Best bib shorts on Reddit
216 reviews from r/cycling, r/CyclingFashion, r/bicycling and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Rapha
4.1
(19)
"Rapha Pro Team comes in reg and long."
"Rapha pro team winter bib short. They have a fleece inside and last forever."
"Rapha Core are both the best value and just the best."
"Rapha pro team"
"Big fan of Rapha pro team ones."
"I really like rapha bib shorts."
"My trusty bib shorts are Rapha’s core ones. True to size and really comfortable."
"I recently got them and they really are wonderful."
"The chamois on the rapha is amazing."
"Rapha Brevet shorts."
#2
DHB
3.9
(18)
"Their DHB Aeron Bibs are absolutely top notch - and about half the price of Castelli etc."
"The DHB Aeron bibs have a nice Elastic Interface chamois in them."
"I’ve worn Dhb bibs shorts and leggings for a decade and they’re great particularly for the price."
"Try looking on wiggle. Their own brand dhb are fairly decent and fairly well priced."
"I have used and can recommend: Cheap: DHB."
"DHB: https://www.dhbsport.com/"
"I mainly ride Audax/Endurance and have been fine with DHB Aeron on the lower end of the budget."
"Dhb aeron."
"I’ve had a pair of DhB bibs I picked up a year ago that are great."
"The pad is very good, doesn't get smelly or moist at all."
#3
Pearl Izumi
4.3
(16)
"Amazing quality and comfort."
"Super comfy."
"Pearl Izumi bibs fit me great."
"My pearl izumi bibs definitely complement my physique, are extremely comfortable."
"The Pearl Izumi pro bibs have a short inseam version."
"Pearl Izumi makes great shorts and jerseys."
"I've had good luck with Pearl Izumi."
"I just bought some L pearl izumi bibs and they seem to work fine."
"The M size bibs from pearl izumi have been working for me."
"Pearl Izumi bibs fit me well."
#4
Assos
4.6
(13)
"Get Assos, worth the money."
"Pay attention to the assos outlet and you can find the RS bibs for <200"
"Assos. It just works. High quality and super durable."
"Assos. Nothing comes close."
"Assos has been the best so far but PNS is a very close second."
"By far my favourite bibs."
"Assos. The answer is always Assos."
"Definitely. I'm a girl and I use them."
"I have an Assos Mille GTS and like it a lot."
"I have an Assos Mille GTS and like it a lot."
#5
Castelli
4.2
(12)
"Higher end: Castelli are my favorite. Fit like a glove and minimal chafing even on century rides."
"I’ve had Castellis for years and they are great."
"I have Castelli bibs, bought them a couple of years ago."
"Castelli for me. Second would actually be Canyons bibs."
"I reckon the best chamois I have worn is in my Castelli shorts."
"I like Castelli or Giordana."
"I would suggest any bib from Castelli with their Progetto X2 Air Seamless seat pad."
"I like the Castelli Endurance bib."
"Castelli are good but be careful with sizing if buying mail order."
"I really like the Castelli Velocissimo."
#6
Giordana
4.3
(9)
"My favorite bibs here in Giordana - very stretchy straps."
"I absolutely love them."
"They work well with my saddle I think."
"Giordana and Eliel are super expensive."
"Assos or giordana."
"Giordana if you can’t afford/don’t want to spend on Assos."
"I like Castelli or Giordana."
"Over the last two years I have come to prefer the Giordana FR-C Pro bibs."
"I’ve had a couple pairs for years and they’re still like new."
#7
MAAP
4.8
(8)
"Personally I'd bypass both and pony up for some MAAP bibs."
"Try the maap pro bib 2.0 in xs"
"I‘ve only tried maap team and rapha pro, classic and core - out of those the maap ones are by far the best."
"Out of those, my ranking fit and comfort would be:
-MAAP Team"
"I personally love the MAAP ones in the shorter leg length."
"I love maap bib shorts. Their products are amazing quality and always look great!"
"MAAP has some bibs in the archive sale."
"MAAP, Cafe du Cycliste, Rapha."
#8
Velocio
4.4
(7)
"They’re amazing."
"Velocio."
"Ones I love are Velocio Luxe & MAAP Team Bib Evo."
"I would start looking at women owned brands like Velocio."
"I've got Velocio LUXE and La Passione Dreamer bibs that are a bit heavier."
