The Beyond Gravel Thermal Cargo Bib Knicker holds heat through cold starts without turning the ride into a sauna once the sun comes out. The 250g Blizzard thermal fabric compresses close to the leg and wicks moisture as the effort builds, so the warmth stays even from a chilly parking lot spin-up through a hard climb. Cordura panels reinforce the hip area against loose gravel and trailside debris, standing up to the kind of impact a straight cotton short would tear on. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"The Cordura saddle panel kills the hot spot I used to get from friction three hours into a gravel loop, and the Aloe Vera-treated Cirro-S chamois stops registering entirely once I settle into the ride."