I found the bibshorts to be comfortable and a large fit well on my 5'10", 195 lb body. The straps seem to be a bit wider and feel good on the shoulders. I do find the legs a bit tight and felt some tightness across the abdomen when I first put them on. I typically order 33" waist on my shorts which fits a bit loose but feels better on the thighs if that helps anyone. Most rides are in Florida and I did not find these bibshorts too warm for 30 to 60 mile rides. Overall, a good buy, especially on sale.
I've worn Pearl Izumi Pro shorts for several years. I've considered Castelli, as nearly everything else in my kit is Castelli, but Pearl Pro shorts never disappoint. They are not inexpensive, but after 30+ years of cycling, I've learned not to take shortcuts on shorts. The chamois does not chafe, and provides good padding, enough for my 61yr old backside to handle 2 to 3 hour rides. Seems like there was a near revolt in the last couple years by long time Pearl wearers regarding design changes, but I have no complaints with the tweaks they have made. I'm 6'2" and weigh 170 to 172lbs, and a medium short works well for me. I've read past reviews where people feel the front is cut too low, but I've not encountered any issues with my lower torso showing itself. The leg grippers are sticky and wide. I've not had issues with leg warmers or knee warmers working their way loose. The overall fit and amount of compression work very well for me.
Even on sale, these are expensive. But I have 5 pairs of Assos, so it isn't a shock. About half of my Assos have some kind of odd quirk, like binding/chafing on one side, too short (wife bought them as a gift), so I was open to try another brand. I haven't found a flaw in these Pearl Izumis. I have about 5 rides on them, with increasing distances to about 50 miles.
They are very tight; I was convinced to get a size Small based on other reviews, but I feel like a muffin top in these. (I am 5-9, 138lbs).
The only oddity is that the chamois seems to stop lower down on the butt than Assos. Maybe that is a size thing, or maybe it is just they way they are built, since it does cover the saddle contact area just fine.
My mountain bike shorts did not have a good liner that was thick enough so I bought these to try under the shorts. I primarily ride a road bike and use Pearl Izumi Pro bibs. I figured these would be about the same under the shorts. Bought these to try same size I normally get for my road shorts, but the straps are a little tight. Not terrible and I have used them several times on mountain bike rides. I am thinking of trying them under my long unpadded bib tights rather than road bib shorts. I may also try them on my trainer over the winter and get another pair if they work out.
