Best bib on Reddit

178 reviews from r/cycling, r/snowboarding, r/CyclingFashion and 5 more subreddits

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Assos

4.8

(25)

"Buy great bibs (Assos GT is my preference), and pick up a pair of thermal tights."

"I would go straight to assos, maap and pns if you can find sales."

"I personally go for Maap and Assos."

"Get Assos, worth the money."

"Assos has been the ones I’m most happy with by some margin."

"Assos Mille GT is roomy and comfy, good for long rides."

"Assos, Castelli,Pearl Izumi."

"Assos."

"Assos Mille GT line has the best chamois."

"They’re not cheap, but are the best bibs I’ve ever used."

Castelli

4.3

(12)

"Castelli Free Aero for the win, especially if you have longer legs."

"I’ve never had a problem with Castelli."

"Pro level and worth every $…but buy on a Sale!"

"The chamois is comfy on any of their RV bibs."

"Progetto X2 chamois ftw."

"I like Castelli and I recently bought Agu and I also like them a lot."

"The Castelli Competiziones are great and at a decent price."

"RRP of £185 but always on sale somewhere for about a hundred under that."

"I bought a few from Castelli and have liked them."

"Castelli Competizone you can get two pair for $200ish."

Volcom

4.2

(12)

"Just grabbed $400 dollar bibs for $100!"

"Baggy enough with a thick base layer to have room for maneuverability."

"“Buy once, cry once” is never more true than with bibs."

"The best bib is the one that is most comfortable FOR YOU."

"I love them so much."

"The best advice I can give you is never buy anything off Amazon unless it's Volcom, Air Blaster, Burton, 686, Oakley & Thirty Two."

"Both Volcom and airblaster have waist zippers so you don't have to take the bib all the way off to go to the bathroom."

"Can confirm Volcom is good."

"It's been keeping me really dry."

"Just order a pair each from 4-5 of the “top” brands that you’re reading about here and send the ones back that don’t fit you well."

Flylow

4.9

(10)

"My Flylow Baker bib and the Snowman bib are absolutely great insulated bibs"

"Flylow baker bib believer here."

"Flylow Baker is the best selling bib in the industry."

"I prefer the fit/features of the Baker."

"They have held up excellently for me after 3 seasons so far."

"Flylow Baker bib or female equivalent!"

"Flylow hands down."

"Flylow Baker bib or female equivalent!"

"Heavy and warm but bomber proof."

Rapha

4.4

(9)

"Rapha Pro Team bib shorts, normal, not longer ones."

"Rapha, 100%."

"The most comfortable I have ever worn."

"Personally Rapha pro team. Never thinking about my bibs on a ride is priceless."

"Redwhite and rapha core and once upon a ride i like."

"Rafa for me, wanna try castelli but sizing seems complicated."

"I recently got a pair from rapha for 165 and can immediately tell they are much nicer quality."

"Rapha Core Cargo for me."

Pearl Izumi

4.7

(6)

"I swear by Pearl Izumi."

"I have a couple of their top of the line bibs. Totally worth it."

"Absolutely top quality and fantastic value."

"I love my Pearl Izumi Pro bibs with a summer weight jersey."

"Watch for sales. I’ve bought Pearl Izumi twice in the last year for ~$35 each time."

"I like Pearl Izumi bib liners, the ones I've got do have cargo pockets."

Outdoor Research

4.5

(6)

"I find myself reaching for the skytours all the time. They are so comfortable."

"They have big leg zips that allow a breeze to flow through the pants when opened."

"It's the thinnest and ventiest set I've found and I really love them!"

"I’m going on my third season with my Outdoor Research Hemisphere bibs and would buy them again."

"Just bought ascentshell bib last spring for this season. Worth a look."

"Expensive but worth the money."

Burton

4.3

(6)

"I had a burton ak bib has lasted around 5 years it’s pricy but they do fun stuff."

"Get Burton GORE-TEX bibs."

"1 Burton probably 50 days no issues. Love the fit and pockets."

"Something in the $150-200 range with a quality known brand like Burton, Volcom, Airblaster will get you quality materials."

"I had a burton ak bib has lasted around 5 years."

"I wear a Burton one but I would suggest looking for one that has: zippers for airflow, pockets where you need them."

686

5.0

(4)

"686 is the 🐐 and they’re always priced considerably better than Burton."

"I love my 686 bibs."

"I've got a 686, my kid has burton. Both love our bibs."

"686. Best bibs and pants for snowboarding, period."

#10

Gore

4.3

(4)

"Gore bibs are my favorite."

"Their C5 bib shorts are great with a generously wide 'Advanced' chamois."

"Their Distance+ bib shorts are fantastic with a long-distance, generously wide 'Expert Distance' chamois."

"Gore stuff fits me well, looks good and isn’t absurdly expensive."

#11

Fly Low

5.0

(3)

"The best bibs they make."

"Still waterproof bomber as fuck!"

"They work great."

#12

TREW

4.7

(3)

"Get something that’s 3l goretex. Trew’s got a great sale on 3l kits right now."

"Trew makes an awesome women's bib."

"I recently just picked up a set of Trew bibs and they're great."

#13

Spyder

4.3

(3)

"Expensive and worth it."

"Expensive and well made lots of pockets and built in knee pads."

"They are really nice, durable, warm."

#14

Airblaster

4.3

(3)

"I wear airblaster bib, as it has reinforced knee patch for when i do carving n knee touching snow."

"3L construction for half the price of an equivalent Burton bib."

