Who’s using them and how are they? Considering a few pairs for indoor and outdoor just because of price. $40 for the regular bibs, $65 for the plus version with the better leg gripper. Not sure if the extra $25 is worth it, but how have they lasted for you as far as stitching, comfort, chamois, etc?
For me, they are horrible. I know they get a lot of love on the internet, but they are the most uncomfortable chamois I’ve ever purchased. I realize that chamois comfort is personal though, so here’s a picture so you can decide for yourself.
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Thanks for that. Seen the pix, just hard to tell how comfortable they will be. I don’t have issues with my 3+ year old Pearl Izumi bibs, they’re actually so old that my now larger legs and ass can barely squeeze into them anymore, that chamois is worn down! Then again I know there’s some pretty bad stuff out there.
Im not sure what you mean. What does the chamois you like look like? If it looks like the picture above, then I would think you’re safe. If, on the other hand, it looks flat like these Assos or Rapha, I would be concerned. This is the only way I think you’re going to be able to guess if they will work for you.
Those look like the Assos and Rapha ones I posted. The Black Bibs ones look like big raised hard spots (and for me at least, that’s exactly what they are)
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I’ve got 4 pairs of them and really like them for different purposes.
Two of mine are just the shorts and I use them on the trainer. I don’t like bibs on the trainer.
Two are the regular bibs (non-plus) that I use on my gravel bike which is a more upright relaxed position.
They don’t work so great on my road bike which has a more forward aggressive position. For that bike, I prefer a thinner pad.
I’ve had the, for two full seasons now and they have held up great. No issues at all with the stitching and I take no special care whatsoever when washing them. They get chucked in the wash along with everything else.
I don’t really think the leg gripper thing is worth the extra $25 although without them you’ve got a little bit more careful putting on your leg warmers so they don’t fall down.
I have a pair of the $40 bibs and I like them. I will be buying a pair or two more in the Bear future. To be fair though I have never spent much money on bins or shorts so I do not have super nice ones to compare them to.
Can anyone compare to pactimo? I could use a couple cheaper training pairs to keep my expensive ones lasting longer.
I just picked up the $65 version a couple weeks ago. Quality is fine, fit is comfortable, I love the fancy leg grippers. Chamois is too far back, but that’s true for almost every pair of shorts/bibs I own. 
(I’m in Norway, so I normally have to pay import fees on foreign goods. The bibs were declared with a $20 value, which was lovely.)
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For me, the chamois is really bulky, and feels like I’m wearing a diaper, which you don’t get with any quality bib brand. Also it seemed to me that the bibs didn’t breathe as well? All I know is that I don’t get chaffed with any other bibs, except Black bibs. I use them only for trainer rides no longer than one hour now. I really wanted to like them, but for me they didn’t work.
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I’m tall (6’1”) the normal size was just too short for my legs and the straps were tight. I’m considering the tall version but when you add $25 to the cost it’s not as attractive a buy imo.
The $40 pair keeps sliding up on my thighs higher than any other bib I’ve gotten in the same size (a lot of bibs ). I think it’s a great deal, but would go with the $65 for the leg gripper if I buy it again. The $25 seems worth it
I have a few pairs of the $40 ones and I love em. They’re comfortable, don’t ride up my leg like some other brands I’ve purchased, and so far have shown to be pretty durable as well
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They are fine, and reasonable value for the cost. They fit me and are comfortable but I found that they aren’t particularly well finished, untrimmed threads, cuff seams don’t line up and I don’t find the extra $25 (60% premium) for the grippers worth it. They don’t hold any better on my legs
Good to know about the leg grippers not making much of a difference. Might just not be the bibs for me. Which is unfortunate because they’re a good price. What else is there around the $40-$65 price?
Really? I’ve done 3-4 hr rides in mine with no issues and countless hours on the trainer with no issues.
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You won’t be able to run leg warmers on the bibs without grippers. I’ve tried. It doesn’t work.
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I love them. I have four pairs that I just rotate through for my trainer time. I’ll probably buy a pair of high end bibs this year for long outdoor rides, because the black bibs leave a bit to be desired on 5hr+ rides. They are a tremendous value for trainer rides.
I actually did a video about them a month or so ago, if you want to see the full thoughts:
Short version if you don’t want to watch the video: I wanted to love them, I heard great things about them online, and they didn’t work for me. The fabric was actually the part I was most nervous about and impressed by: much smoother and better feeling than I expected. The stitching was good. The chamois just didn’t work for me at all, to the point of I gave up like 20 min into a workout because I couldn’t finish it. It was physically further back than any other chamois I’ve ridden. It felt like the chamois was behind my butt. Very strange.
I also bought one of their summer jerseys for indoor training: very light jersey and it fits me well. I like it quite a bit, but it smells on my more than any other jersey I’ve ever worn, even in like 10 min. I suspect it’s just a body chemistry thing between me and that specific fabric, but it’s got a smell I just can’t stop.
Bib: Great for the price if they fit you. Jersey: Pretty good overall.
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