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Review by MarlGood bibs. Good fit. by Marltucson2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I'm 5'9 200. Hard to find bibs that fit. These do so XL for me.
Reviewed 3/23/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Marl was helpful/No, review by Marl was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I'm 5'9 200. Hard to find bibs that fit. These do so XL for me.
Review by GRBikerBibsby GRBikerCycling EnthusiastMichigan3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Used them for the first time yesterday. Very comfortable. Glad to have them. On the recommendation of my son who told me that once you wear a bib you'll never again want to wear ordinary shorts. And these are great.
Reviewed 4/10/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by GRBiker was helpful/No, review by GRBiker was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Used them for the first time yesterday. Very comfortable. Glad to have them. On the recommendation of my son who told me that once you wear a bib you'll never again want to wear ordinary shorts. And these are great.
Review by Anonymousbeen riding 30 years, these are the best shortsbibs out there, buy them!by AnonymousCycling Enthusiast3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.they are just plain comfortable with the best pad.
Reviewed 3/6/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
they are just plain comfortable with the best pad.
Review by yflyer1678Problems, but Pearl Izumi stood behind their warrantyby yflyer1678Cycling EnthusiastUpsate SCReview for Pearl Izumi 2015 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.This is an update to my earlier review. The seams continued to come apart and the chamois was a third detached from the shorts. I called PI and they said they offer a lifetime guarantee - return them. I did so, and a week later I had a brand new pair of bibs.
Reviewed 8/1/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by yflyer1678 was helpful/No, review by yflyer1678 was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This is an update to my earlier review. The seams continued to come apart and the chamois was a third detached from the shorts. I called PI and they said they offer a lifetime guarantee - return them. I did so, and a week later I had a brand new pair of bibs.
Review by JetDieselUsual Pearl quality and fitby JetDieselCompetitive RacerSpokaneReview for Pearl Izumi 2015 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib ShortLove these bibs, fit is always right on for me. Chamois is nice as well. Not excited about the newer elastic on the leg openings though. Already starting to roll just slightly, they need more elastic at the opening.
Reviewed 7/4/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by JetDiesel was helpful/No, review by JetDiesel was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Love these bibs, fit is always right on for me. Chamois is nice as well. Not excited about the newer elastic on the leg openings though. Already starting to roll just slightly, they need more elastic at the opening.
Review by yflyer1678Comfortable, but Pearl Izumi quality is slippingby yflyer1678Upstate SCReview for Pearl Izumi 2013 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.These are very comfortable bibs. Unfortunately, Pearl Izumi does not use an elastic stitching and some of the seams have required repair in the first month of use. Pearl Izumi is not the same quality it used to be.
Reviewed 11/7/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by yflyer1678 was helpful/No, review by yflyer1678 was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
These are very comfortable bibs. Unfortunately, Pearl Izumi does not use an elastic stitching and some of the seams have required repair in the first month of use. Pearl Izumi is not the same quality it used to be.
Review by Roscoe RobSmaller than I thoughtby Roscoe RobIllinoisReview for Pearl Izumi 2015 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib ShortEveryone told me to get bibs. I have to say, I am not overly impressed. I ordered the same size PI in cool shorts which fit great. The bibs are tight though. I suspect it is because I am long and thin. The shoulder straps must be pulling the short too tight. Next pair I will order a size larger.
Reviewed 7/4/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Roscoe Rob was helpful/No, review by Roscoe Rob was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Everyone told me to get bibs. I have to say, I am not overly impressed. I ordered the same size PI in cool shorts which fit great. The bibs are tight though. I suspect it is because I am long and thin. The shoulder straps must be pulling the short too tight. Next pair I will order a size larger.
Review by tetonmntbikerGreat bib short- very breathable-good pad with on seamsby tetonmntbikerCycling Enthusiastalta, wyomingReview for Pearl Izumi 2013 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I like this bib due to the light mesh straps, nice comfortable chamois, good compression in legs. Does tend to ride up some due to light amount of silicone grippers and I have fairly large quads.
Reviewed 8/6/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by tetonmntbiker was helpful/No, review by tetonmntbiker was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I like this bib due to the light mesh straps, nice comfortable chamois, good compression in legs. Does tend to ride up some due to light amount of silicone grippers and I have fairly large quads.
Review by brooks parkerGreat Bibsby brooks parkerCycling Enthusiastlong beach ca.Review for Pearl Izumi 2013 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Bibs fit good, comfortable, the best I've found so far. They are my 5th pair. Good for about 2,700 miles per pair then the chamois starts breaking down.
