The biggest feature is Garneau's completely redesigned women's specific High Top waistband. This enables the shorts to come up a bit higher than in the past, while still providing the support that you'll find in this area when wearing bib shorts. In addition to the updated waistband, they have used premium materials such as the Power + LYCRA fiber and Pro + LYCRA fiber to offer a compressive fit with fabrics that are quick-drying.