Eric T.

Picked these guys up on sale for $162 (Realcyclist rocks!). I always told myself I would never spend more than $100 on a pair of bib shorts, so this was an impulse buy...but one I definitely don't regret. At 5'10.5"/190lb the sizing chart put me in between a large and an XL. Through a shipping mishap on Realcyclist's part (which they handled excellently), I was able to try both sizes. I fit very well into both but wound up going with the Large because I liked the slightly shorter legs.

I found it interesting that I really had a hard time telling the difference between the two sizes in terms of snugness. With other brands, I feel a noticeable difference between sizes in terms of snugness and compression. With these bibs it seems the fabric adjusts to the body with just the right amount of compression to feel comfortably snug without feeling too tight. I'm not sure I would have been able to identify the difference between the two sizes without the longer legs/straps.

Overall, I would say these bibs are the best bibs I have worn. They have quickly become my A-1 pair in my rotation and I find myself reluctantly forcing myself to rotate my other bibs now. I can't say that these bibs have revolutionized my cycling experience (or made me any faster, unfortunately) but I can say that they are very well constructed, solid and comfortable. Combine that with the fact that Giordana warranties these for 2 years and I can feel a little better about the high price tag, though I'm still embarrassed to tell people how much I spent on these guys.

I wear these glasses for running and cycling and absolutely love them. I have an average sized head and have never had any issues with them slipping or falling off no matter how sweaty I am. I use the polarized gold iridium lenses no matter the time of day or amount of sunlight and have never had any visibility issues. Definitely not a budget item, but if you've got the money to spare you can't go wrong with these glasses.

Love this jersey. Nice, cool and light and I get compliments on it frequently.

Bought these because I have a few Castelli Jerseys which I really like. At 5'10.5"/190LB, The sizing chart put me in between a large and an XL and I wound up going with the XL.

The bibs fit well for the most part aside from the straps being a bit looser than I like on my shoulders but they are comfortable overall. When it comes to quality and durability, however, these bibs fail miserably. After only a few months of use, the stitching in the legs and on the chamois pad is coming undone and will likely fail completely in less than a year at this rate. While I do machine wash these bibs on delicate after every ride, I don't put them in the dryer. I have 2 other sets of bibs (Giordana and Pearl Izumi) and one pair of shorts (Pearl Izumi) I rotate through and wash in the same fasion. Despite the Castellis being newer than all but one pair of bibs, they look the worst for wear. I likely will not be purchasing Castelli bibs again (though I will purchase their jerseys) and I would recommend that potential buyers look elsewhere.