CastelliCompetizione Bib Short - Men's
Item # CSTZ7B1
Competizione Bib Short
With the Competizione Bib Shorts, pro-level Castelli quality need not come at a pro-level price tag. Castelli drew on their premium bib shorts to design a bib perfect for training and riding, whether we fancy ourselves racers or riders. The Competizione features much of the same technology as their higher-end offerings, like a KISS Air2 insert and Giro4 leg grippers, making it comfortable for long and short rides alike.
The main panels use Castelli’s Vortex fabric for optimal breathability and comfort, while the bibs are a more open mesh to ventilate well beneath a jersey. Castelli uses a tighter Lycra for better compression, stretch, and rebound, where there’s more movement when pedaling. The KISS Air2 insert’s perforated padding and seamless upper keeps cool air moving through the short to ensure your comfort on the bike.
- A bib with pro-level comfort at self-sponsored pricepoint
- KISS Air2 chamois provides comfort for long and short rides
- Affinity Pro Lycra offers stretch and rebound needed for optimal comfort
- Mesh bib upper breathes well and supports
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May 29, 2020
Castelli Quality Impresses - as usual
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Fit:
- True to size
- Size Bought
- Medium
- Height
- 5` 11"
- Weight
- 162 lbs
Reading the reviews on Castelli products first worried me. The sizing horror stories became my only concern and when first ordering from the brand years ago I ordered a medium and large in everything. I can honestly say, if you just FOLLOW THE SIZING CHART the product will work for you. And of course, don’t make your main measurement your chest when ordering bibSHORTS. I usually go off my waist or hips as that’s what matters most with this garment. And be honest with your tape measure. I see too many reviews on here of people that are 6 foot tall, and 180lb that order a small and expect it to fit...no. So long as you’re not oddly proportioned that is. Years ago, I ultimately decided mediums fit me better as I like a tighter fit (so that nothing rubs on 4-5 hour rides or races). Medium bibs have fit me throughout the Castelli range and these are no different. They are a compression garment designed to be like a second skin so there is no possibility of chafing. Keep that in mind. I am 5’10-11 and weigh 162lb, making me on the leaner side. The medium gives me a perfect race fit, not too tight but compressive enough that they don’t rub and the chamois stays in place. A large could work if you enjoy a little more freedom...but then again, that’s not what these bibshorts are designed for.
Corey
April 15, 2020
Good enough bibs...
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit:
- Runs small
- Size Bought
- s
- Height
- 5` 6"
- Weight
- 125 lbs
I try not to write negative reviews overall, but I would say that these bibs, although nice fitting and comfortable, are not durable enough. I've worn them for both indoor and outdoor training rides and after two gentle hand washes in cold water(I never put my cycling gear in the washing machine and always hang dry), the bibs have already started to pill on the outside thigh seam. I'm disappointed because at $140, they are hardly cheap. For the same price, I've had both Assos and Rapha bib shorts during outlet sales that have not fallen apart this quickly. Now, for the good, the pad is just compressive enough and super comfortable on a 2 hour ride so far. It doesn't get soggy and breathes well. The panels are nicely constructed and just compressive enough without being uncomfortable . Have not ridden them in hot weather yet and I love Castelli's race cut, so I was a little sad about the construction, Maybe it was a bad batch, who knows, but now I will to think twice about spending $200 on their Free Aero race short.
April 3, 2020
Great Performance, Great Price
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Fit:
- Runs small
I picked these up a few weeks ago in anticipation of the riding season and so far i'm pretty impressed! The KISS Air2 is breathable, and supportive without being too thick. The material gives a good amount of compression so be aware of that when deciding on size. I went with an XL but XXL might have worked as well. I have yet to use them on a blistering hot summer day, but so far on the trainer and on rides I have found them to be plenty breathable. My only gripe is that the bib straps tend to bunch and twist easily, but they stay in place once you get a tight jersey on over the top. Plan on sizing up a full size possibly two for Castelli as with most Italian brands.
Aaron Bytendorp