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.
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.
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.
