Best bike shorts on Reddit

165 reviews from r/cycling, r/lululemon, r/AusFemaleFashion and 18 more subreddits

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Lululemon

4.8

(20)

"If you’re willing to splurge a little, the Lululemon align shorts are my ride or die."

"Align shorts are super comfy."

"They are PERFECT for big thighs."

"Either girlfriend collective or the lululemon fast and free shorts."

"Fast and free 2 shorts are really good!! I have the long version in about 6 different colours."

"I love the F&F 6” and WT 6”. They’re super flattering and hit at a great length."

"I LOVE my 6” WTs!"

"For intensive training, I would def recommend the Wunder Train."

"5’3” and love my 6” fast and frees! I get my normal leggings size and they fit perfect."

"Try looking for What the Sport shorts on Poshmark or Mercari!"

Pearl Izumi

4.4

(8)

"Pearl Izumi Women's PRO Shorts."

"And they’re great."

"Recommend spending the money for a name brand such as Pearl Izumi or Sugoi. Worth it."

"I really like my Pearl Izumi, as well as my Roka triathlon shorts."

"I've had good luck with Pearl Izumi (not the cheapest models though, their middle or higher series are actually better)."

"I bought from Pearl Izumi. I fall between their XL and XXL for shorts."

"I would suggest going to an IBD and trying a higher quality short."

"I use Pearl Izumi in men’s small and pads stick out a bit."

Black Bibs

4.4

(5)

"They’re amazing for the price"

"Wore them on my first century."

"I love their bibs."

"Nice quality, not expensive."

"They are affordable and I am 6'3, 220-230lbs and they fit me fine."

The Black Bibs

4.8

(4)

"I love The Black Bibs - more than my much more expensive bibs."

"Great quality, fair price"

"I love the shorts and bubs from www.theblackbibs.com, which go to 3xl."

"I've been very happy with short, bibs, and tights from The Black Bibs."

Sugoi

4.5

(4)

"I like Sugoi RC Pro chamois for long rides."

"My favorite long distance bib shorts are these Sugois."

"I really like Sugoi bibs when it comes to more affordable options."

"On the low but still awesome tier, Sugoi makes a good set."

Bike Shorts

4.3

(4)

"I loved my active truth ones (with pockets) for exercise."

"Is what I'd suggest if you were in AU."

"I bought a pair from Bonds and actually prefer them to the Emmaco ones."

"You could try Neopro, they're at the upper end of your budget but they seem to get good reviews."

Terry

4.3

(4)

"I love Terry brand."

"I enjoy the Women's brand, Terry, for their cute options and shorts with pockets."

"Try Terry! They've always been good at women's specific stuff."

"I enjoy cycling shorts from Terry. They have many different padding choices and lengths."

Santic

4.0

(4)

"Going to start off with Santics, since I am doing only 1 to 3 hr rides right now."

"I've been riding Santic shorts purchased off Amazon for $25-$30."

"As another poster mentioned, Santic is a decent brand you can find on AliExpress or Amazon."

"I've got a few and I really like them."

Knix

5.0

(3)

"They are such a light fabric you don’t feel like you are wearing anything."

"I got the ones from Knix and Shapermint and I love them!"

#10

Thigh Society

5.0

(3)

"I have worn them since their inception."

"They have different weights/materials and lengths to fit your needs."

"I really like the ones I bought from thigh society! I prefer not-polyester and the cotton ones I got are awesome."

#11

Emamaco

5.0

(3)

"Emamaco are amazing."

"Emamaco are amazing. And the claim that pet hair doesn’t stick is 100% true."

"Emamaco are amazing."

#12

Castelli

5.0

(3)

"I love my Castelli bibs, they’ve lasted through 120-140 milers easy."

"Bibs from Castelli, Giordana or Hincapie."

"If you can find them for under $100."

#13

Girlfriend Collective

5.0

(3)

"I bought a few pairs from girlfriend collective around Christmas and am totally in love with them."

#14

Old Navy

5.0

(3)

"I really love my old navy ones, at this point I think I've worn them more than every else in my wardrobe."

"I have about 12 pairs from old navy and love them."

"Old navy, or depending on your sizing I also love under armour."

#15

Snag

5.0

(3)

"Look up Snag tights, they have a product called Chub Rub Shorts just for this specific purpose."

