The Cargo Bib Short (Men's) with Pockets

Like being gently supported by a bicycle angel wearing down filled silk gloves

The summary: I was pleasantly surprised and deeply comforted by the feeling of being gently supported by a bicycle angel wearing down filled silk gloves that the RedWhite bib short and chamois transferred to my sit bones. The chamois was immediately comfortable and has remained so for everything from one hours rides to my most recent 8.5 hour ride. They are stunningly good in every way. The chamois, the shoulder straps, the pockets and the compression are all perfect. The detail: I find that clothing reviews that do not relate garment size to reviewer height, weight and build are less useful so here are the basics: Rider: 188 cm/ 6’2” tall; 84 kg/ 185 lbs. Body Type: Rouleur/ Ex Rugby playing trail rider. Riding type: Mountain bikes: trail, enduro & adventure XC, mostly technical single track, multi-day remote back country guiding. Fat bike in winter. Riding hours: 12-15 hrs per week. 25-30 hrs when guiding/ coaching. Bib Short: The Cargo Bib XL. I have strong views about rider dress related to discipline, physical capabilities and energy output. For me that means a helmet with a visor, a merino shirt (rather than a synthetic road style jersey) and proper shorts with pockets. If I was riding at a speed (>19 kmph average) or an adventure event (multi-day adventure) where a bib only means a significant efficiency then that would be okay. I was unhappy with my current bib shorts which started the process of looking for the ‘best’ bib shorts. It transpired that my growing dissatisfaction, with my ‘old’ bib shorts, was probably linked to their age, it turned out that I had been wearing them for the last five years (rotating four sets). There was an unequivocal recommendation, from someone who does more hours, at a faster pace, than I do, for RedWhite Apparel bib shorts. I prefer to have cargo bibs so I have some pocket utility, and mid ride access to frequent use items, on the rare occasions (alpine sunrise breakfast missions) that I ride without ‘mountain bike’ shorts over my bibs shorts. The Fit Finder/ Size Guide was easy to follow and this recommendation was backed up by Yuva, through his help desk email/ e-form. The turn around for a request for help and a return email was quite short. He obviously takes some time each day to attend to communication. The key measurements are the circumference at the level of the largest part of one’s glutes and also the quad/ hamstring at 7.5 cm/ 3” above the knee cap. This is the traditional line of the hem of a bib short even if there is a recent trend, in the pro peloton, to have a leg length that compresses the entire vastus lateralus. I was sized at XL, and the new Fit Finder went on to warn me that I might be at the upper end of what an XL fits, and this was confirmed in Yuva’s email reply. Luckily the fit is exactly what I was after, firm and comfortable, with some supportive compression, ensuring that the chamois stays in place, despite mountain bike levels of movement on the bike, during a ride. I have had some excellent premium bib shorts in the past, made by various well regarded brands, who claim that their construction methodology and material choices will revolutionise my bib short experience. They have all been at least “very good”; through multi-day enduro races, long back country guiding days and multiple days where being washed meant in a bucket of stream water before being hung to air dry on a cabin clothes line. After my first two weeks with this new bib, as part of my bike wardrobe, I realised that I was checking them for dryness as soon as possible, after a post ride wash, and my usual bib rotation was ignored if my new RedWhites were ready to wear again. I ordered another pair so that I have more day on/ day off capability. My last remaining older bib (I have donated the other four sets) has now been relegated to ‘short rides only’ and it will probably be replaced fairly soon for another RedWhite bib. I can recommend them unreservedly. If you are approaching a full bib wardrobe turnover then take the leap and take advantage of the ‘Team Bundle’ for yourself (four bibs on one order generates a 20% discount), I did not and wish that I had as I will no doubt end up with four bib shorts in my revised RedWhite Apparel only bib short wardrobe.

It has been 50 days since I recieved my Cargo Bib

It has been 50 days since I received my Cargo Bib Shorts from Redwhite apparel. At first I was not sure about buying from a brand that I knew very little. But after exchanging a few emails with Yuba I made the purchase. I did like the personal touch of customer service that they provide, making sure that size I selected was correct. Now after riding these on the first 400k of 600k event I must say I truly feel these are worth the investment. Prior to that I rode a few 100 milers and 200K and did a 4 day bikepacking trip. The fit is tight, but once you start riding it is like you don't feel the bibs are there. The pocket works very well to put gels and a phone for quick access when taking pictures. These are now my long distance go to Bibs.

Cargo shorts

After consulting the sizing chart I looked perfectly set up for a size xl, to make sure because of the price and the delivery time I asked for a sizing through yourself and you confirmed that I would be an xl. When they arrived I tried them on and they felt a bit tight but the only way I was going to know if they were ok was to ride in them. Big mistake. They are too tight across the top of the legs at the crotch. Got In touch and was told that the cargo shorts run a bit tight because of the pockets. If that’s the case why did I not get a sizing from you for the next size up? Have now cut the pockets off, they are better but still to tight to ride long distances Over 60 years of riding bikes and these are the first bib shorts that don't really fit. A waste of money that I can ill afford. Was offered another pair of the next size up at 50% discount. That was a wee bit like rubbing salt into a wound.