Bike Shorts reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 176 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Bike Shorts brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cycling, r/AusFemaleFashion, r/lululemon, r/triathlon, r/PlusSizeFashion. Top-rated brands include Lululemon (4.7/5), Pearl Izumi (4.2/5), Black Bibs (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews176
Subreddits22
Posts40
Brands78
Products56
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By Brand
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#1
Lululemon
4.7
(22)
"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!"
#2
Pearl Izumi
4.2
(10)
"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 also started with a pair of pearl Izumi. they cost me $49.99 at my LBS been riding with them for about a year and they're still as comfy as when I got them"
"Pearl Izumi. They seem to be sized for smaller riders."
"I use Pearl Izumi in men’s small and pads stick out a bit."
#3
Black Bibs
4.3
(6)
"They’re amazing for the price"
"Wore them on my first century."
"The Black Bibs Ultimate, YKYWBIKE with the upgrade chamois, and Castelli."
"I love their bibs."
"Nice quality, not expensive."
"They are affordable and I am 6'3, 220-230lbs and they fit me fine."
#4
Rapha
4.3
(6)
"Best bibs near that price point are Rapha Core."
"Rapha and Assos are great if you’re looking for something higher end."
"Rapha if you are cycling on an actual bicycle outside. Best of the best."
"Or rapha core (on sale now for $80)"
"Would recommend."
"Snag rapha on sale."
#5
Castelli
4.8
(5)
"I love my Castelli bibs, they’ve lasted through 120-140 milers easy."
"Castelli free aero bibs. $$$$ but I spare no expense in that area. it's worth it."
"Bibs from Castelli, Giordana or Hincapie."
"If you can find them for under $100."
"Castelli competizione."
#6
Terry
4.2
(5)
"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."
"Terry is a good woman's brand."
#7
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."
#8
Decathlon
4.5
(4)
"Decathlon and Van Rysel products are EXCELLENT quality and value."
"I have padded shorts and leggings from them and they fit great."
"Check out Decathlons own brand Van Rysel."
"Have great bike clothes."
#9
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."
#10
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."
#12
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."
#13
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."
#14
Girlfriend Collective
5.0
(3)
"I bought a few pairs from girlfriend collective around Christmas and am totally in love with them."
#15
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!"
"I got the ones from Knix and Shapermint and I love them!"
#16
Fat Lad at the Back
4.7
(3)
"The fit on the Jerseys is soooo good."
"Strongly recommend this UK brand."
"Strongly recommend this UK brand."
#17
Active Truth
4.3
(3)
"Active truth or Echt are my faves!"
"Active truth"
"Have a look at active truth or runfaster. They are fitness brands but have plain styles."
#18
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."
#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
Baleaf
4.3
(3)
"Has great affordable bike shorts with pockets."
"Baleaf, YKYWBIKE, and Castelli purchased on sale are all good."
"I recommend these shorts for working out. I use them for bicycling outdoors, exercise bike, and physical therapy exercises. Started with Danskin shorts but greatly prefer the Bayleaf shorts."
#21
Uniqlo
4.3
(3)
"I wear the Uniqlo airism bike shorts and even when I go running, they stay put!"
"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."
#22
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."
#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
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."
#27
Snag
5.0
(2)
"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."
#28
Align
5.0
(2)
"Align super hi rise in 6” are my go-to!"
"I like the Align shorts!"
#29
Machines for Freedom
4.5
(2)
"I (straight size) fucking love my pair from them!"
"I love Machines for Freedom, but they are much more compressive than others."
#30
DHB
4.5
(2)
"Incredible value for the money and the chamois is excellent."
"Those are very good and stretchy."
#31
Sugoi
4.0
(2)
"I really like Sugoi bibs when it comes to more affordable options."
"On the low but still awesome tier, Sugoi makes a good set."
#32
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."
#33
Bontrager
4.0
(2)
"I find the $50-60 bontrager shorts to fit quite nicely and are good quality."
"I find the $50-60 bontrager shorts to fit quite nicely and are good quality."
#34
Specialized
4.0
(2)
"I found specialized RBX shorts on sale for $30-40... I got lucky with them in my size though"
"Specialized is having a sale right now."
#35
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."
#36
Bonds
4.0
(2)
"Honestly - the bonds ones have been so good for me!! I have big legs which are even bigger post partum and they’ve been fab."
