PEARL IZUMI Women's Elite Pursuit Bib Shorts - Cycling Shorts for Women with Comfortable Fit & Breathable Fabric - Perfect for Road Biking, Spin Class & Long Distance Rides

I have searched high and low for the perfect bib shorts and I have finally found them! These bib shorts are absolutely amazing! They fit perfectly and the seams don't irritate my skin like others have. The padding is very minimal but very supportive. I have had other shorts that have more padding but don't provide the great support that these do. Being able to pull the back shirt allows easy access to the bathroom and doesn't move around or come untucked when riding. The grip on the thighs is great and keeps the shorts in place. The material is amazing. I love these shorts so much that I have two pairs and won't wear anything else. Highly recommend!OK, I read that bibs are the superior biking gear (don't know why). This is perfect except for the fact that they stretched out in the legs. This always happens to me when I order a small but not in xs small, but sometimes x small is not available and/or it is too tight in the rear.The pad is comfortable, but everything else fits a little strangely. The drop tail is nice, but still a little hard to get used to, and you still have to tuck all the extra material into the back. If you’re a little bustier, the snap across the chest Might look strange, and it shows through all of my jerseys. I live in Florida, and these tend to be on the warmer side, so I usually only wear them during the winter as my back up bibs.Really great bib shorts, but fit a bit longer and looser than I'd expected. They ended up being too big for me, but I gave them to a friend who is a bit taller than me and she loves them.I didn't realize how important bibs were until I got these. I was using primarily biking shorts before I bought these bibs. I'll never go back (unless I'm doing a triathlon). These bibs are so comfortable! The waist feels great, I don't have sausage legs from overly tight leg holes. The value was great. If you're just getting into cycling and you're not super sure about bibs, take it from me, you want bibs over bike shorts!!! You'll never look back.They have figured out the boob thing. I don't mind how they fit across the chest, and I really like not having a big waistband cut into me when I'm riding and a bit bent over. The drop rear works perfectly for answering the call of nature. The bottom edge of the shorts work exactly like you want them to with your knee warmers.These are not good shorts, and not worth the money. I don't know about you but I buy padded shorts for the comfort they provide my posterior. There are two major problems with these shorts with respect to the padding. The first problem is that they are slippery so I found myself sliding forward and sitting on my lady business instead of on my sit bones. The second problem is that the padding overall is far inferior to the Castelli brand. If you are okay with modest padding these shorts will do the trick. But if you need good padding for long rides, consider spending money for Castelli shorts instead.These were very comfortable when I put them on. The legs come down far enough to where they don't give you "sausage legs" and going to the bathroom was super easy too. I wore them on a 55km (34 mile) bike ride and I was comfortable the whole time. The pad gives you lots of cushioning without it feeling like you're wearing a diaper. Definitely recommend this one!Great bib shorts. Really comfortable. Love the drop tail making it easier for toilet stops.