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Got some Spexcel 3/4 bib tights, these to be specific:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/SPEXCEL-2016-TOP-QUALITY-3-4-BIB-SHORTS-winter-thermal-fleece-bib-pants-Italy-miti-fabric/2219030_32745919187.html
They're utter shite, don't bother with them. The legs are very tight (even for an M on my 175cm/68kg body) and have little stretch in them, like I've had jeans with more stretch. Took 24 days to arrive from the time of ordering which is par for the course with Aliexpress for me. Pad feels reasonably nice once it's in the right spot but it's wasted due to the cheap, crappy material. Additionally, the legs have no grippers or zip on them so the material rides up behind the knees.
Just to annoy me further, Wiggle now have their dhb Aeron Roubaix 3/4 in stock, in my size and on sale (none of which were the case at the time I bought the Spexcel ones). Shame on me for not waiting.
I can only assume anyone who gave this good feedback on Aliexpress had not tried them on before doing so, or has never worn shorts that don't feel like utter shite. At least if I'd set my $50 AUD on fire it would have had some entertainment value, more than I can say for those tights.