Castelli Sorpasso Bib Tight - Men's

This bib tight has been very comfortable during 13 to 18 degree days. They breath very well and look great. Hopefully the next model does away with the red under padding at knee and crotch area as you can see shades of red around these areas when stretched. Should all be just black.

Top flight bib tight. 6 ft 185 and the XL works, but form fitting nonetheless. Real nice construction. Clever design. Rock on with these. Great full chamois.

These are really comfy bibs! Very comfy straps, nice pad. I do have a couple of suggested modifications:

1) fit is really snug, even in the Medium. I ride Castelli team clothing and am a typical lean Cat 1, and their stuff always fits in a medium well for me. Even with a 29-inch waist, the Sorpassos run smaller than most Castelli stuff. Legs are tight if you have sprinter's legs, probably OK if you are built like a typical GC guy. Size up accordingly. I can wear the Medium, but it is borderline, and the large would probably be just fine. Since I wear Medium in about 10 other pieces from Castelli, this is a little annoying. They need to stick to their game-plan with regards to sizing. My Fondo bibs, also in a medium, fit a good size larger in comparison; they are a true medium, these are close to a small.

2) the weave of these bibs is supposed to be tighter and lighter than normal bibs. It would be cool (actually warmer) if they made the bibs a little heavier weight. They are not quite true winter bibs: under the high 30's, your legs are going to get cold; they run cooler than my Giordana and Pearl stuff. I know they make the Polare for a cooler bib, but it has windstopper material that doesn't stretch and fit as well as these do. It would be nice if they beefed up the Sorpasso for real winter conditions (say warm enough down to high 20's) as they have plenty of other bibs (like the Fondo) that are also in this temp range. Because of this, the knickers may be a better bet. I usually only run bibs when the temps are going to be sub 40 for the entire ride; you can run tall socks with knickers and get good coverage, then pull them down if it heats up later in the day.

As far as performance goes, and comfort, these are first rate. Just watch the sizing and keep in mind they aren't toasty warm.

Haven't tried 'em yet. So no comment there just yet. I'm still working out the sizing at this point. XL showed up today. I take a small in most cycling jerseys, med in most shorts. I'm 5-9. I know Castelli stuff runs small, but these tights seem to run even smaller. These XLs fit correctly in the butt, chamois, thigh, and calf, but are 2" too short in the cuff length, the upper bib straps are just a bit too tight/ short, and the knees are a little too tight (not good for the cartilage). Just ordered the XXL sizing today. Will post back results.

When I ride in these, I keep thinking that they are even more comfortable than shorts! I don't feel the wind, they are not at all moist - very dry fabric. Fit and sizing was as expected - seems to be standard Castelli-sizing. It may be smart to go one size up compared to some other brands. Maybe fit depends a bit on body type. I'm very slim, and usually use M in Castelli wear. M in this one also fit nicely.

I bought these mostly for the chamois, the X2 being the top of Castelli's line, and that they're from the Rossa Corsa line which has the best aero fit. I bought XL at 6'2" 185lbs and they are just a tad short at the ankles but not bad. The straps are a nice medium width elastic with no seams and grippy underside. One small gripe is that the backside of the zipper pull at the bottom can dig into the ankle if you don't put your longer socks on/underneath the tights, especially if you have them a bit twisted and the zipper is more in the back of the leg (it kind of gnashes a bit on the achilles as you pedal). The tights themselves are more of a fall/early winter or early spring model as they don't have any wind protection or substantial insulation. Temperature is pretty subjective as it depends a lot on personal preference, wind, how fast you are going, etc. but these are definitely not going to keep your legs warm going 20mph in 0F weather even with no other wind. For the low temps and top Castelli Rossa Corsa brand you have to go with the Fulmine Bib Tight which I don't think they make anymore, at least not imported to the US. I have one pair of those and they are very nice tights as well. The Castelli's are on par with DeMarchi's that I also have (Contour Plus Ultra) and a step below Assos (any of the LL) which are the tops in just about anything clothes-wise in cycling.

These are my first pair of Castelli bib tights. I have a pair of knickers that I love, and the bib tights are even better because of the pad. The Progetto X2 chamois kicks butt! lol Better than their KISS pad, and on par with my high-end Assos pad. I just wish I could get a pair of bib shorts with this pad at a reasonable price AND leg grippers. :-) Overall, I would buy another of these if I needed more...

These bib shorts are awesome, only one thing would be make the Insanely Awesome, but I'll get to that. The inside is fluffy and stays dry and warm. I've not ridden them in the freezing temperatures yet, but have ridden in the low 40's and they were perfect. They fit my 6-4, 185 frame great (size XXL), no baggy areas, and no chaffing after 100 miles. The fit almost like comfortable pajamas. My only gripe is that straps are pretty wimpy and you need to strip off all your layers to relieve yourself. If you try and stretch the fronts down, you can hear tearing sounds, so not recommended. Putting in a small zipper would make these 5 Star (heck, even 6 stars!)

I was a little apprehensive about the sizing at first, after reading some of the reviews. I'm 5'9" and 164lbs with a 31" inseam and went with the XL. I'm happy to say the fit is perfect, including the length. I'm very happy with these, both in size and overall quality. The pictures don't do justice to the overall quality of the bib. No regrets at all.

I am 178 cm and 70 kg and I had to exchange large into extra large to have a comfortable but still tight fit. Great looking item due to quality material and fantastic design - you have to be born Italian to have that great sense of fashion / beauty. Tights are perfect ( not too warm ) for Chicago chilly weather rides.

Rode in 40 degree weather kept me very comfortable. I did go up a size, normally wear small but bought medium and they fit well.Nice chamois and good movement in legs-not restrictive.I really like these tights and would highly recommend them.

Wore these out on a 35 mile, 38 degree ride in upstate NY in February and they performed beautifully. Multiple 40-50 mile rides between 40-50 degrees felt even better. Yes, they fit snug. Yes, they're European sizing. I'm 6', 225 lbs and the XXL fit very comfortably. If you have a huge beer gut, buy another brand. The progetto x2 pad is the best I've used to date. The shoulder straps are silky soft, but durable after several washings and the leg zippers are heavy duty quality. I'll be buying the knicker version soon.

Highly recommend these tights. They keep you warm, they are comfortable and they look great! Was out in 4C temps today and didn't notice the cold.

Disregard the sizing chart for these, and order two sizes up. Can't comment on the quality yet, as I returned the chart-fitted pair for a pair I could fit above the ankles. Like others have commented elsewhere, Castelli must sew size labels indiscriminately.
Added 2 weeks later: Make it three sizes up. Geesh.