Decent non padded thermal tights

[Blue Hills]

Can anyone recommend any which look pretty good but which aren't, like a fair bit of cycling clothing, some barmy price?

Have always rather liked Pearl Izumi stuff but a tad wary of ordering directly from them these days as I may these days fall between sizes.

I'm looking for:

no pad - I wear a separate thing underneath.

zip fastening at the bottom of the legs - not sure I'd find those stirrup things comfortable/they always seem a tad childish.

Sppose if I hang on until late December there are going to be sales as summer beckons?

 

[screenman]

Stirrups every time for me, stops them riding up. Thanks for calling this old guy childish, makes a change from some of the other names.

Impsport for me in thermal bottoms.

 

[User6179]

Lusso max repel, not worn them yet as I am still wearing my Spring/Autumn tights but the sizing is spot on and unpadded as I like to double up down there with bib shorts once it gets really cold .

 

[Blue Hills]

Stirrups every time for me, stops them riding up. Thanks for calling this old guy childish, makes a change from some of the other names.

Impsport for me in thermal bottoms.

Sorry screenman
I think i remember them from my distant childhood - in fact maybe, for some bizarre reason, being changed into them in a great yarmouth doorway - maybe it traumatised me

On a practical note, can you feel the stirrup in your shoes?

All the best.

 

[screenman]

Sorry screenman
I think i remember them from my distant childhood - in fact maybe, for some bizarre reason, being changed into them in a great yarmouth doorway - maybe it traumatised me

On a practical note, can you feel the stirrup in your shoes?

All the best.

No you cannot feel it at all.

 

[Blue Hills]

Lusso max repel, not worn them yet as I am still wearing my Spring/Autumn tights but the sizing is spot on and unpadded as I like to double up down there with bib shorts once it gets really cold .

Yes have heard good stuff about those lusso things. Suppose as northerners* they should understand cold and rain.
Not after ultimate fashion, but how do they fit/what do they look like? Am aware that some tights can look a bit baggy.

 

[User6179]

Yes have heard good stuff about those lusso things. Suppose as northerners* they should understand cold and rain.
Not after ultimate fashion, but how do they fit/what do they look like? Am aware that some tights can look a bit baggy.

Tight fitting, they are pretty plain looking, the legs are a bit long for me being only have a 31 inch inside leg, the fit was spot on everywhere else, they are a lot thicker than the cheap polaris tights I have.

 

[HLaB]

I was going to say Pearl Izummi but you're no sure about the size :-/ They are a good fit for me; I think they are small and thats my normal waist size but sometimes I have to size up for the height so I bought them from a lbs to be sure.

 

[Jason]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ronhill-classic-tracksters-2/

I swear by these in the winter. Normal cycling shorts underneath and don't show your "Oscar's" to the world!

 

[Drago]

Ron Hill Bikester originals. Not thermal per se, but thicker than Lycra and toasty warm.

 

[vickster]

Giant St Paul’s sell Pearl Izumi, maybe try before buy

Or just order both sizes from a company with free returns

 

[Blue Hills]

Giant St Paul’s sell Pearl Izumi, maybe try before buy

Or just order both sizes from a company with free returns

Thanks vickster. I gather giant bromley do as well. I do like their tights, got two or three now ageing pairs.

 

[steveindenmark]

Oh dear. My dodgieness is going to come to the surface now.

I wear DHB bib tights all through the winter. I cannot do with anything thick under them and so I wear 60 denier ladies tights. I know its not pretty on a 59 year old guy. But I make sure Jannie does not see me getting dressed.

It keeps me warm all through the winter. I think its what the builders used to do in winter. I still occasionally get frostbite of the nether regions. But I always carry a spare polar buff.

I wonder why the lady in the cafe keeps smiling at me.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My favourites the Altura Winter Cruiser tights, not thermal but warm and comfortable.

 

[Blue Hills]

Oh dear. My dodgieness is going to come to the surface now.

I wear DHB bib tights all through the winter. I cannot do with anything thick under them and so I wear 60 denier ladies tights. I know its not pretty on a 59 year old guy. But I make sure Jannie does not see me getting dressed.

It keeps me warm all through the winter. I think its what the builders used to do in winter. I still occasionally get frostbite of the nether regions. But I always carry a spare polar buff.

I wonder why the lady in the cafe keeps smiling at me.

Do you ever "forget" to take them off?



Yes, i heard in the past that builders used them.

I don't feel the need forvan extra layer. I use aldi non padded synthetic briefs under them or, for longer rides, paddee briefs. Can never understand tights with built in pads if you aren't in a seruous race. Wear once? Too much washing.