Having tested several dozen bib shorts over the years, I can tell you that there are a great many ways of getting this garment wrong. Whether it's leg grippers that are too tight, seams in the wrong place, insufficiently cushioning chamois - insufficiently breathable fabrics - bib straps that are either too tight, too narrow or not stretchy enough, or are equally flawed at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Of course, that's not an exhaustive list - and I'll never presume that I won't be surprised by the new and inventive ways brands can end up missing the mark. But on the flipside, when a pair of the best bibs shorts do clear the bar, I am proportionality appreciative.
