Too often, we see the pursuit of one objective hinder the totality of another. Style-driven apparel couldn't care less about comfort, and vice versa. Lucky for you, we understand your plight, so we pulled some strings with Giordana to create the Independence Women's Bib Shorts. Basically, the anatomic design and high-end fabrics make for the holy grail of cycling apparel -- the equal balance of style, comfort, and price.Printed on the Giordana Alta Gamma, the Independence bib shorts use a 240g high-compression Endurance Lycra. The compression system uses a wrap pattern that compresses the inner leg to assist in the reduction of fatigue and the buildup of lactic acids. Above all, the Independence bib shorts are comfortable. They use micro mesh uppers, flatlock stitching, and Giordana's top-tier W.Cirro O.F. Chamois. In fact, Giordana touts it as the most advanced in the industry. We don't deal in absolutes, but we can say that it's the first chamois we've heard of with Aloe Vera particles directly infused into the threads of the microfiber. Aloe is not only a natural bacteria fighter, but its implantation in the fiber provides a cooling effect that protects and heals during activity. Below the skin layer, the Cirro has a 4mm-thick pad of waffled-texture expanding memory foam. The texture aids in ventilation by moving moisture to the perimeter of the chamois where accelerated evaporation can occur. The final layer of the chamois is a thick section of hand-sewn open cell padding with recessed channels for pressure relief. These technologies amount to a chamois that won't get wet and nasty 100 miles into a ride, let alone 20.The Giordana Independence Women's Bib Shorts are available in the color Black and in five sizes from Small to XX-Large.