other shorts too. That is not a bad thing, just different for me. I think I would look for a brand that fits me better if I were to pay full price.
I rated the jacket at 4 stars becasue I haven't ridden in it yet. My main concern was the fit after reading the online reviews about it running very small. I'm 6'1", 160 lbs and 64 years old with 39.5" chest. I ordered the X-Large and it turned out to be too big and returned it for a large. The Large is a comfortably snug fit around the waist and chest when wearing a long sleeve jersey and undershirt. Sleeves length is ok (longer is always better in my opinion) and room inside for a thin set of elboe pads. I'll report back with how it holds up after getting some miles on it.
I have this jacket in three colors and love it. It's lightweight and works well as an outer layer on wet or dry days when the temps are in the mid 40's F. I usually use it in conjunction with a thermal base layer and a mid-weight long sleeve jersey. It's form fitting so I have to size up as is recommended in the description. I especially like that as an outer layer it has three rear pockets for snacks, phone, extra gloves, etc. Quality seems good so far. Better than some of the other Sportful pieces I have used.
Overall a very nice cycling bib short for warm weather riding. Good compression in the legs. Be careful with the shoulder straps as they are quite delicate. Some reviews say the straps are uncomfortable and cause irritation, I did not have this happen. As with all Sportful gear size up. I'm 5'11" and 160lbs and the large is a good but snug fit. Was hesitant about the brown color but I was pleasantly surprised on the color is really nice and a change of pace from black shorts. Only four stars because of the bib straps. A redesign and these become some of the best shorts on the market.