"Velocio."
"Velocio Luxe."
#9
Le Col
4.3
(7)
"I have never regretted spending what I spent on lecol."
"The most durable and comfortable proved to be so far Le Col."
"The only cold weather/thermal bibs I own are Le Col."
"I have some of their regular shorts and I like the padding a lot."
"For longer rides I have a pair of Bibs from Le Col which I'm also very happy with."
"Le Col."
"Le Col."
#10
Pactimo
4.2
(6)
"I love those Pactimo bibs!"
"Pactimo (which is what I wear) is expensive at full price, but they run major sales throughout the year."
"I personally like Pactimo."
"I like Pactimo bibs for comfort and longevity."
"Buddy of mine got me hooked on Pactimo “12 hour” bibs."
"They will last a long time and have great options for short people."
#11
Santic
4.0
(6)
"Santic...cheap and good."
"SANTIC - Pinaka affordable na maayos ung quality."
"Santic. Good entry level bib shorts."
"They've been pretty good."
"They've held up well on multiple 2-3hr rides."
"I'd recommend Santic (which you can find on Aliexpress)..."
#12
The Black Bibs
4.0
(6)
"They make tall rider versions and longer strap versions."
"They're great for the price."
"They’re well reviewed!"
"The Black Bibs have bibs with a shorter inseam."
"I own a set of The Black Bibs and a set from Voler."
"The Black Bibs are pretty nice and affordable."
#13
Decathlon
4.0
(5)
"Decathlon - $80 and they are as good or better than all the overpriced junk with a name on it."
"The top of the range sell by Decathlon are perfect for me."
"Extremely good value for money and last well."
"Decathlon ones are decent"
"Whilst not the worst, i have found they are the thinnest padding."
#14
Attaquer
4.8
(4)
"Attaquer are my current favorites."
"I like my Attaquer all day - most comfy bib I’ve ever worn."
"Look up ATTAQUER, thank me later."
"I really like Attaquer’s bibs. No pockets, but super comfy and light weight."
#15
Black Bibs
3.6
(5)
"The Black Bibs they're gaining popularity with their great price, simple no frills look, and are actually really comfortable."
"The Black Bibs if you're looking for good and affordable."
"I second Black bibs for the cost/value."
"For mid level bibs Black Bibs are pretty much the fan favorite."
"I like black bibs"
#16
Twin Six
4.3
(4)
"I really like twin six bibs and jerseys personally."
"Twin six and Voler have been my faves."
"I’ve been satisfied with Twin Six bibs."
"They make pretty badass clothing."
#17
Eliel
4.7
(3)
"Check out Eliel."
"I have really like Eliel's Laguna Seca bibs."
"Eliel are super expensive."
#18
Rion
4.3
(3)
"Best bibs I have are from rion on aliexpress better than a couple of castelli’s I have."
"I bought a pair of Rion from AliExpress that supposedly has an Elastic Interface chamois."
"I have been really happy with the RION bibs that are on AliExpress."
#19
Endura
4.3
(3)
"With the brand Endura you can order your chamois in the width you prefer: narrow, medium, wide."
"I’m intrigued by the bibs from Rapha, Endura, and Kitsbow in that price range."
"Have a look at endura they make bibs with different size Chamois well worth the money"
#20
Spexcel
4.3
(3)
"The fit is excellent, fabric feels good, chamois has good cushioning, and it has leg pockets."
"Just get some aliexpress spexcel etc. Rapha too expensive"
"Spexcel summer 23 bib, just check on ali, its about $30."
#21
YKYWBike
4.0
(3)
"Go with the aliexpress ones. The ones from Ykywbike have a really comfortable chamois (2-3 hr rides) and go for 20€."
"I've been really impressed by the YKYWBIKE bibs I just recently received."
"For random Chinese nonsense letter brands, it's hard beat YKYWBike."
#22
PNS
4.0
(3)
"Honestly PNS bibs are the best I’ve used."
"PNS Mech"
"PNS essentials"
#23
7mesh
4.0
(3)
"7mesh."
"I quite like 7mesh bibs."
"I just got a pair, and I really like them so far."
#24
Baleaf
4.5
(2)
"I replaced my old pearl izumis with some from one of those weird amazon brands ("baleaf") and am blown away by how good they are."
