Best bib shorts on Reddit
222 reviews from r/cycling, r/CyclingFashion, r/bicycling and 11 more subreddits
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#1
DHB
4.0
(21)
"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 been using DhB thermal shorts with a roubaix lining for the last 2 years."
"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 bibs have been fine XXL."
"Dhb aeron."
#2
Rapha
4.0
(20)
"Rapha Pro Team comes in reg and long."
"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."
"They've survived me accidentally tumble drying them on hot quite a few times."
#3
Assos
4.7
(15)
"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."
"Did me very well on some 6 hour rides last week."
"If you already think the Assos Espire bibs are great, just get them again."
"By far my favourite bibs."
"Assos. The answer is always Assos."
"Definitely. I'm a girl and I use them."
#4
Pearl Izumi
4.2
(14)
"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."
"Comfortable and long lasting."
#5
Castelli
4.2
(11)
"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."
"Castelli free aero"
"I reckon the best chamois I have worn is in my Castelli shorts."
"I like Castelli or Giordana."
"Castelli are good but be careful with sizing if buying mail order."
"I really like the Castelli Velocissimo."
"My favourites are Castelli velocissimo (go a size up if you buy some). DHB aeron pros are nice too."
#6
MAAP
4.8
(9)
"Personally I'd bypass both and pony up for some MAAP bibs."
"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!"
"Can vouch for the Maap Team Bib Evo too. They are great."
"Most comfortable bib I’ve ever worn."
"MAAP has some bibs in the archive sale."
"MAAP, Cafe du Cycliste, Rapha."
#7
Velocio
4.4
(9)
"They’re amazing."
"Velocio."
"Ones I love are Velocio Luxe & MAAP Team Bib Evo."
"Can’t say enough good things about the Velocio Cargo bibs."
"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."
"Excellent for the price."
"Velocio Luxe."
#8
The Black Bibs
4.2
(9)
"I personally have always enjoyed The Black Bibs."
"I just ordered a pair of XL long shoulder strap bibs from The Black Bibs website."
"Did the trick for me!"
"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."
#9
Le Col
4.4
(8)
"I have never regretted spending what I spent on lecol."
"Crazy good quality and a great price for Black Friday"
"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
4.3
(7)
"I love those Pactimo bibs!"
"Been really happy with their bib shorts."
"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."
"They will last a long time and have great options for short people."
"[Pactimo Artist Series](https://www.pactimo.com/collections/mens-unique-cycling-jerseys-shorts/Bibs)"
#11
Giordana
4.3
(6)
"I absolutely love them."
"They work well with my saddle I think."
"Assos or giordana."
"Giordana if you can’t afford/don’t want to spend on Assos."
"I like Castelli or Giordana."
"I’ve had a couple pairs for years and they’re still like new."
#12
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)..."
#13
Attaquer
4.6
(5)
"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."
"Attaquer all day bibs - if you know you know."
#14
Endura
4.2
(5)
"With the brand Endura you can order your chamois in the width you prefer: narrow, medium, wide."
"Please note that I have owned high end bibs from Castelli, Assos and Veloccio that I consider more comfortable but they don't offer the same value."
"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"
"My go to bibs are Endura FS260 in an XL."
#15
Black Bibs
2.9
(7)
"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"
"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."
#16
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."
#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
Twin Six
4.3
(3)
"I really like twin six bibs and jerseys personally."
"Twin six and Voler have been my faves."
"They make pretty badass clothing."
#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
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."
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
Cuore
4.5
(2)
"Cuore"
"I’ve been really happy with the fit, longevity, chamois, etc."
#26
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)."
#27
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."
#28
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."
#29
Santini
4.0
(2)
"Santini"
"Santini, Nalini and Asos also have quality options."
#30
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."
#31
Gorewear
4.0
(2)
"Assos and Gorewear bibs are great!"
"GOREWEAR bib shorts"
#32
Gobik
4.0
(2)
"Gobik and Pas Normal Studios."
"Gobik"
#33
Wattie Ink
4.0
(2)
"Wattie ink"
"They’re expensive, but very comfortable and good quality."
#34
PNS
3.5
(2)
"PNS Mech"
"PNS essentials"
#35
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."
#36
Attacus
5.0
(1)
"My god the difference not only did the shorts hold me better all in but the seams and padding were so much better"
#37
Bontrager
5.0
(1)
"I bought a great pair of Bibs from Bontrager --I am 5'10"."
#38
Agu Red 120 Chamois
5.0
(1)
"Agu with Red 120 Chamois (used by Jumbo Visma/Lease a Bike)"
#39
De Soto
5.0
(1)
"Made by triathletes for triathletes"
#40
7mesh MK2
5.0
(1)
"The MK2 is one of our Men's bibs."
#41
Chaise
4.0
(1)
"Chaise"
#42
Cinelli
4.0
(1)
"Cinelli"
#43
Pearl iZumi Bib Shorts
4.0
(1)
"I went with Pearl iZumi - REI has them for sale."
#44
2XU
4.0
(1)
"Give 2XU a shot, they're more tri oriented."
#45
Triban
4.0
(1)
"I'm really liking the Triban ones I got from Decathalon."
#46
Black Sheep
4.0
(1)
"Black Sheep, Attaquer, Hunter Bros Cycling."
#47
Jelenew Bib Shorts
4.0
(1)
"Jelenew bib shorts."
#48
Bouré
4.0
(1)
"Bouré will let you mix parts for a custom fit."
#49
Specialized
4.0
(1)
"I have some specialized rbx pro that are slightly longer than other shorts."
#50
de Soto
4.0
(1)
"The de Soto riviera tri bib will be my next training bib shorts."
#51
Ten Speed Hero Shorter Inseam Bibs
4.0
(1)
"They have a shorter inseam bibs."
#52
Aerodoc Bib Shorts
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest checking out aerodoc.in for bib shorts they are pretty good."
#53
Primal
4.0
(1)
"I used various shorts I get from REI on the cheap from the 'garage' outlet, plus those from jakaroo and primal."
#54
Kitsbow
4.0
(1)
"I’m intrigued by the bibs from Rapha, Endura, and Kitsbow in that price range."
#55
Jakaroo
4.0
(1)
"I used various shorts I get from REI on the cheap from the 'garage' outlet, plus those from jakaroo and primal."
#56
Nalini
4.0
(1)
"Santini, Nalini and Asos also have quality options."
#57
Craft
3.0
(1)
"They seem ok. I’ve heard some of the halter tops can get pretty uncomfortable after a while."
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