Women's apparel

What to wear when cycling in rapidly changing weather.

The UC kit design looks great in an ‘if Katherine Hepburn wore cycling kit’ kind of way, and other observations.

Bib shorts, cargo bib shorts, and a standout swing-season cycling jersey.

Rapha aero jersey, training jersey, and bib shorts are available in six sizes for each men's and women's cuts.

Best for long, cool-weather gravel rides off the beaten path.

15 years ago, everyone ‘knew‘ you couldn’t drop trou in bibs without taking off your jersey. Imagine what you might ‘know’ tomorrow.

These socks offer excellent breathability, no-slip areas on the soles, and help prevent hot spots even when riding for hours.

New apparel from the Australian brand includes on- and off-the-bike clothing.

There’s no better time to draw attention to these cycling apparel pioneers than Black history month.

Australian-based cycling apparel offers a simple, elegant style, with a remarkably comfortable and true-to-size fit.

A fresh look for one of the top criterium squads racing in the United States.

The design of the 2022 Canyon-SRAM Racing team livery is called ‘Astral Burn.’

Must-have features and functions in cycling kits ranked from the least important to the most crucial.

Cold weather cycling kit to keep you warm and dry during your winter rides.

Here are my favorites pieces from 2021 and the best matching kit overall.  

California-based Eliel cycling apparel is ‘race-cut gear that lasts.’

Highly breathable and very waterproof, this jacket has the perfect amount of features to make it functional and comfortable.

Inexpensive gear with 1970s-inspired pop style.

Big changes for the women's kit ahead of 2022 as it is redesigned to match the men's but with some blue accents.

High-quality, modern cut, and modern fabrics for a solid, summer kit.

Gravel is like mountain bike style for people tired of just doing roadie things.

Apparel and layering strategies for protecting against the cold to keep riding all winter long.

How to tell the authentic from the fraud — and should you care?

Attention to details and easy-on-easy-off bibs make this kit a good buy.

Assos warm-weather cycling kits offer comfort and quality but pose a few concerns about length, and material breathability.

Though it’s a critical piece of performance gear, sports bras have seen limited innovation; it’s clothing most cycling brands are afraid to touch.

The Pure Move bra got exponentially more testing hours than the others — we’ve been wearing it for a year. It's super compressive and comes in 10 sizes.

The collection features fun and functional designs, meant for recreational and specialist cyclists alike.

Despite limited sizing, the Valladam bra works for a wide variety of women from A cup to DD cup — and it has a unique style for athleisure wearers.

The reversible Mariposa does show when you’re wearing it under a road jersey, but that didn’t bother testers because of the bra’s bright and playful colors.

The straps didn’t provide as much hold as the other bras we loved, but the chest band was structural enough that if the road was relatively smooth, or the jersey we wore over the bra was body-hugging, this bra was enough.

A hidden bottom band is welded into the bottom of this bra which gave it the sleekest looks of any we tested.

There’s no better bra for well-endowed women on bumpy roads. The Enlite running bra limits jiggle without being constrictive, so cyclists loved it, too.

Wind and water resistance in a breathable, minimal design.

Shrink and pink didn’t empower women. Gear to fit every rider regardless of body type, gender, and goals did.

The TK1 Bib Shorts get high marks when the temperatures dip, even though they may not be the most aesthetically appealing choice.

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