Assos

The fit is very snug, race fit. The fabric, pockets and zipper feel and look good. My only complaint is the short and tight sleeve. This jersey is designed for skinny, race profile bodies. If you're fit and have bigger arms, the elastic will feel snug, but not bad. I wish the sleeves were laser cut for a more comfortable feel, and also longer, down to my elbows. All in all it still is a very nice jersey. I'm built, 5'11', 178 lbs and size L is perfect.

Assos Equipe RS S11 bibs are by far the best I have found. The golden date (floating ) seat pad is well padded, but not overly done. The ventilation holes and spacious front garage is a nice feature keeping you cool and comfortable all day. The technical fabric is light weight and stays in place with discretely placed grippers. The x-bib straps give additional stability to these bibs. Assos are a bit more $, but well worth it if you're an avid cyclist. Can't go wrong with Assos.

These shorts feel great and fit true to size. Great compression without constricting. The padding is excellent for 6+ hrs on the bike. The only thing I disliked was the weird waistband. The compression waist comes to a V low in front and has a loose cloth waistband that comes above it.

I have been using the regular (unisex) assos chamois cream for more than 10 years- it seemed to be the b est of everything I had tried and so I stopped trying new things. I accidentally bought the women's version and I was pleasantly surprised- I actually like it better and have now switched! The women's has a faint scent which is OK, but the reason I like it better is the texture is slightly different- it sees to spread better and be a little less chunky/solid without being actually gooey like some other brands.