"I’ve just bought some bonds anti chafe shorts- haven’t tried them in truly hot weather yet, but they are pretty comfortable."
#37
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."
#38
Ornot
5.0
(1)
"I’ve done multi-day tours and gravel centuries in them and they’ve held up very well."
#39
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."
#40
Ruby Shines
5.0
(1)
"They aren't cheap but have been 100% worth it in terms of trusting things to stay put in extreme maneuvers"
#41
MPG
5.0
(1)
"I loooooove the mpg biker shorts and so do my friends"
#42
Big W
5.0
(1)
"I've been buying these from Big W and I honestly love them."
#43
Cotton On Body
5.0
(1)
"Best ones I’ve found are cotton on body bike shorts."
#44
Agu
5.0
(1)
"Anything from Agu will give you great comfort for affordable prices"
#45
TS14 Plus
5.0
(1)
"TS14 plus made really comfy ones. I’d always wait til a sale and buy 4/5 pairs."
#46
Exoticathletica
5.0
(1)
"My number one most comfy, no movement ones are Exoticathletica."
#47
YKYWBIKE
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been really happy with the YKYWBIKE ones on Amazon."
#48
Lorna Jane
5.0
(1)
"Lorna Jane Amy shorts have never ridden up on my thick thighs.. highly recommend!"
#49
Sam's Club
5.0
(1)
"I have a pair with pockets that I got from Sam's Club when they first got trendy."
#50
Brooks
5.0
(1)
"The other thing that has helped me is bib shorts."
#51
Free People
5.0
(1)
"Weirdly fell in love with Free People’s activewear. Their Never Better shorts are like aligns."
#52
De Soto
5.0
(1)
"De soto 400 mile"
#53
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."
#54
Ali Mae Active
5.0
(1)
"Best active wear and their shorts have big pockets."
#55
Pawlie
5.0
(1)
"Pawlie! My thighs kiss to my knees, and there is nothing I hate more than chafe."
#56
TomboyX
5.0
(1)
"They’re fantastic and come in both 6” and 9” styles."
#57
Rivelo
4.0
(1)
"I really like my Rivelo bibs that I got from Sport Pursuit recently."
#58
Przewalski
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Przewalski bibs which can be had on Amazon for less than $50."
#59
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"They are compression shorts under and then have a looser track short over, which hides my sweaty camel toe and butt crack."
#60
Giro
4.0
(1)
"Giro Chrono work for me"
#61
Triple 8
4.0
(1)
"I wear a pair of padded crash shorts over those (triple 8 derby Bumsaver is what I'm wearing currently)"
#62
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"Id say save your money; just go to amazon and search under cycling underwear."
#63
CRZ Yoga
4.0
(1)
"I got some 10 inch from CRZ yoga in their Black Friday sale and quite like them."
#64
Running Bare
4.0
(1)
"I also have thick thighs and the Running Bare shorts are both comfortable and not too restrictive around the leg bands."
#65
3B
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I use the 3B chafing cream and I prefer bamboo shorts."
#66
Alpinestars
4.0
(1)
"I love them. Pricey but they have lasted me well for a long time."
#67
Siroko
4.0
(1)
"Siroko."
#68
Assos
4.0
(1)
"Assos GT Mille. Currently on sales on a lot of places."
#69
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."
#70
Aero Tech Designs
4.0
(1)
"I've done centuries and multi-day rides with them."
#71
KMart
4.0
(1)
"I find that the Active train bike shorts from KMart stay put on my size 18 thighs."
#72
MAAP
4.0
(1)
"You need bike shorts from an actual cycling company lolol! Check out Peppermint and Maap."
#73
Peppermint
4.0
(1)
"You need bike shorts from an actual cycling company lolol! Check out Peppermint and Maap."
#74
Snag Tights & The Big Bloomers Company
4.0
(1)
"The Big Bloomer ones seem to be less see through but are more expensive :)"
#75
Adidas
4.0
(1)
"I dare say I could ride just wearing those under regular shorts or pants."
#76
DeMarchi
4.0
(1)
"I have some DeMarchi XXL bibs that fit pretty nice, but most of my bigness is above the waistline."
#77
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."
#78
Hine
3.0
(1)
"Hine bike shorts. I have the recovery ones but I don’t think they have those ones anymore."
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