Pactimo clothing
07-22-21, 04:12 AM
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Pactimo clothing
Does anyone know how good the quality is with Pactimo stuff? I've decided not to buy Castelli anymore. The prices seem decent and I like the styling. I'm really interested in the quality of their bibs.
I usually wear solid color jerseys with minimal logos but I do like this retro USA jersey the sleeve/neck stripes.
I usually wear solid color jerseys with minimal logos but I do like this retro USA jersey the sleeve/neck stripes.
07-22-21, 05:15 AM
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Love Pactimo 12 hour bibs. I'm never buying anything else.
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Does anyone know how good the quality is with Pactimo stuff? I've decided not to buy Castelli anymore. The prices seem decent and I like the styling. I'm really interested in the quality of their bibs.
I usually wear solid color jerseys with minimal logos but I do like this retro USA jersey the sleeve/neck stripes.
I usually wear solid color jerseys with minimal logos but I do like this retro USA jersey the sleeve/neck stripes.
I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, hoping someone has had a better experience
07-22-21, 06:58 AM
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I got back into cycling a couple years ago after many years away and needed new everything. I was told to try Pactimo after I wasn't happy with a pair of bibs I had ordered. After a few rides in the first pair I ordered two more (longer inseam). I also have four jerseys now (also a fan of solid colors and minimal logos etc.). I do plan to order a couple long sleeve jerseys this year as well.
I am extremely happy with the fit as well as the quality. Personally I will shop there first when I need something. That said, I think there are some less expensive options if you can find sales etc. but I like having 'all of the same shorts'...
The only problem I have is that I do feel like a bit of a tool sometimes having all of the 'same brand/stuff'...
I am extremely happy with the fit as well as the quality. Personally I will shop there first when I need something. That said, I think there are some less expensive options if you can find sales etc. but I like having 'all of the same shorts'...
The only problem I have is that I do feel like a bit of a tool sometimes having all of the 'same brand/stuff'...
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07-22-21, 08:59 AM
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I like their stuff. Catch the big sales if you can.
07-22-21, 09:27 AM
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I could never pull off that hair style so probably not the apparel for me.
07-22-21, 02:43 PM
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Their jerseys are well made, at least the $100ish level. Each comes in race or club fit. A guy I ride with has a few of them and has worn em for years.
All the options I would want are a 3 week made to order wait so I just havent felt motivated to buy one.
All the options I would want are a 3 week made to order wait so I just havent felt motivated to buy one.
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Pactimo has been my main brand for several years. I currently have 3 pairs of bibs and about 5 jerseys as well as a thermal jersey, a wind vest, a base layer top, and a pair of gloves. Their 12 hour bibs are the best I've found although I admit I have not tried near as many as most people here. The jerseys are high quality also.
Sign up for their email list and you'll be notified of their sales. There are great deals in the spring and fall when they move out seasonal designs. You have to act immediately if you wear a common size cause things sell out very quickly. Almost everything I've bought was during one of these sales. The list prices have gone up in the last year or so.
Sign up for their email list and you'll be notified of their sales. There are great deals in the spring and fall when they move out seasonal designs. You have to act immediately if you wear a common size cause things sell out very quickly. Almost everything I've bought was during one of these sales. The list prices have gone up in the last year or so.
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07-23-21, 05:01 PM
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Euro fit and the zippers are backwards. I had to go to XL for a jersey (normally M or L fits me). Still adjusting to the zipper, 60 years of doing it one way, hard to adapt!
Quality is good and a+ for made in USA,
Quality is good and a
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They make their stuff in China like virtually everyone else.
07-24-21, 07:52 AM
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+1 their jerseys are well made. So are their shorts; however, on advice from a friend I bought a Santini jersey and shorts a few years ago. Wow! Super quality, smaller company, made in Italy for a very competitive price. I'm a real fan of Santini now but the Pactimo is first rate but made in China (not happy about that), hence why I ride with Santini now.
I have a number of jerseys and shorts by Voler (American made) and love their stuff too. I probably have 5 jerseys by Voler. Top shelf quality and made in America. You should check them out.
The cool thing about Santini and Voler is that they make jerseys with different cuts for different body types and tend to fit true to size, unlike other brands which tend to fit small for the size.
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I have a number of jerseys and shorts by Voler (American made) and love their stuff too. I probably have 5 jerseys by Voler. Top shelf quality and made in America. You should check them out.
The cool thing about Santini and Voler is that they make jerseys with different cuts for different body types and tend to fit true to size, unlike other brands which tend to fit small for the size.
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07-24-21, 08:54 AM
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Read this and thought "this can't be..." Went immediately to their website were I was nearly certain I had seen Made in USA but no. Perhaps a recent offshore move? I went and looked at the jersey I bought in 2019... "Made in China" 
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Let us know if you find comparable gear made domestically. I’d pay a few extra bucks for it.
07-25-21, 08:22 AM
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Not to hijack the thread... but Voler and Aero Tech for sure. The bits I have are well made (some Voler jerseys and a pair of AeroTech bibs) but neither seems to offer the wide selection of styles as Pactimo.
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07-25-21, 08:59 AM
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Made in China? Made in Italy?
Either way the product is made in sweatshops with Chinese labor.
Irrelevant to me if the sweatshop owner is Chinese or Italian.
Ditto Ford/GM vs Honda/Toyota. Only difference is ethnicity of the C-suite? Equals irrelevance in my opinion.
Either way the product is made in sweatshops with Chinese labor.
Irrelevant to me if the sweatshop owner is Chinese or Italian.
Ditto Ford/GM vs Honda/Toyota. Only difference is ethnicity of the C-suite? Equals irrelevance in my opinion.
