Thanks for tuning in today we're going to be reviewing the Velocio Utility Bib Short.
Designed for the Long Haul Velocio's new Utility Bib Short combines high performance bib shorts
with built-in pockets. That means you can stash snacks tools or other gear directly into the
bib shorts for short or long rides. Velocio offers the utility bib short in both men's
and women's variation and we have both here for the review today. In terms of packaging you can
see really nice and eco-friendly design it's a cardboard mailer so something you just compost
when you're done or recycle and then each of the items comes in a nice biodegradable bag.
You can compost these or recycle them when you're finished and you can see Velocio is part of 1% for
Planet which means they actually contribute one percent of their profits to charity. We have both
the men's and women's variation but they're both visually very similar so lets go ahead and take
one out of the bag and go over the specs. There is adhesive on the edge they simply pull and then
take out the actual item. Retail price on this is $299 dollars and it's available both in the men's
and women's variation for the same price in the black color. Its constructed from a stretch woven
compression fabric and has their Signature chamois it's really comfortable for short or long rides.
You also have a seamless microfiber upper so the elastic straps are nice and soft and won't
really dig into your skin. What's really unique about these is obviously the pockets so you have
one pocket on each side and are laser cut and then bonded into the seams so very sleek and they don't
add any bulk. Then you have two additional smaller pockets on the back which is great for valuables
you can see again very simple design with Velocio logos and sleek construction.
Now let's go over the fit and finish of the Velocio Utility Bib Short. These are actually
the first cargo or gravel style bib shorts Velocio has offered and it combines a number
of elements from their popular Signature Bib Shorts and adds a little bit of storage to them.
They've actually used their all-new ultra lightweight stretch recycled woven fabric
for this nice compression fit and the same premium high quality form-fitting design. So you can see
really tight panels and it really fits around you this can be worn either on its own as standard
bib shorts or underneath a trail short for a little bit of more comfort due to the chamois.
You can see you have very minimal branding that's what's great about Velocio. It's only
offered in this one black color but branding is limited to just Velocio on the side with these
nice reflective detailing and then their logo on the other side. This is a great
bib short that could match a lot of different kits obviously being bib shorts
that means you have straps which is nice about these. These are actually one piece instead of
being vented or mesh style that can get damaged over time these are simply microfiber so really
nice seamless upper microfiber and you can see it has this overlapping design which is not my
favorite because it is a little bit cumbersome to put on you have to remember which goes where
but once you have it on you can see very simple and then again seamless so
nothing to rub against you and it's nice and smooth all the way around to the crossover.
Being bib shorts you don't have to worry about the waist being uncomfortable or this riding
down. It's very comfortable and I highly recommend bib shorts over standard shorts as they give you
a lot more utility and a lot more comfortable especially for longer rides. On the sides you
can see multi-panel design and what's really cool about this is obviously the pockets and
they're very nicely integrated so they're not just stitched on they actually stitch on directly into
this panel so it's very easy to access but almost invisible if you don't know it's there. These are
actually laser cut and bonded and you can see the themes are actually hidden with the existing
overlapping panel so very sleek and quite large too so you can see this actually goes very deep.
You can put a cell phone in here and there's a nice compressive fabric too so nice and elastic.
You have a pocket on each side so both sides have the pocket and in addition to that you have two
rear pockets too so tons of utility here. Again fairly large so you can put a little snack bar
or tools right here if you're doing a longer ride and just want that additional utility.
Traditionally these are gravel style bib shorts because of the pockets but even
for a road cyclist it's always nice to have more pockets or just have snacks more handy.
You also have silicone along the hems and this prevents the bib shorts from riding up and you
can see nice and elastic again. The other more important detail with any bib shorts are the
chamois and with these we've actually ridden with quite a few Velocio bib shorts. This one uses
their Signature multi-density chamois so you can see pretty simple design no seams along the middle
so very comfortable and then they use different densities. Its a little softer in the middle
stiffer around the edge a nice wide section here with the little zigzag
stitching to hold it against the actual bib short so very comfortable.
That's the men's version the women's version is slightly different but it shares the same
signature style chamois so you can see here slightly different but again multi-density
so very dense and thick in the middle and then thin on the other panels.
Now let's take a look at the bib shorts on the road as you can see here the side pockets are
very useful and very deep on the sides so you can actually put a big modern cell phone in there and
it doesn't really restrict your motion because it's right on the edge. What we like about these
is the pockets are very well integrated you can see the two rear pockets are a little less
convenient to access but great for more valuable items that you don't need instant access to. The
leg hems have the nice non-slip material on the hems so they won't really ride up or down and the
straps are also very nicely made. With the women's version you get the fly free design so it's more
elastic on the rear and the men's version you just have the standard bib shorts but also elastic on
the front so you don't actually have to take them off if you need to use the restroom on the road.
As you can see here the pockets can be easily accessed when you're riding so it's a great used
place for putting snacks or little small items and otherwise the bib shorts really match any
kit. They are only available in that black color so you can see here we paired it with
the Zipperless jersey and it really looks good. You have the standard reflective Velocio logos
so I'll give you a little bit extra visibility even though it's an all-black design and overall
really well made so really comfortable nicely ventilated. You can wear this in cold weather or
warm weather by layering appropriately. For colder weather you'd obviously want to have leg warmers
and then a base layer underneath it but although it's quite comfortable and the straps themselves
are nice and thin so you don't really feel them they don't dig in and they don't really
get twisted or anything so they can stay nice in place without adding any bulk.
Now let's go over the scorecard for the Velocio utility bib short. We're going
to grade on four different categories: design, sizing, comfort and value. For
design we give an A+ you have a high quality construction and very useful pocket placement.
Sizing is also an A they have accurate sizing chart that really fits well and gives you a
slightly compressive fit. Comforts in A, you have all-day comfort whether you're doing road biking
or even just commuting. You can definitely use these bib shorts for any of those disciplines.
Finally value would be a B+ it is a little bit expensive at almost $300 but it is a premium
bib short with a lot of versatility. Thanks for watching this review don't forget to like and
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