"They're light feeling and soft. They have a lot of stretch."

"They’re stretchy, no control, stay where they are supposed to, and are soooo comfy."

#16

Fat Lad at the Back

4.7

(3)

"The fit on the Jerseys is soooo good."

"Strongly recommend this UK brand."

#17

Aerotech Designs

4.3

(3)

"The 3x I got works out."

"Aerotech designs has extended sizing that is worth checking out."

"This site makes stuff in lots of sizes, including things like jackets etc where I find XXL are too small for me."

#18

Machines for Freedom

4.3

(3)

"I (straight size) fucking love my pair from them!"

"I love Machines for Freedom, but they are much more compressive than others."

"All of my female friends rave about the Machines for Freedom bibs."

#19

Aerie

4.3

(3)

"They’re on sale right now for only $20!"

"I have some good ones from Aerie and old navy."

"Aerie and American eagle are what I wear! 7" inseam I think."

#20

Bontrager

4.0

(3)

"Bontrager Vella Women's Cycling Shorts."

"I find the $50-60 bontrager shorts to fit quite nicely and are good quality."

#21

tri shorts

5.0

(2)

"So unless you want to run and swim in bike shorts, I'd recommend tri shorts."

"I wear tri shorts (read: trisuit) for 70.3 and 140.6, I prefer them to bike shorts on my tri bike actually."

#22

Bibs

5.0

(2)

"I'll just say that if you have the money go for bib shorts, more comfortable but also more expensive."

"Bib shorts will be your best bet."

#23

Rockwear

5.0

(2)

"I just got a pair from Rockwear because I have the same problem and I've been trying different lengths/brands to see what doesn't ride up."

"Best ones I've bought are from Rockwear. The shorts I have are the same length as in your first pic, and because the fabric is a bit thicker they stay put."

#24

Emamaco Maternity Shorts

5.0

(2)

"Love my Emamaco maternity shorts."

"Emamaco are amazing."

#25

Undersummers

5.0

(2)

"They are slip shorts with the seam vertically on the thigh instead of on the inside."

"They are more expensive but so comfortable."

#26

Assos

5.0

(2)

"Assos UMA bibs are probably one of the most comfortable bibs out there."

"Spend more and get a pair of bibs from Assos."

#27

Align

5.0

(2)

"Align super hi rise in 6” are my go-to!"

"I like the Align shorts!"

#28

Active Truth

4.5

(2)

"Active truth or Echt are my faves!"

"Have a look at active truth or runfaster. They are fitness brands but have plain styles."

#29

Decathlon

4.5

(2)

"I have padded shorts and leggings from them and they fit great."

"Have great bike clothes."

#30

Rapha

4.5

(2)

"Rapha and Assos are great if you’re looking for something higher end."

"Would recommend."

#31

DHB

4.5

(2)

"Incredible value for the money and the chamois is excellent."

"Those are very good and stretchy."

#32

Sponeed

4.0

(2)

"They've held up really well after a lot of use"

"Brand sponeed I got them cheap on Amazon for around $40 I think."

#33

Neopro

4.0

(2)

"Is good enough for the price."

"You could try Neopro, they're at the upper end of your budget but they seem to get good reviews."

#34

Uniqlo

4.0

(2)

"I live in Uniqlo seam free shorts through both winter and summer. They're high waist and smoothing, not super long down to the knees but mid thigh length."

"I have a pair from uniqlo ive liked so far."

#35

Zoic

4.0

(2)

"They are very comfortable."

#36

Sparkz

2.5

(2)

"I bought some $20 ones off Amazon. They look trashy AF with a cheetah print."

"I bought some $20 ones off Amazon. “Brand name” was Sparkz and they look trashy AF with a cheetah print."

#37

Free People

5.0

(1)

"Weirdly fell in love with Free People’s activewear. Their Never Better shorts are like aligns."

#38

Lorna Jane

5.0

(1)

"Lorna Jane Amy shorts have never ridden up on my thick thighs.. highly recommend!"

#39

Brooks

5.0

(1)

"The other thing that has helped me is bib shorts."

#40

De Soto

5.0

(1)

"De soto 400 mile"

#41

F&F

5.0

(1)

"I kept the F&F’s - they do not give me sausage thighs and the pocket holds my phone for runs."

#42

Ali Mae Active

5.0

(1)

"Best active wear and their shorts have big pockets."

