Originally Posted by
TimothyH
2XL Sorpasso Wind bib tights fit OK.
2XL Nano Flex 2 bib knickers are absurdly small however, smashing my genitals and digging into my shoulders. I'm not fat but the 3XL Nano Flex knickers fit nicely. I understand needing to size up but 3XL? Really?
The problem is that the 2XL made in Romania are objectively better made than the 3XL which are made in China. Mesh bib fabric on the Romanian made product is noticeably softer and the stitching on the Chinese made product is downright poor quality.
This isn't about products made in China but about a company like Castelli which claims to be on the cutting edge of high-end gear. Given the price I simply expect better than this.
Romanian made on top, Chinese made on bottom...
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So trying to interpret from the above, and what I think I'm reading is that the $129 Nano Bibs (full price on Castelli's site), are not as well made as the $199 Sorpasso Bibs (full price on Castelli's site)? And then of course, nobody really pays full retail for these things, do they? I paid $82 for a pair of Sorpasso knickers a few weeks ago.. so full retail is pretty much a joke.