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Men's 400-Mile™ Cycling Bib Short - GU3

6 reviews

Sale price $ 255.00

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This item ships for free within the USA.

Please refer to our size charts, and if you have questions about your size, email us at contact@desotosport.com

This is the bib you want with the original 400-Mile™ pad that has made this our single best-seller. 

Emilio gave these bicycling shorts and bibs the "400-Mile" name from product testing consisting of 400 miles over 4 days. His logic was that many shorts feel fine for 100+ mile rides. The real question is how does that saddle feel when you get on the bike the next morning for another 100 miles...and the next morning? This was the inspiration for the design, the pad, and the name.

Sizing: Please refer to the size chart button above for sizing guidance. 
Fit Type: Compressive
Fit Note - Customer feedback suggests ordering one size down from your DeSoto Trisuit size. The 400-Mile™ Cycling Bib Short is not as compressive as our Forza Trisuit. If in doubt email us at contact@desotosport.com

New Features:

  • We sewed the 14mm 400-Mile™ Pad into the short, versus on top of the short. This allows the pad to stretch more, and float; which means it can be used as a race piece in a triathlon. On the bike, the pad stretches with the short and follows your skin as it moves with every pedal stroke, eliminating the friction that can cause irritation or rashes.
  • Seamless inner thigh eliminates friction against the saddle and thighs
Favorite Features Remain:
  • 13-panel bib short made of Forza Compressor fabric ensures a perfect fit, and targeted muscle support 
  • 3-inch Mobius™ Comfort Compression leg bands keep shorts in place without excess squeezing (no elastic!)
  • Liquid Mesh™ bibs straps keep you cool
  • Midsection Support – Our bibs come up a bit higher on the sides than other brands, to cover and tuck in obliques and abdomen. This provides a slimmer appearance and nice support around the mid-section.
  • 1 pocket: one center back pocket that fit cell phones, smart phones, fuel packets, and most sunglasses
  • Curvilinear™ seamlines and contrast flatstitch highlight panel construction, create an attractive appearance and are extremely durable
  • Environmentally-friendly and completely free of solvents
  • Not recommended for repeated use in a chlorinated pool
  • Made in USA. This product is made entirely at De Soto Sport in San Diego.  

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 400-MILE BIB SHORT AND THE MOBIUS CYCLING BIB?

    The Fabric:

    • The 400-Mile Cycling Bib is made of Forza Compressor Fabric with Liftfoil center panels - this fabric offers a nice snug compression for the ultimate benefits of muscle support, in delay of onset of fatigue and accelerated recovery.
    • The Mobius Cycling Bib is made of Mobius Comfort Compression Fabric throughout - this fabric is a little more stretchy, but it still offers some support and compression benefits.

    Similarities:

    • The 400-Mile Pad on both of the above is 14mm thick
    • Both Bibshorts have the same pockets in 3 locations
    • Both Bibshorts have same 3-inch leg bands made of Mobius Comfort Compression which eliminates the “sausage leg" squeeze found in other brands.

    Inseam lengths:
    Note  - Shorter Leg Length than other brands: Have you seen the length of the shorts that riders have been wearing in Europe lately, especially in the Grand Tours? As opposed to most brands here in the states, which come just above the knees, our 400-Mile Shorts are comfortably shorter. Our inseam is similar to those currently used by the pros in the Grand Tours. They have no gripper elastic, yet stay in place and do not bind or squeeze the legs.

    •      Small: 8.75" (22.23cm)
    •      Medium: 9.25" (23.5cm)
    •      Large: 9.75" (24.77cm)
    •      XLarge: 10.25" (26.04cm)
    •      XXLarge: 10.75" (27.31cm)
    •      2X-Large available in Solid Black only

      PRODUCT CODE:  BB3_GU3

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      • 5 star rating TSP
        4 years ago

        The best to wear all day

        I’m a dog agility judge. That means I stand for up to 10 hours/day in all types of conditions watching dogs run obstacle courses, and wearing a mask. Outside on cold damp grass in the morning that turns to full sun and blistering heat in the afternoon. Inside dirty dusty barns that can be cool and muddy in the morning and hot, stifling, and muggy in the afternoons. I need a mask that is comfortable, that I can breathe through, that is not overly hot and that I hope protects others and maybe even me a little. I have tried a dozen different styles of masks and types from different designs made by friends from a few different materials to paper masks and even an N95 mask. The Desoto masks are it. They check all the boxes. They are shaped to be almost gapless (a little gap under the eyes, unfortunately), very comfortable, soft, and they are not hot! The n95 was amazingly hot after about an hour (and doesn’t protect others). All the other masks got damp very quickly. Many sucked in every time I breathed, which is very uncomfortable, the Desoto hold their shape and give a little pocket which is much more comfortable to breathe through. The Desoto masks are not only the only acceptable masks, they are downright good. They also look good. Even these need changed at least once/day and better to change more often than that for both safety and comfort. Since I only have 2, I’ve been washing them out at night and hanging them and they dry by the morning. I will be buying a couple more. I intend to try the triple layer as well, if it’s as comfortable I will appreciate the potential extra protection.

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        5 star rating billy r.
        8 years ago

        Perfect!

        The skin cooler fabric works like magic in our hot Hawaiian environment!! I won’t train or race in anything else. Customer service was AWESOME, very friendly and an easy process from start to finish. Thanks De Soto!

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        5 star rating Anonymous
        8 years ago

        Great communication and great bag

        I am really impressed by the updates on the order and shipping status. When I received the bag, it was just as presented and fits all my needs in a transition bag.

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        5 star rating William L. W. L. William L.
        8 years ago

        Second buy of a great product.

        Good product, good fit, and - best of all - great to have four super pockets.

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        5 star rating Shawn P.
        8 years ago

        First Tri wetsuit

        Desoto was awesome to work with. I was concerned about my sizing and they answered all my questions very quickly, on a weekend!! I received my T1 Wave in 2 days. It was a perfect fit. I did my first open water swim 2 days later and loved it. A lot of my friends talked to me about issues I would experience with a wetsuit but I had none of them. This wetsuit is amazing and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Thanks Desoto!!

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        5 star rating Michael M.
        8 years ago

        First wave bib john and jacket

        Much nicer than my first suit. The rubber is very stretchy, pliable and comfortable. I used it in about 53 degree water and was a little chilly when resting but not while swimming or at least not enough to be uncomfortable.

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