Women's Cycling Clothing
Road cycling kit cut for women: jerseys, bib shorts and high-rise shorts. Every pair of shorts has a women-specific chamois that stays comfortable over several hours. This page helps you decide between bib shorts and high-rise shorts, find the right model and a jersey to match, and answers common questions.
Bib shorts or high-rise shorts?
This is the first decision for most women, and we offer both. Every model has a chamois designed for women. The men's cuts are on a separate page: men's cycling clothing.
| Bib shorts | High-rise shorts | |
|---|---|---|
| Hold | Mesh straps over the shoulders keep the chamois in place. | A high, wide waistband holds the shorts without straps. |
| Comfort stops | The jersey has to come off or be pulled up. | Quick and easy, without undressing. |
| Under the jersey | Nothing presses on your stomach. | The waistband covers your midriff when you lean forward. |
| Chamois | Our high-rise shorts use the same women-specific chamois as the matching bib shorts. | |
Many women ride bib shorts in training and high-rise shorts on long days with café stops. There is no wrong choice; it comes down to how you ride. All models are on the page for women's cycling shorts.
Which model fits your riding?
- Getting started: the Core Cycle 7" Bib with a shorter leg and the Core Cycle Short with a relaxed fit, both with a plush multi-density chamois.
- High-rise shorts: the LTD High-Rise Short in many designs, the Elite High-Rise Short in a soft double-knit fabric with light compression, and the LTD Seamless Short with our PRO CARBON women's chamois and a smooth, high-stretch fabric.
- Bib shorts for training: the LTD Cycle Bib, which works on the road bike and the TT bike, and the LTD Seamless Bib Short with a second-skin fit.
- Long and hard rides: the Elite Cycle Bib with the PRO CARBON chamois engineered for women, and the LTD Exos Bib in compression fabric.
- Gravel and self-supported rides: the Elite Cargo Bib and the Recon Cycle Bib with a pocket on each leg and one at the back of the bib.
Jerseys to match
- Core+ Cycle Jersey: a more relaxed fit for riders who do not want a tight jersey, with three rear pockets and mesh side panels.
- LTD Cycle Aero Jersey: a close aero fit in Italian Aeromax fabric with three rear pockets, in designs that match our shorts. Some designs come with an exposed zip as a visible accent.
- Elite Cycle Aero Jersey: an aero cut contoured for the female form, with four rear pockets including a zipped one for valuables.
- Long-sleeve jerseys: the Sun Stop with UPF 50+ for strong sun, and the Elite long-sleeve jersey for cool mornings.
All women's jerseys, including thermal jerseys, are on the page for women's cycling jerseys. Vests, jackets and advice on dressing for the weather are on our cycling clothing page.
How women's cycling shorts should fit
- The chamois sits flat against your body without folds. When you sit on the bike, it should line up with your sit bones.
- The leg grippers hold the hem in place without squeezing your thighs. Our wide grippers spread the pressure.
- LTD and Elite sit close like a second skin. Size up if you sit between two sizes or want a softer feel.
FAQ
Are high-rise shorts as secure as bib shorts?
On most rides, yes. The high waistband keeps the shorts from slipping down when you lean forward. Bib shorts hold the chamois a little more firmly on very long or very hard rides.
What is different about a women's chamois?
Its shape and padding follow the female anatomy: it is usually wider at the back for the sit bones, and the padding at the front is placed to reduce pressure on soft tissue. A men's chamois is shaped differently.
Which women's cycling shorts are best for long rides?
For long days, choose the Elite Cycle Bib: its PRO CARBON chamois is engineered for women. Without straps, the Elite High-Rise Short is built for rides of 8+ hours.