#43

Big W

5.0

(1)

"I've been buying these from Big W and I honestly love them."

#44

Pawlie

5.0

(1)

"Pawlie! My thighs kiss to my knees, and there is nothing I hate more than chafe."

#45

Mama Movement

5.0

(1)

"I’m a Mama Movement convert. They’re $95 a pair but they don’t move, and they come in loads of great patterns as well as plain."

#46

Cotton On Body

5.0

(1)

"Best ones I’ve found are cotton on body bike shorts."

#47

Sportful

5.0

(1)

"I got my first set of bibs and they are so much better! I feel way more secure kinda like wearing high waisted jeans."

#48

Ornot

5.0

(1)

"I’ve done multi-day tours and gravel centuries in them and they’ve held up very well."

#49

TS14 Plus

5.0

(1)

"TS14 plus made really comfy ones. I’d always wait til a sale and buy 4/5 pairs."

#50

Sweaty Betty

5.0

(1)

"I wear Sweaty Betty Power Workouts for running and they don't roll up."

#51

Wool & Company

5.0

(1)

"Wool & Company."

#52

Torrid

5.0

(1)

"Torrid and old navy are my go to."

#53

CADMUS

5.0

(1)

"These are my favorite: CADMUS Women's High Waist Spandex."

#54

Endura

5.0

(1)

"Durable and thick butt padd."

#55

Amazon

5.0

(1)

"These are nice and light under dresses but help with chub rub."

#56

LSKD

4.0

(1)

"Hey the LSKD ones are a bit longer - good size range, lots of colours, phone pocket, super comfy/soft to wear."

#57

DeMarchi

4.0

(1)

"I have some DeMarchi XXL bibs that fit pretty nice, but most of my bigness is above the waistline."

#58

KMart

4.0

(1)

"I find that the Active train bike shorts from KMart stay put on my size 18 thighs."

#59

Bonds

4.0

(1)

"I’ve just bought some bonds anti chafe shorts- haven’t tried them in truly hot weather yet, but they are pretty comfortable."

#60

Siroko

4.0

(1)

"Siroko."

#61

Adidas

4.0

(1)

"I dare say I could ride just wearing those under regular shorts or pants."

#62

Snag Tights & The Big Bloomers Company

4.0

(1)

"The Big Bloomer ones seem to be less see through but are more expensive :)"

#63

Alpinestars

4.0

(1)

"I love them. Pricey but they have lasted me well for a long time."

#64

Jockey

4.0

(1)

"I just wear Jockeys. Saw them in a store forever ago and just collect new ones every couple of years because of new colors."

#65

3B

4.0

(1)

"Personally, I use the 3B chafing cream and I prefer bamboo shorts."

#66

Padded Boxers

4.0

(1)

"It made such a huge difference on my 5 hour ride this weekend."

#67

Baleaf Shorts

4.0

(1)

"I bought several of their shorts, Wash them for couple times and not bundle up or stick out."

#68

Baleaf

4.0

(1)

"I really like the Baleaf bike shorts on Amazon."

#69

Canari

4.0

(1)

"I’ve also done well with Canari chamois shorts."

#70

Aero Tech Designs

4.0

(1)

"Check out aero tech designs dot com. they make all their clothes in the USA."

#71

SWRVE

4.0

(1)

"I have found SWRVE baggy shorts to be durable and comfortable."

#72

Synergy

4.0

(1)

"Synergy are pretty good IMO."

#73

Cycling Gear

4.0

(1)

"Decathlon have a bunch of cheaper cycling gear, at least you can test them in store."

#74

Padded Undies

4.0

(1)

"I fit in Baleaf XL padded undies sold on Amazon.com."

#75

Specialized

4.0

(1)

"I like specialized chamois shorts under Prana climbing shorts."

#76

Mille Series

4.0

(1)

"The Assos mille series run bit bigger."

#77

Tallman

4.0

(1)

"These guys make good stuff for Big/Tall."

#78

DH Fox Shorts

4.0

(1)

"I use DH Fox shorts with xtra padding."

#79

Emamaco Shorts

3.0

(1)

"I actually got my Emamaco shorts and leggings from FB Marketplace."

#80

Ultimate Stash Shorts

2.0

(1)

"I tried spinning with Ultimate Stash shorts and they kept rolling."

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