Looking to pick up a couple pair of shorts/bibs, and can’t seem to understand the different chamois options for Castelli between progetto , kiss3, kiss air. Can anyone help a dude out on this or should I just go buy the desoto 400mi stuff?
Go with the Progetto X2 Air, it’s the newest and best (road cycling). That said, I have a few with lesser Progetto pads and they are all amazing.
Progetto X2 > Kiss
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The X2 Air is the higher end one. We have used Castelli for the last couple years and the X2 Air comes in the San Remo and Aero Race bibs. In my experience this chamois tends to collapse fairly quickly. With 3 pair of shorts in the rotation mine are almost always toast in less than a year.
Honestly, you need to try them out. I personally like the Kiss 3 better than the Kiss air or the Progetto X2.
Progretto X2. I thought castellis were unwearable until I found this pad
they are all good. go to your lbs and fondle them and buy them there. they are way better than most other shorts.
Define “best”.
Is it the thinnest chamois? Then it would the Tri Pad.
Is it the thickest chamois? Then it would be Progetto X2.
Or maybe you have other criteria?
For example: how well does it fit you?
Maybe that’s more important than what others claim is “best”…
Thx for the replies. By best I am looking for comfort for longer rides (3hrs+). I had some older Castelli bibs that were fine for shorter stuff and got a little uncomfortable in longer rides. I know everyone might it different, but by best I am looking for padding for my ass. I plan on comparing the progetto to the de soto stuff today.