The choice of cycling bib shorts has always been difficult and depends on a variety of factors, both subjective (linked to personal needs) and objective (linked to weather conditions). Santini offers four models for summer 2023, in both the men’s and women’s lines: Redux Speed, Unica, Plush and Karma Bengal. A poker of axes.
The Redux Speed Bib shorts fit like a second skin and are constructed to minimize air resistance and guarantee the best possible aerodynamic performance. Model with a minimalist look designed for long rides thanks to the muscle support given by the particularly adherent fabric with tattoo effect. This garment has raw-cut elastic braces crossed on the back, which are particularly comfortable because they facilitate movements. The bib shorts also have a raw cut at the bottom of the legs; internally, they present colored grippers that hold the garment in place and fit snugly around the leg to enhance the aerodynamic effect.
The men’s model is equipped with the top C3 pad, characterized by a protective shell with an ergonomic 3D surface with differentiated density and gel inserts in the area of the Ischiatic bones, while the Redux Speed for women has a C3W designed pad, designed for the anatomy of the female body. The colors available for men are black, nautical blue, gray, and military green, while for women, the bib shorts are offered in black, nautical blue, burgundy, and grenadine. The braces internally are in a contrasting color.
Recommended retail price – Redux Speed Man: 239,90 euro – £220
Recommended retail price – Redux Speed Woman: 219,90 euro – £200
The Unico shorts, as the name suggests, are a unique garment of their kind. Made of Italian high-performance microfiber that gives a feeling of softness and lightness on the body while providing, at the same time, a light muscle compression, the Unico bib shorts fit like a second skin and are made with the smallest possible number of seams. The few seams are thermos-sealed to reduce the risk of abrasion.
The male model has elastic and raw-cut braces with multicolored graphics inside, while the female one has a body structure with flat straps crisscrossed on the back and a large breathable mesh area on the front. The breathability is also guaranteed in the male model thanks to the perforated structure on the back of the braces. The C3 pad is used in the men’s shorts, and the C3W pad is used in the woman’s, both with an ergonomic 3D surface in different densities and shock-absorbing gel inserts for long rides, up to 8 hours. Another feature of the Unico bib shorts is the wide iridescent writing „Santini” on the leg, to ensure optimal visibility on the road. There are two color variants available for both him and her: black and nautical blue.
Recommended retail price – Unico man: 199.90 euro – £180
Recommended retail price – Unico woman: 169.90 euro – £155
The Santini Plush bib shorts are very soft for the skin and made from recycled polyamide. The fabric is very light and particularly compressive, to help the muscles during the ride, and has a matte finish for a classic and elegant look. In addition to the compressive effect, it is a very breathable model, making it ideal for rides in temperatures up to +40 °. The frontal braces are very elastic and seamless, while on the back they have a very breathable elastic mesh panel.
The bib shorts have a raw cut in the bottom of the leg, and internally, there is a colored silicone grip that keeps the garment in place. This garment has a GITevo pad in the men’s model and a GILevo pad in the women’s line for rides up to 7 hours and reflective details on the back of the legs. In the women’s line, bib shorts are available in black, nautical blue, and gray, while in the men’s line, military green is added.
Recommended retail price – Plush man: 169,90 euro – £155
Recommended retail price – Plush woman: 139,90 euro – £125
To add a touch of color to the wardrobe, the Karma Bengal bib shorts feature a grippy, colorful stripe area. Particularly breathable thanks to the Polartec® Delta panel on the back. In fact, this fabric acts as a cooling system, facilitating heat transfer from the body and managing the sweat of the skin, and is therefore ideal for the hottest summer days. Instead, the Karma Bengal’s leg area is made from slightly compressive Sitip Thunderbike Power fabric and has a colorful and grippy area at the bottom of the leg.
Selected GITevo pads for him and GILevo pads for her with a gel core to absorb impacts gradually and constantly for medium and long rides. Karma Bengal is available at a competitive price and in four color options. For him: nautical blue with orange and burgundy stripes, black with gray-green stripes, military green with gray and cream stripes, and gray with teal green and cream stripes. For her: nautical blue with lighter blue stripes, burgundy with grenadine stripes, black with cream stripes, and gray with green and pink stripes.
Recommended retail price – Karma Bengal man: 169,90 euro – £125
Recommended retail price – Karma Bengal woman: 139,90 euro – £125
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