Castelli Wicked Cycling Shorts (For Men)

I only wish the logo were a little larger - I love that scorpion!

great cycling short for the long rides

I think the legs are a little shorter than other shorts I've tried in a "small". The elastic/leg grippers are a bit longer than usual and will trap more sweat than other shorts I've used, but I don't think that is a big deal. The Castelli logo on the front of the shorts started peeling off by itself after 100-200 miles of use (in 1 month). They have not seen rough treatment at all - but I don't really care about logos, so I was happy to peel it the rest of the way off. One thing I like about these shorts is that the seams on the legs are stitched on the inside. This means that if you rub your leg against some velcro, you are less likely to pull out parts of the threads. Plus it's a little nicer looking that way. The shape of the chamois gives you more padding towards the back of the shorts and around your sit bones. It does not have a lot of padding directly below your crotch. I find that this makes me adopt a more horizontal position on the bike, which is probably a good thing.

These shorts are based on european sizing. Make sure to get a size larger than you normally wear!

Despite feeling a little tight, I pressed these shorts into service for a 78 mile ride and they felt great. They run a little low in the front so don't wear them with a short jersey unless you want to show off your midriff.