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Funkier Hueza Gents Elite Bib Short

8
£79.99

VERDICT:

8
10
Overall, very good bib shorts with an innovative clip-release bib system. Worth a look
Weight: 
179g

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Funkier's Hueza Gents Elite Bib Shorts are comfortable, have some great features and look the part as a set with the Hueza jersey (review here).

The major feature of these shorts is the bib section, which is attached by a clip at the front and rear. It's so the bib section can be clipped away in the event of a major call of nature, making that break a little easier to... do.

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If I'm honest, on a gent's set of padded cycling shorts I'm not entirely convinced it's necessary. Truthfully, it actually makes putting the shorts on and taking them off in the first place a bigger faff than it needs to be, while the way the bib section sits stretched around your neck can feel slightly odd and strangely cumbersome during the ride.

Funkier Hueza Gents Elite Bib Short - strap.jpg

Even if you remove the bib section to ride them without (which you can just about do for plain clothes commuting), half the clip remains at both front and rear, which is a nuisance at best. Those are the downsides.

Funkier Hueza Gents Elite Bib Short - straps back.jpg

However, it does strike me that the clip system is a very practical solution, especially for a female cyclist, for reasons that I'm sure are obvious. All you have to do is unclip the straps (beware of the comedic spring back in the face when the clip is released), and suddenly all practical business becomes a lot easier at coffee stops. Indeed, I was obliged to make use of the clip system, and its benefits were absolutely clear in that regard – for everyone.

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To be honest, it's a love it or hate it feature, and if you think you'd benefit from it, then great.

Let's move on: I like these bib shorts. They're top lookers, feature the same gripper style as the jersey (comfortable and secure), and have a performance lightweight feel.

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The actual bib fabric is decent quality, and the construction of the whole product is excellent – it'll last for wash after wash, and feel like new.

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The other great feature is the pad, which in this case is an Italian F2 variety. It's not the bulkiest available, instead employing multiple higher density and thickness sections with added perforations for cooling. It works extremely well, and was untroubled by 100km rides; that was the furthest I rode in them, and I finished incredibly fresh and convinced I'd have been fine for another 100km – if my legs could have held up to the strain.

At £79.99, these are great bib shorts. If you like the clip system, or at least it doesn't faze you, then they're definitely worth a look. And they make a great matching set with the Hueza jersey

Verdict

Overall, very good bib shorts with an innovative clip-release bib system. Worth a look

road.cc test report

Make and model: Funkier Hueza Gents Elite Bib Short

Size tested: Large

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

A lightweight, summer bib short to match its jersey counterpart.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Features:

- 240 gram Lycra; 250 gram shield endurance Lycra side panels by Mitti

- SG8 sublimation leg gripper

- F2 Italian pad

- Choice of color on side leg panel

- Detachable mesh bib top; plastic clips front/back

- Matching Hueza Jersey available

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
9/10

The clips are a sturdy build, sliding in and out of their housing easily yet clipping securely. Everywhere else is great, barring a tiny amount of fluffing on the underside of the leg where I rubbed up against my (admittedly well-loved) saddle.

Rate the product for performance:
 
9/10

Great performance during riding, functioning as I'd hope a pair of lightweight bib shorts would.

Rate the product for durability:
 
7/10

The Lycra fluffed up when rubbed against a slightly abrasive, old and worn saddle, but this is something I've seen before and isn't unusual.

Rate the product for fit:
 
9/10

Great fit, even with the oddness of bibs that circle your neck.

Rate the product for sizing:
 
7/10

The medium is true to size, but the bib section could be a little looser in my view without compromising function.

Rate the product for weight:
 
7/10

Good weight for a lightweight pair of bib shorts, with the clips just, just adding a touch extra.

Rate the product for comfort:
 
7/10

The traditionally built areas are great, but the bib strap setup could use a little loosening for extra comfort, and the rear clip I found just rested on my spine, which felt strange.

Rate the product for value:
 
7/10

How easy is the product to care for? How did it respond to being washed?

Absolutely fine.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Great – bottom line: the clip system works for its intended purpose.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Functionality.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

I wouldn't go out of my way to get the clip system, but with a little finessing it could fully win me over.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes

Would you consider buying the product? Maybe

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes

Use this box to explain your score

An innovative clip system makes full removal for going on-the-go easier than ever, with only a few drawbacks. And it impresses elsewhere too.

Overall rating: 8/10

About the tester

Age: 26  Height: 188cm  Weight: 83kg

I usually ride: Specialized Allez Sport  My best bike is:

I've been riding for: Under 5 years  I ride: Most days  I would class myself as: Experienced

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding

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