Throughout its history, Assos has proven never shy about throwing out everything it's developed in the past and starting from scratch in order to revolutionize not just its own line, but the industry as a whole. The T. FF_1Shorts_S7 Men's Bib Shorts are something of a departure from this trend, as they instead combine elements of two celebrated models from the S7 line--the race-minded equipe_S7 shorts and the superlative campionissimo_S7--with Assos' oh-so-Euro passion for motosport in the form of some Mercedes AMG Petronas branding. The result is a gently compressive, surprisingly durable pair of bibs that incorporate style, fit, and impeccable finishing details in the way that we expect from the Swiss brand. The T. FF_1Shorts feature a similar material to the campionissimo model. The only difference is that the former features a little less nylon and a little more elastane than the latter, so the two are virtually indistinguishable by touch alone. The T. FF_1Shorts are gently compressive, wrapping your legs in a confident hold that's still as light and comfortable as possible. In classic Assos fashion, the material is also cut to fit rather than expected to stretch to fit. Most manufacturers rely on bib short constructions that use many fabric panels or overly stretchy materials to achieve a desired level of compressive hold and fit, both of which sacrifice weight and comfort in the name of heavily-stitched seams or ill-fitting bodies. The Type. A444 woven textile lets Assos mitigate the added bulk and abrasion of standard compressive shorts by building the T. FF_1Shorts with merely five sleek panels. The construction was tested across countless prototypes while developing the Campionissimo and--Dare we say it'--possibly perfected here with the addition of a Type. 490 panel in the front, which further enhances the shorts' ability to dispel moisture. Like the rest of the _s7 bib shorts line, the T. FF_1Shorts are finished with an iceColor application, which is sim.