“Not Your Usual Cycling Shorts”

“I purchased these shorts for my wife, in part because she's had trouble finding cycling shorts that fit. These shorts fit her perfectly (the best of anything she's tried), look great, and she loves them (for sizing, we looked up the Campagnolo website and used the sizing chart there, focusing on the hip measurement). Given the mixed sizing comments in the other reviews, it might be good to explain some (slightly unusual) things about these shorts: Campy has a number of apparel lines, and their top-of-the-line "Racing" series is specifically cut for people who are active road bike racers (or are shaped like them); for these shorts that means the legs are relatively long and full compared to the hip measurement. Furthermore the material used here is "compression" lycra, which paradoxically is LESS elastic than the lycra used in conventional cycling shorts; hence the shorts will not easily adjust to physiques very different from what the designers had in mind. That being said, if the legs don't end up being too long & full for you, these shorts are cut & fit beautifully, particularly if you ride in a "road bike" position (note: my wife isn't a cycle racer, but is long-limbed relative to her hip & waist). And as with all Campagnolo apparel, the material & construction quality / attention to detail is top-notch (but handwash cold & hang dry if you want to preserve everything!).”