Recommendations?
Bib or regular shorts?
Male fitting.
Thanks.
In my opinion this DeSoto short. They are my favorite cycling short.
Since trying them the I only buy Ale bibs. Best chamois of any shorts I have ever used IMHO.
DeSoto 400-mile bibs or Assos T.cento S7
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/assos-t.cento_s7-bib-shorts-mens
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Pactimo summit Raptor 2.0. Awesome bib and lifetime warranty. Made in USA. ðŸ‘ðŸ»
DeSoto 400 Mile bib shorts.
DeSoto 400 Mile shorts HANDS DOWN THE BEST
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Giordana Silverlines. They have a really nice pad and fit impeccably well. Shorts work fine with these, because they fit so well.
De Soto 400 Mile.
Emilio — how about a special 50% off discount in honor of this thread?
Can you guess which shorts and bibs I like for long distance (or any distance)? 
This is an old picture. I have several of the newer bibs with the latest pad.
And no I am not on any team or sponsorship. These were bought because I like em.
Assos T.Campionissimo_S7.
Lots of DeSoto 400 Mile fans here but IMO they love them only because they’ve never ridden in any of the Assos S7 line. The 400 fabric is very compressive. The S7 fabric feels like silk.
Assos T.Campionissimo_S7.
Lots of DeSoto 400 Mile fans here but IMO they love them only because they’ve never ridden in any of the Assos S7 line. The 400 fabric is very compressive. The S7 fabric feels like silk.
That is what I like about the DeSoto shorts and bibs. I do have friends that prefer non-compressive fabric. I know it is not a sciency thing, but for long mile the compression feels better to me when fatigue starts setting in. All my team bibs are from Hincapie and I don’t like those for anything longer than 50 miles.
I may try out the Pactimo that were mentioned earlier.
First. Go bib. They are the bomb.
Second, the shorts depends a lot on your physiology. I have the 400 mile shorts, but that pad is a bit robust and creates hot spots. For me, I think I need a leaner pad with thickness in the right places.
I have three pairs of Desoto 100-mile and one Tribib.
Two pairs of bibs got holes in the crotch after 18/24 months. The Tribibs ripped in the thigh pulling them up.
I have at least a dozen other brand bibs that are so much older yet no issues at all. No rips. No tears. Nothing.
Desoto get’s so much praise and the pad is good, but my experience with quality is not very positive. Despite how comfortable they are, I just don’t see myself buying them again.
DeSoto 400 Mile shorts HANDS DOWN THE BEST
I know they get a lot of love around here, but they chafe the hell out of me. The stitching around the edge of the pad leaves me raw.
DeSoto 400 Mile shorts HANDS DOWN THE BEST
I know they get a lot of love around here, but they chafe the hell out of me. The stitching around the edge of the pad leaves me raw.Same here. I bought two of them because they are always receiving such good reviews but they are HANDS DOWN THE WORST cycling bib shorts I have ever bought. Never had shorts that chafe the way these do.
And no, I am not a DeSoto hater, i have several other products from them (wetsuit, tri bibs, transition bag, etc) which I absolutely love.
As far as best bike shorts are concerned, I have always loved the Voler bib shorts but nothing beats the Capo bibs. They have been the most comfortable and durable that I’ve ever had. Hincapie stuff wasn’t that great, Champion sucks, Louis Garneau is OK.
DeSoto 400 Mile shorts HANDS DOWN THE BEST
I know they get a lot of love around here, but they chafe the hell out of me. The stitching around the edge of the pad leaves me raw.
That’s a serious “bummâ€er! I can’t use anything else for rides over 50. 5 Ironmans Strong, too! Everyone is different!
Pactimo 12 hour Bib or the Pearl Izumi P.R.O In-R-Cool bib. I’ve logged several long rides in both of these bibs and love the crap out of them. I ride mostly ultra MTB or gravel.
First. Go bib. They are the bomb.
Second, the shorts depends a lot on your physiology. I have the 400 mile shorts, but that pad is a bit robust and creates hot spots. For me, I think I need a leaner pad with thickness in the right places.
I will second this. Get bibs and find something that works for you. The 400 mile shorts are very well made, but the chamois will give me saddle sores if I were them. Voler black label are my go to. I can wear those 7 days a week without issue.
x2; I love de Soto products but the stitching in their shorts is meant for durability, not comfort and it creates serious chafing issues.