Scott Pendleton

I bought a pair of these and the seams on the inside of the leg came apart on the first ride. I returned it and got another pair and they've been fine. I did make sure to carefully melt the ends of the seams closed with a soldering iron, though. It's lasted nearly a year of heavy riding now with no problems.

The do run small. Get a size smaller than you usually would. I normally wear a M (6'2" 150lbs), but L is very slightly on the small side for me. If you have a long trunk, maybe go two sizes because the shoulder straps can be a little short.

Aside from sizing and stitching quality issues, which don't appear to be unique to me, these are very comfortable shorts. The material breathes and moves well, I actually like the non-sticky leg grippers (may be too tight for those with monster thighs; again go a size larger). They stay put nicely for me. The Kiss chamois is a very nice chamois, cushy not too padded with low friction.

Bottom line, if you seal up the end of the stitching and get a larger size that you usually do, these shorts can work very well. That's a rather reserved recommendation, though.

What you've heard about the sizing is true; I wear a M in every other bib short but a L in these was just right. They run small.

Other than that, they're very comfortable and the chamois is great.

Unfortunately, on my very first ride with them, the stitching between the chamois and the shorts came almost completely undone. I must have a defective pair since no one else is complaining about this. I'll be returning them and BC doesn't have any more in my size which is a shame.