De Soto Men's 400-Mile Bib Short The 400-Mile Bib Short has the new Patent Pending Integrated 400-Mile Ceramico 14 mm Pad. This 11-panel bib has a Carrera Piqu Abdomen panel to hold in your midsection and to give you bit more breathability in front, just above the pad. The bibs straps comfortably bring the top and sides of the short up higher than other brands thus offering more abdominal support and a more slimming look and feel. It is finished with piping along the bibstraps for added comfort and flexibility on long rides. One of the great features of this short is what it does not have....it does not have elastic leg gripper, eliminating the tight binding around the thighs. Made of Forza Compressor, this short stays down and in place on the legs and also features Liquid Mesh to keep you cool. It has one pocket in the center back and the black and black/white colors have two additional pockets (one on each leg and one in back) that fit cell phones, smart phones, fuel packets, and most sunglasses. Curvilinear seamlines, contrast flatstitch, and the 400-Mile Pad make it the most comfortable bibshort on the market, regardless of price. Emilio De Soto gave these shorts and bibs the "400-Mile" name from product testing consisting of 400 miles over 4 days. His logic was that many shorts feel fine for 100+ mile rides. The real question is how does that saddle feel when you get on the bike the next morning for another 100 miles...and the next morning? This was the inspiration for the design, the pad, and the name.