Reviewed 7/21/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by brooks parker was helpful/No, review by brooks parker was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Bibs fit good, comfortable, the best I've found so far. They are my 5th pair. Good for about 2,700 miles per pair then the chamois starts breaking down.
Review by DougLong term reviewby DougDaily CommuterKetchum, ID5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.I have been riding with these in my rotation for 2 years now. I'm 6' 180 lbs and The L fits me nicely. Compared to other bibs these rise up a much higher in the front, on me about 3 above my navel. The straps are comfortable and the chamois is good for multi-hour rides. I've noticed the stitching coming loose around the chamois at the lowest point where the saddle edges hit the inner thigh, doesn't seem to affect the fit though. My only gripe with these is the sticky dots used to secure the legs have turned hard over time and they irritate my legs for the first few miles. I always wash in cold water and always hang dry, 2 pairs and they both have this problem with hardened gel leg gripper dots after about a year.
Reviewed 7/21/2016Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Doug was helpful/No, review by Doug was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I have been riding with these in my rotation for 2 years now. I'm 6' 180 lbs and The L fits me nicely. Compared to other bibs these rise up a much higher in the front, on me about 3 above my navel. The straps are comfortable and the chamois is good for multi-hour rides. I've noticed the stitching coming loose around the chamois at the lowest point where the saddle edges hit the inner thigh, doesn't seem to affect the fit though. My only gripe with these is the sticky dots used to secure the legs have turned hard over time and they irritate my legs for the first few miles. I always wash in cold water and always hang dry, 2 pairs and they both have this problem with hardened gel leg gripper dots after about a year.
Review by JimAlmost Perfectby JimCompetitive RacerArden, NC1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.I have been huge fan of Pearl for twenty-five years. My only complaint has been their frequent re-sizing of the product line. For years I wore XLs in all their higher end bibs, tights, knickers, and jerseys. Then somewhere along the line they started upsizing for us fatter Americans. I was told by one of their inside reps that they now size their highest end P.R.O. line a little smaller closer to Euro sizing, but not as small as, say, Castelli or Giordana. I am 6'1 about 182-185lbs and these bibs fit me really well in XL. The pad is fabulous. My only quibble is that they are a tad short for my long legs.
Reviewed 12/29/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Jim was helpful/No, review by Jim was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I have been huge fan of Pearl for twenty-five years. My only complaint has been their frequent re-sizing of the product line. For years I wore XLs in all their higher end bibs, tights, knickers, and jerseys. Then somewhere along the line they started upsizing for us fatter Americans. I was told by one of their inside reps that they now size their highest end P.R.O. line a little smaller closer to Euro sizing, but not as small as, say, Castelli or Giordana. I am 6'1 about 182-185lbs and these bibs fit me really well in XL. The pad is fabulous. My only quibble is that they are a tad short for my long legs.
Review by AnonymousVery comfortableby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSalt Lake City, UT2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I used these shorts to ride 2 centuries and LOTOJA this year. The pad is awesome. I've tried lots of bibs for long rides, and these are my absolute favorites.
Reviewed 9/15/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I used these shorts to ride 2 centuries and LOTOJA this year. The pad is awesome. I've tried lots of bibs for long rides, and these are my absolute favorites.
Review by AnonymousImpressiveby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastReview for Pearl Izumi 2015 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Pearl Izumi quality has come a long way in the past ten years. When I first started cycling about ten years ago, I started out with Pearl Izumi gear but quickly realized that other brands offered much nicer kit. I'd been using Assos, Castelli, Pro Corsa, and Louis Garneau bibshorts for the past five years and have been pretty happy with them (although Assos quality/dollar has really gone down of late). I decided to give Pearl Izumi another try this year and have been using these bottoms for the past several months. The compression isn't quite as good as some of the other shorts, but the overall quality, fit and comfort is excellent. I've ridden several centuries with these and have never had an issue. I'd definitely buy them again.
Reviewed 8/28/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Pearl Izumi quality has come a long way in the past ten years. When I first started cycling about ten years ago, I started out with Pearl Izumi gear but quickly realized that other brands offered much nicer kit. I'd been using Assos, Castelli, Pro Corsa, and Louis Garneau bibshorts for the past five years and have been pretty happy with them (although Assos quality/dollar has really gone down of late). I decided to give Pearl Izumi another try this year and have been using these bottoms for the past several months. The compression isn't quite as good as some of the other shorts, but the overall quality, fit and comfort is excellent. I've ridden several centuries with these and have never had an issue. I'd definitely buy them again.
