Which bib tights to buy (for women)

[Anonymous1502]

I am thinking of either purchasing:

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-womens-uma-gt-winter-bib-tights

or

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-womens-sorpasso-ros-bib-tights

Which one would you recommend?I am currently in London so the weather isn't too bad but might go back to Edinburgh after the new year.

 

[vickster]

Wealthy student
Personally I wouldn’t spend that much on a single item of cycling clothing.
I do have some Assos shorts which are good, bought on sale. Castelli won’t go anywhere near me size wise so can’t comment

 

[Blue Hills]

Wealthy student
Personally I wouldn’t spend that much on a single item of cycling clothing

yep I wouldn't spend that much even when flush.
There's also the chance of damage no matter how great/refined something is.
A tore a brand new pair of Gores in a fall by a canal.

I'd spend the same money on two or three pairs of other perfectly decent ones.

 

[vickster]

Assos offer some sort of crash guarantee I believe but even so!
I’d buy two pairs suitable for different temps eg 5 deg+ and <5deg
Also if riding regularly having two pairs is good so don’t have to do washing every day

 

[Teamfixed]

My partner uses Endura bib longs as do I and we both find them comfortable and not too pricey.
The last pair were purchased from Sigma Sports.

 

[vickster]

Sigma have a good selection
https://www.sigmasports.com/clothing/tights-trousers?sales_audience_name[]=womens&product_category_name[]=clothing > tights & trousers > bib tights&sort=popularity&p=1

As do Velovixen, incl stolen goat who make good kit
https://www.velovixen.com/collections/road-cycling?gf_97098=Bib Tights

I’d prefer to give my money to either over Wiggle all else being equal

 

[Anonymous1502]

Wealthy student
Personally I wouldn’t spend that much on a single item of cycling clothing.
I do have some Assos shorts which are good, bought on sale. Castelli won’t go anywhere near me size wise so can’t comment

I thought I would purchase one good pair of bib tights and then they would last me for many years.

 

[vickster]

I thought I would purchase one good pair of bib tights and then they would last me for many years.

They should do but when you need to wash after every ride, more than one pair is a good idea

 

[T4tomo]

in winter, I use a pair of relatively cheap unpadded roubaix fabric non bib tights over my decent bib shorts. that way the money spent on the expensive bibs can be used all year round.

 

[rivers]

DHB Classic women's bib tights from wiggle are my go-to pair of bibs.

 

[iluvmybike]

When it is not too cold/dry I use Rapha (unpadded) bib tights with padded shorts underneath. If it is very cold/wet I use the Stolen Goat climb & Conqueur bib tights