wow, super comfy, nice and tight, not too tight. best bibs i've owned. the padding is terrific. i'm 6'3 weighing around 165 lbs with a 95-96 cm inseam. the Large are great.
Very comfortable bibs. Best pair I own. No complaints at all.
Well made. My only criticism is the ugly scorpions on both my thighs.
Great pair of bibs
The Castelli bibs are the most comfortable shorts I own. I can ride for hours with no discomfort at all!
I have 2 pairs of these. They are by far my favorite bibs. They hold up well and are super comfy.
They fit perfectly and are the most comfortable pair of bibs I own!!!
Money invested DOES make a difference. The chamois is the best I have ridden on and the fit and finish of the bibs are superb.
I wear these on my longer rides, 50 miles or more. They are comfortable, provide good support, and are cool.
Great fit and comfort during rides. Easily the best bibs I've owned. Way better than PI Elite, PI Pro, Giordana Lazer, etc. 5'8, 160 lbs. Ordered Large and fit is perfect. No chafing. No rubbing. Great chamois. Great piece. Highly recommended.
Pretty much the best bibs that I own. For me, a great combination of compression and comfort. I am a fan of Castelli products, but remember to buy one size up. High quality fabrics are used here and the chamois is one the best out there. Since buying these, I have purchased two more pair. If you can buy them for [$] or under, pull the trigger. I am 6-1, 178 lbs and the large bibs fit like butter. If you like their endurance bibs, you will absolutely love these.
Castelli is one of my favorite apparel suppliers and this bib is why, For the price these outperform anything I have ridden and I see them everywhere now so it must be catching on. In the morning when I go to the drawer, I pull these out first!
In the last year, I have made the transition from shorts to bib shorts. The Castelli Men's Free Aero Bib Shorts provide all the benefits of no slippage, perfect placement and no constriction around the abdomen. I am 5'11 and 165lb and the large size fits to perfection. I also really enjoy the mesh top portion which is extremely well ventilated. They cost a bit more, but feel great!
This is the first Castelli product I've ever purchased - usually I just buy Pearl Izumi's best bib shorts. The size large Castelli is smaller than the size medium PI, but I'm able to squeeze into them and once on they feel great. I have a long torso relative to my waist size and I find these bib straps more comfortable than those of the PIs. The true testament to their comfort is that I don't think about them at all when I'm riding.
A thread came loose on the chamois after the first wash, but after four washes now it hasn't gotten worse.
I tried out the Castelli Body Paint bibs last year and love them. Expecting the Free Aero Race to be very close, I am certainly pleased. Fit is great, comfortable, excellent chamois. They are a little sturdier than the Body Paint, which is what I was looking for as after a year of use the Body Paint are starting to show wear a bit. I hope these hold up a bit better, though it is too early to tell.
I got these for a great price, around what PI PRO go on sale for. I feel they are a more comfortable bib than the PI, and while that is still a lot of money, they are well worth it.
I love Castelli bibs. The Progetto X2 chamois is simply the best on the market, it's not bulky and has just enough padding in all the right places. The overall fit is excellent. The upper fabric is so comfortable that you really don't even feel like you're wearing bibs. Great compression on the legs, too. I also appreciate how low the front panel drops, allowing you to answer nature's call without having to contort yourself into some sort of hunchback. My only complaint about these is durability. On the front of the bibs at the top of the chamois stitching (where the bottom of my jersey rubs against it), the fabric is already pilling after only a handful of rides. I worry this will eventually become a hole.
These bibs fit perfectly and the pad is the best on the market. I have tried the high priced bibs from Bontrager, Voler, Craft and Pearl Izumi. All of those don't come close to Castelli with the X2 pad. I am 6'2, 195lbs with a long torso and the XL fit perfect. I would recommend these shorts to anyone who wants all day comfort without any problems.
I've been buying different types of mid range bib shorts to see which I like best and so far these are my favorite.
I ordered a Medium size after reading that these sizes are closer to that of a European size. I normally wear a small in club style mid range bibs and a medium in the tighter pro style bibs. These are what I'd call mid to high materials and I feel I made a good choice in going with Medium over small as they do run a little small.
I haven't found much I don't like about these yet. The style of the cut of the chest bib straps is what free denotes in the name and it does fit differently than the other bibs I own where the straps go over my nipples and could potentially rub them (has never happened on any of my bibs) and I don't know if its necessary or not but I can see where in these since they don't rub against them it could make a difference... I don't hate it.
