Castelli

Free Tri Bib Short - Men's

Castelli's Free Tri Bib Shorts for men are innovative in one way and pleasantly regressive in another. The innovation is, obviously, that they're tri-specific shorts with bibs — a heretofore unheard of combination. The nice bit of backwards thinking is the abbreviated length, so they're not only solid in the multi-discipline world of triathlons, but they also appeal to those among the cycling crowd who dislike the current trend of long legs in cycling shorts.

The Instadry Speed fabric that Castelli uses throughout the Free Tri Bib Shorts' body is a hydrophobic material that sheds water during the swim and wicks moisture from your skin while you're cycling and running. It's laid-up in multiple panels according to Castelli's Free fit, an anatomically minded pattern that keeps the material flush against your skin without binding.

The Giro3 leg cuffs continue this unrestrictive theme, hugging your thighs with a compressive band and integrated gripper elastic threads for a fit that stays put while you get going. The bibs are a light mesh with a wide open footprint that virtually disappears once they're on, ensuring that the theme of unrestricted movement applies to your shoulders and arms, too.