"I really like Baleaf."
#25
Cuore
4.5
(2)
"Cuore"
"I’ve been really happy with the fit, longevity, chamois, etc."
#26
Pedal Mafia
4.5
(2)
"By far the best gear i found is from pedal mafia."
"Pedal Mafia are my favourite for up to 100k rides."
#27
Q36.5
4.5
(2)
"Damn. A post asking for the BEST bib shorts in the game and no one makes a reference to Q36.5."
"Q36.5 or Santini continue to impress me."
#28
Bontrager
4.5
(2)
"I bought a great pair of Bibs from Bontrager --I am 5'10"."
"The Bontrager Large fits great!"
#29
Neopro
4.0
(2)
"I like neopro for that time frame, grab the cargo if you like easy phone or snack access."
"Not Amazon, but do check out Neopro. Great gear and good prices."
#30
unknown
4.0
(2)
"I spent ~~$130 on bibs 5 years ago, and I'm just now about to replace them."
"For the longer rides I do like my bib shorts compared to just regular padded shorts."
#31
Santini
4.0
(2)
"Santini"
"Santini, Nalini and Asos also have quality options."
#32
Garneau
4.0
(2)
"Garneau and Bontrager are great for skinny guys."
"I also really love the Ale shorts I just got a few months ago."
#33
Gobik
4.0
(2)
"Gobik and Pas Normal Studios."
"Gobik"
#34
Aero Tech Designs
4.0
(2)
"Aero tech designs have tall sizes that have worked well for me."
"They were ok. (Length was nice, but I didn’t really like the rest of the short)."
#35
Gorewear
4.0
(2)
"Assos and Gorewear bibs are great!"
"GOREWEAR bib shorts"
#36
Sugoi
4.0
(2)
"I wear sugoi XXL bibs and they are pretty good."
"I've been riding Sugoi Evolution and RS shorts for the last 10 years or so."
#37
Adidas
4.0
(2)
"Adidas. Size down. They almost always have a coupon."
"Adidas Supernova or anything from planet x."
#38
Van Rysel
4.0
(2)
"Best value for money shorts you can buy."
"They're so much more comfortable than not wearing bibshorts."
#39
Machines for Freedom
3.0
(2)
"Machines for Freedom is liquidating right now with an insane sale."
"They're $$$$, but Machines for Freedom makes some TINY ass stuff."
#40
De Soto
5.0
(1)
"Made by triathletes for triathletes"
#41
Gore
5.0
(1)
"I ride Gore bibs and love them."
#42
Muse
5.0
(1)
"Check out Muse women’s cycling apparel out of Australia. Designed by women for women."
#43
Performance Bike
5.0
(1)
"Performance Bike Elite or Ultra bibs are the only things I wear anymore."
#44
GORE
5.0
(1)
"Everyone has their brand preference, and mine is Gore, Gore, Gore."
#45
Victory Chimp
5.0
(1)
"Fits great for my height and has very comfortable chamois."
#46
Desoto
5.0
(1)
"Make some of the most comfortable shorts i’ve tried."
#47
Bouré
4.0
(1)
"Bouré will let you mix parts for a custom fit."
#48
La Passione
4.0
(1)
"I've got Velocio LUXE and La Passione Dreamer bibs that are a bit heavier."
#49
Bioracer
4.0
(1)
"I've been quite pleased with the Bioracer Epic shorts."
#50
Specialized
4.0
(1)
"I have some specialized rbx pro that are slightly longer than other shorts."
#51
Northwave
4.0
(1)
"I have a pair of lightly padded Northwave bib shorts which I've always found comfy on my road bike."
#52
Kitsbow
4.0
(1)
"I’m intrigued by the bibs from Rapha, Endura, and Kitsbow in that price range."
#53
Cafe du Cycliste
4.0
(1)
"Has also been very comfy for up to 70km."
#54
Machines For Freedom
4.0
(1)
"The Machines For Freedom everyday bib is really stretchy and doesn’t have seams at the hem."
#55
Albion
4.0
(1)
"Albion cycling are my 'go to', a UK brand."
#56
Planet X
4.0
(1)
"Have served me well on my commute."
#57
Voler
3.0
(1)
"Check out Voler. Sometimes shipping takes a bit on jerseys because they make a lot of them on demand."
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