Review by OregonRidebest bids everby OregonRideCycling Enthusiastredmond, orReview for Pearl Izumi 2015 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib ShortNeed a new pair as I wore out the last pair I had. Went with different brand from my local bike shop. Although new pair was the highest level, I got sore after 40 miles. Ordered another pair of p.r.o.s and it fixed my problem on long rides. I now will always order these bids.
Reviewed 8/7/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by OregonRide was helpful/No, review by OregonRide was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Need a new pair as I wore out the last pair I had. Went with different brand from my local bike shop. Although new pair was the highest level, I got sore after 40 miles. Ordered another pair of p.r.o.s and it fixed my problem on long rides. I now will always order these bids.
Review by Merckxfan1Good short, but not the same quality Pearl Izumi was a few years ago.by Merckxfan1Cycling EnthusiastEdmond, OKReview for Pearl Izumi 2015 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib ShortRiding, training, group rides.
Reviewed 3/20/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Merckxfan1 was helpful/No, review by Merckxfan1 was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Riding, training, group rides.
Review by AnonymousExcellent product right out of the box.by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastsacramentoReview for Pearl Izumi 2014 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.This is the second pair of pearl izumi pro bibs I have purchased. The fit on this pair is slightly smaller than the original pair which are about 2 years old. They are my go-to bibs and have worn exceptionally well. The quality of construction is the best I have found in any shorts. Very comfortable on any length of ride whether it be road, mountain or cross cycle. I expect this pair to perform as well as the first.
Reviewed 1/4/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This is the second pair of pearl izumi pro bibs I have purchased. The fit on this pair is slightly smaller than the original pair which are about 2 years old. They are my go-to bibs and have worn exceptionally well. The quality of construction is the best I have found in any shorts. Very comfortable on any length of ride whether it be road, mountain or cross cycle. I expect this pair to perform as well as the first.
Review by AnonymousDecent but not greatby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastMyrtle Beach SCReview for Pearl Izumi 2014 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Very comfortable bib fit but the pad isn't as good as I would have expected for the price and after a year the stitching is loose around the pad. I have a pair of Pearl attack bibs that have held up much better and are just as comfortable. Gonna have to try another brand for my high-end long ride bibs.
Reviewed 12/24/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Very comfortable bib fit but the pad isn't as good as I would have expected for the price and after a year the stitching is loose around the pad. I have a pair of Pearl attack bibs that have held up much better and are just as comfortable. Gonna have to try another brand for my high-end long ride bibs.
Review by W2W riderGreat fit, comfortable during a triple century over 3 daysby W2W riderCycling EnthusiastSF Bay areaReview for Pearl Izumi 2013 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Needed a new bib short for a MS Society in September, I have purchased the same PI bibs before and was not disappointed. Rode the first day in a deluge, fit was great even soaking wet. Dried overnight after rinsing, rode the next 2 days in heat of Sonoma and Napa. Legs felt grat thru out the ride, right amount of compression and cooling, but the quick drying was invaluable!
Reviewed 10/14/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by W2W rider was helpful/No, review by W2W rider was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Needed a new bib short for a MS Society in September, I have purchased the same PI bibs before and was not disappointed. Rode the first day in a deluge, fit was great even soaking wet. Dried overnight after rinsing, rode the next 2 days in heat of Sonoma and Napa. Legs felt grat thru out the ride, right amount of compression and cooling, but the quick drying was invaluable!
Review by gereboyPearl Izumi quality with a great new chamoisby gereboyCycling EnthusiastAgoura Hills, CAReview for Pearl Izumi 2015 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib ShortI wear these bibs on road rides. The 1:1 chamois is extremely comfortable.
Reviewed 7/17/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by gereboy was helpful/No, review by gereboy was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I wear these bibs on road rides. The 1:1 chamois is extremely comfortable.
Review by metric markNice Shortsby metric markCycling EnthusiastBeaumont CAReview for Pearl Izumi 2013 Men's P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short1 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Great for any ride length, and well made. The only thing I must say is the sizing chart is a joke. Buy a size bigger unless you are in the low end of your recommended size.
Reviewed 9/27/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by metric mark was helpful/No, review by metric mark was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Great for any ride length, and well made. The only thing I must say is the sizing chart is a joke. Buy a size bigger unless you are in the low end of your recommended size.
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