PEARL iZUMi  Thermal 3/4 Cycling Bib Tights - Men's

Excellent! I've ridden for years in PNW winters and 3/4 thermal bibs are my go to once the temp drops to 50 degrees or lower. At most I'll add a pair of extra long wool ski socks if it's extra cold. Why 3/4 bibs? I know it's hard to explain. I've had full length thermal tights, knee warmers which don't seem to do anything, leg warmers plus summer shorts etc. Once I tried 3/4 thermal bibs I haven't used anything else for cold weather riding. I ordered size Large. I'm 72.5" and 178 lbs. Fit is perfect. So far this is the most comfortable pair I've owned, love the fabric and the shoulder straps are super comfy.

My first ride on these bibs was a monster day in the mountains. 85mi and 11k in climbing, in various terrain. Temp range was 40°-60°f and I was very comfortable! The chamois wanted to shift around a little bit, but that’s likely because I’m between sizes, and opted to size up after reading reviews that these run small (that was not my experience) Overall I found them to be comfortable, and would recommend them. I’m 6’4” and very fit. I struggle to find bibs that are long enough without having too much material around the middle. I chose an XL for the length, but not for the girth, and they were pretty loose fitting. If anyone at Pearl Izumi is listening, A Large-tall size would be clutch!

To start, I like these bibs alot. They fill a gap in my kit between my full on winter tights and warmer weather bibs. The material is nice next to your skin but lacks a bit of support around the thighs. It feels more like a very thick pair of leggings than a compression garment. I like the Pearl Izumi chamois. It's not the best out there but its among the best at this price point. I did a longish ride over the weekend - about 5 hours - and didn't experience and hot spots or other discomfort. Starting temps for that ride were in the high 30s Farenheit and it was into the mid 50s by the end. These bibs fit that temp slot perfectly. Any warmer and the bibs would cause me to start overheating.

These 3/4 bibs serve their purpose in keeping you at a comfortable temperature during transitional weather however the chamois is pretty terrible. Extremely bulky and feels like a diaper as compared to other premium brands on the market. As a result of all the bulk, you loose all connection to the saddle and float on a big mess of excessive and seemingly thoughtless padding. They are tolerable on short rides, but anything over 3 hours and they are not great. Materials feel extremely cheap as well. Giving 3 stars only because they do serve their purpose of keeping you warm.

I like these bibs. The chamois are not quite as nice as the pro’s but very serviceable. The fleece fabric is very nice and the fit seems right. But, like basically every pearl izumi item I’ve purchased recently they has a horrible tag system. There are bunch of fabric info tags sewn in that you then have to cut verrrrry carefully. And then there is another little sewn stretchy loop whose only purpose is to hold a more marketing/retail style set of tags. That I find also uncomfortable and also needs more careful surgery to remove. For next to skin items I can’t believe this is the best system. It is crazy to have to modify multi-hundred dollar items of clothing and risk cutting them before they are comfortable to use.

Bought these since I can never get leg warmers to stay up. Two years in a row, one of the charity events that I try to do every year, had temps in the 30F's to start the day, and it did not warm up this year. All ride long, I was pulling the leg warmers back up. Not anymore. I can easily get long socks to cover the gap left by the 3/4 length, but can roll the socks down if it starts to get warmer. Looking forward to putting these to use!

The 3/4 tights are perfect. Great for the in between seasons. Very comfortable and the padding was better than expected.

Very comfortable bib short. The Shoulder straps are especially comfortable and do not dig in like other bib shorts. These truly are comfortable, well fitting bike wear. I can say that I have had different experiences with other brand bib shorts where the shoulder straps dig in and the shorts are not as comfortable. I am a randonneur and ride distances 1200km and more.

These provided just what I was looking for: a small bit of added warmth in the fabric (beyond just lycra) and a good, comfortable fit. Plenty of stretchiness. Chamois seems quite good now in the early days. At first I was put off by the shoulder straps, which seemed less robust than my old pair but they have turned out to be quite comfortable, and work well.

Really enjoying these bibs for chilly fall rides here in great Central Valley where morning temps range in the mid 30s with daytime highs mid 50s. Fabric is impressive. More performance in mixed conditions that the light feel suggests. Thumbs up from me.