"Def recommend Aiblaster or 686."

#15

Q36.5

4.3

(3)

"I think #1 is now Q36.5."

"Q36.5 or Santini continue to impress me."

"I really like Q36.5 cargo and Giordana."

#16

Pactimo

4.3

(3)

"My go-to bibs since the last 7-8 years."

"They aren’t cheap, but they aren’t *very* expensive."

"I have nothing but praise for the Pactimo Flyte bib."

#17

Santini

4.0

(3)

"Santini with the c3 chamois and it isn't even close."

"Santini, and they size by height."

"Santini is dropping in quality year by year."

#18

Decathlon

4.0

(3)

"Decathlon for everything."

"I like decathlon ones."

"The most comfortable for me were Decathlon and Sportful ones."

#19

Le Col

4.0

(3)

"I personally love Le Col bibs, I own probably 5-6 pairs at this point."

"I've been considering dropping some cash on Le Col."

"I've had good luck with both Le Col and Maap."

#20

DHB

4.0

(3)

"The DHB Aeron bibs have a nice Elastic Interface chamois in them."

"I have two DHB aeron 2 bibs and a LeCol bib."

"DHB bibs are super flex, super priced and long lasting."

#21

Black Diamond

5.0

(2)

"I’ve been liking the BD Recon bib. Best pockets in the biz!"

#22

Maap

5.0

(2)

"I personally go for Maap and Assos."

"Maap for me. They also have an awesome customer service."

#23

Stio

5.0

(2)

"I can vouch for high quality and durability."

"I have the environs and love them."

#24

Voler

5.0

(2)

"The best."

"I like the ones from Voler the best. Good price, made in USA, extremely comfortable."

#25

YKYW

4.5

(2)

"I bought a YKYW from Ali Express and did a 5h ride with it and I had no problems at all."

"Didn't have any issues."

#26

DC

4.5

(2)

"Love my DC bib."

#27

Saga

4.5

(2)

"RIP Saga 😢 best bibs ever"

"I picked up baker bibs last year. Love them."

#28

Giordana

4.5

(2)

"I have been using Giordana FRC Pros for years."

"Giordana works best for me."

#29

Specialized

4.5

(2)

"Have never used a more comfortable pad ever."

"I have Specialized base ones that are fine in shorter goes."

#30

Velocio

4.5

(2)

"The Luxe bibs are the best out there IMO."

"Velocio Concept bibs."

#31

Patagonia

4.0

(2)

"I have a Patagonia bib which is not as 'tough' looking as some other gortex ones but it's the most flexible and comfortable bib I've tried."

"Patagonia’s are nice, more of an mtb underbib."

#32

Isadore

4.0

(2)

"I'm partial to Isadore and giordana."

#33

EKOI

4.0

(2)

"They sponsor several pro cycling teams and their product are good quality."

"EKOI is my current favorite brand. Good fit and chamois for a very good price."

#34

theblackbibs.com

4.0

(2)

"My bibs are $40 and I've done 8hrs rides on a cheap saddle without issue."

"Quality bibs at a decent price point. Now I wear nothing but these."

#35

Thirty Two

4.0

(2)

"Thirty two makes a nice bib."

"Thirty Two Basement Bib."

#36

Endura

4.0

(2)

"Endura EGM."

"Very well made from a euro company."

#37

Black Bibs

2.3

(3)

"$40 and built to last."

"I used to suggest Black Bibs, but their customer service has gotten TERRIBLE lately."

"Don’t go cheap. Black Bibs, for instance, is cheap and crap."

#38

Pedal Mafia

5.0

(1)

"Pedal Mafia bibs are elite."

#39

Norrøna

5.0

(1)

"Check their outlet section on their website. They sell their colorways from last year there for a lot cheaper."

#40

Arc'teryx

5.0

(1)

"I went with the arcteryx Sabre bibs for the resort last year and I loved them."

#41

dhb

5.0

(1)

"Very happy with my dhb aerons."

#42

PNS

5.0

(1)

"PNS solitude bibs have been great for me."

#43

Dakine

5.0

(1)

"The Dakine pro liners are the only chamois liners I've found with enough rise."

#44

Ornot

5.0

(1)

"Ornot cargo bibs are my favorite."

#45

Yeti

5.0

(1)

"I got a pair of yeti branded bibs for real cheap, they even had stash pockets."

#46

Siroko

5.0

(1)

"I'll never go back. So good and only a hundred bucks."

#47

MAAP

5.0

(1)

"For best overall bib, I say MAAP Pro 2.0."

#48

CAFÉ DU CYCLISTE

5.0

(1)

"Mathilde is in CDC’s Audax range and stands out as on another level."

#49

Cuore

5.0

(1)

"Incredible pad that I regularly wear for 200km plus, zero issues with comfort."

#50

7mesh

5.0

(1)

"7mesh is so far my favourite, fit and quality just both seem to be better."

#51

Black Sheep

5.0

(1)

"Black Sheep makes my favorite bib."

#52

Q.365

5.0

(1)

"Discovered Q.365 and was blown away by how much better it is."

#53

Mammut

4.0

(1)

"Mammut haldigrat HS bib"

#54

Mountain Hardwear

4.0

(1)

"I own the mountain hardware fireball bibs size large. They are more of a slim fit."

#55

Trew Gear

4.0

(1)

"Just a shell with lots of vents and comes in short, tall, and plus sizes."

#56

Helly Hansen

4.0

(1)

"That's what I'm wearing and it's a slim fit."

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