Women's cycling clothing

Women's summer cycling shorts are generally shorter than men's. Men tend to prefer longer bib shorts that cover more of the quadriceps. There are a large number of bibless shorts on the market, which can be uncomfortable if they are not specifically designed for women. But all manufacturers, especially competition-focused brands, have women-specific bib shorts in their collection.

Women's cycling long tights and pants are also different from the men's versions, for the same reasons as for women’s cycling shorts.

The chamois is the most important part of cycling shorts, both in the summer and winter models. Its function is to protect the ischia, the pelvic or sit bones that rest on the saddle, from friction, rubbing and impact. The measurements related to these bone structures are very different in women, which is why the chamoisshould have an ergonomic and specific design. This part is shorter and wider in women's bib shorts (due to the greater separation between the ischia). The distribution of the padding is also different compared to the padding on men's models. Cycling shorts with a chamois are designed to be worn without any additional underwear.

Women's cycling jerseys also show certain peculiarities, although there are fewer differences compared to men’s clothing than with the cycling shorts. In each size, the cut and proportions of a women’s jersey are specifically designed for the female anatomy, and generally feature a wider hip area and narrower shoulders and waist.

The range of jerseys with a short front zip is even wider in women's cycling clothing. There is also a multitude of stylish, technical sleeveless jerseys for women on the market.

As with the jerseys, there are all kinds of upper garments specifically designed for women, such as women's cycling jackets, women's cycling vests, women's cycling rain jackets, etc.

Some cycling clothing, such as tops and bras are specific to women. We are referring, above all, to women's cycling underwear. These products are designed to provide maximum comfort for cyclists, with the correct compression.

A good example,which is available at Mammoth shops, is the Lurbel Cristallo Top, a product made with a seamless construction to maximise comfort, which greatly facilitates freedom of movement and is a great base layer garment.

Another different women-specific design is a beanie with an opening for a ponytail or braid, such as the Castelli Pro Thermal W Skully.

As we have seen there are many women specific cycling garments available on the market. A good way to discover all the options is to visit one of our Mammoth shops or our website, where you will also find the best information from the wide range of clothing available.

The catalogue available at Mammoth is designed to meet all the needs and desires of each of our cycling customers. We have women’s cycling clothing from the best brands such as Ale, Endura, Vaude, Assos, Castelli, Gobik, and many more, always with the best offers and prices on the market.