Size and Fit Guide

International Size and Measurement Conversions

* Please note that some of our garments feature a close-fitting cut. We therefore recommend ordering at least one size up if your body measurements are at the upper limit or fall between two sizes. Each style is designed to fit differently and to take full advantage of the inherent properties of the materials used. Sizing may also vary according to personal preference.

Guidelines for Choosing the Right Bib Shorts

These easy steps will help you find the right shorts for you, which will become your loyal companion for training and competition.

• Put on the shorts and adjust the bib straps and leg openings so that there are no wrinkles; once worn, the shorts should feel slightly snug.
• Keep the shorts on for a few minutes, bend your legs and get into a cycling position, then try to pinch the fabric at the thigh; if, once released, the Lycra returns to its original position, you have tried the correct size for you.
• If instead you feel an unpleasant sensation of rubbing or tightness, or if the seams or bib straps are too tight, try the next size up.
• Alé chamois pads do not require the use of creams, as they are soft and comfortable and are designed to be worn directly against the skin with no intermediate layer.

Very often, the issues encountered during use are not attributable to the shorts themselves, but to an incorrect choice of size or model, or to mistakes in garment care and washing (see above); in fact:

These easy steps will help you find the right shorts for you, which will become your loyal companion for training and competition.

• The bib straps, elastic bands, and leg hems may tend to roll when the garment is worn, but they can easily be put back into place with a few small adjustments.
• The Lycra must provide muscle support and a light compression effect, and only if it remains very close-fitting to the body can it properly perform its function.