Pearl Izumi

I bought these tights at an end of season sale and have only one 70 mile ride on them. Overall I like them. The chamois is fabulous; thick and contoured similar to my pro shorts, but orange. The fabric seems warm. Sizing is fine: I'm 6'4' 180 lbs and use a medium. The reason I'm questioning PI is they have done away with drawstrings, zipper leg openings, and the rubber sticky stuff to keep openings in place. The torso is a bit short. So I feel like my back is exposed when I bend over, which you do riding a bike. My solution is to pull up hard on the back, almost like a wedged. The PI tights and shorts from 6+ years ago were better styled, fit better and were better quality.

Have worn size L. bike shorts and tights for all my time, these tights were ordered as size L, and are branded as size L, but seem much tighter than ALL my collection ( 20? who knows? ) of bike shorts and tights. Also, no ankle zips.

do like the reflective strips, and they do seem well finished, but will try to exchange them for the

next size up ( tho I shudder to think of myself as a size XL ) OR re-gift them to smaller son ;- )

Not sure the pockets would be useful but would give them a try.

I purchased these when they were on sale in April 2024 and didn't get a chance to really test them this winter season. I wanted to extend my outdoor biking season with some colder weather garments. This was my first purchase and I have biked in weather down to 18F with no issues. The lining does float and can be problematic depending on the conditions of my hands. My latest ride I made the mistake of applying hand cream that makes my skin tacky, and when I attempted to put the gloves on the liners for the pinkies didn't align with the outer portion of the gloves.

They are excellent at keeping my hands warm in below 35F weather. I have 2 other gloves that do an excellent job from 38-45F and the other above 45F. These gloves keep my hands toasty without creating overly sweaty hands. I can't imagine wearing them above 35F. I have no issues with controlling my brakes or derailleurs with these gloves. I've taken up to a 2 hour ride with these and they are padded effectively for my road bike while primarily holding the brake hoods with no fatigue exhibited.

These are my go-to chamois cycling shorts. The cost twice as much as entry level shorts but over the course of the year they are worth it. I ride 3 to 4000 miles per year and I buy a new pair every year. I have had sit-bone pain issues at times related to lumbar stenosis (according to my PT) and the padding in these shorts is really helpful. Any item (shorts, shoes, gloves) where your body is having contact with the bike is worth investing in. Highly recommended.