Cycling Clothing reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 199 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 24 posts to rank the best Cycling Clothing brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cycling, r/CyclingFashion, r/ausbike, r/bikecommuting, r/bicycling. Top-rated brands include Decathlon (3.9/5), The Black Bibs (3.9/5), Neopro (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews199
Subreddits10
Posts24
Brands81
Products43
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#1
Decathlon
3.9
(18)
"The padding reealllyyy helps! The waistband is also high and secure."
"As a beginner you should opt for Decathlon."
"Came here to suggest decathlon"
"All my clothing (shorts, shirts, camelback, gloves, helmet, winter gear, rain gear etc.) are from Decathlon and all are pretty good value for money."
"Second this. The stuff I've got from Decathlon has been value for money."
"Depending where you are the decathlon/van rysel ones are pretty decent and far cheaper than brands like assos, let col etc"
"Maganda na din yung stock nila."
"Decathlon is pretty good."
"I've bought cycling and running clothes from them and it's similar quality to stuff I spent a lot more on from other places."
"I don’t mind the decathlon cycling range. A good option if you’re still trying to work out what type of gear you like riding in."
#2
The Black Bibs
3.9
(12)
"I'm absolutely loving the ultimate bibs from theblackbibs.com"
"The Black Bibs are the absolute best brand out there IMO."
"The black bibs ultimate is what they're referring to."
"The Black Bibs"
"The Black Bibs work great for me, and with sale prices get even more cost effective."
"I have owned high end bibs and now pretty much go with The Black Bibs. I do get the higher end version of what they sell. It is still a fraction of the expensive brands and the quality is really close."
"The Black Bibs (that's the company name) get a lot of praise on this sub, i haven't tried them out yet though."
"TheBlackBibs is the obvious answer"
"Check out The Black Bibs. Great stuff at good prices."
"Blackbibs.com :)"
#3
Neopro
4.0
(9)
"Seconding Neopro"
"Yeah Neopro stuff is solid. Not as comfortable as my more expensive bibs, but for rides 90mins or shorter it doesn't make a big difference."
"A couple of the high quality but lower priced brands I go to are Neopro and The Black Bibs."
"Try NeoPro Cycling they do nice stuff they’re an Australian brand but I believe they ship internationally"
"Neopro is great but I’d get a size larger than what you normally buy yourself."
"The Neopro jerseys, socks, arm warmers have all been great."
"Neopro Cycling. Great quality & value."
"The best I've found is NeoPro. Bib and top under $200, but still quality gear."
"Neopro has been solid for me."
#4
Siroko
4.4
(8)
"I have a pair of thermal bibs from them that are absolutely perfect when it’s cold outside, great against wind too."
"Siroko is a brand I like and is well priced. I even think my bibs from them are better than my Castelli ones. Glasses from siroko are amazing as well."
"If you are UK/EU based I would highly recommend siroko. They do amazing kit and fit really well. Summer and winter kit is good. Always have stuff on offer and I wouldn't buy anything else now"
"Siroko socks are my fav."
"Siroko is good if you're in Europe. Great jerseys for 40-50€ and their best bibs can be bought for 100€ on sale."
"Buying new, I haven’t bought from Siroko but I always see their ads. They have nice colour ways, seem classy and fairly cheap. decent reviews too."
"I like Siroko a lot. Their site is rather annoying, but stuff is good quality"
"Siroko has good shirts and jerseys in nice designs for very competitive prices. And I love my Santini bibs."
#5
Castelli
4.0
(8)
"Castelli Gabba -> Perfetto depending on starting temps."
"I have found some good deals on Castelli brand (love their stuff) via a third party seller (www.backcountry.com)"
"I'm kind of partial to Castelli when the temps drop."
"Hot take, but Castelli. It's always on sale somewhere and for what you actually pay I'm VERY happy with everything I have from them."
"I used to buy Castelli when it was discounted to be my "good kit"."
"Castelli or sportful for me. buy cheap and youll buy twice"
"I have le bracket, castelli, pearl izumi, lg... the best I have is the"
"Castelli was my only option ... Both are brands I wouldn’t wear now as I think they are awful and look awful."
#6
Pearl Izumi
4.3
(7)
"Really like my pearl izumi amfib full lengths bibs for winter rides."
"I have personally been very happy with Pearl Izumi's "Pro" line of bibs. They're good fabric, comfortable and fit well."
"Pearl Izumi Pro, galibier.cc, decathlon van rysel, isadore (on sale)."
"Pearl Izumi is a decent value when you can catch the sales & clearance."
"They're good for Pearl Izumi too. You just have to be patient - orders take a long time to arrive to US addresses."
"PEARL IZUMI has a nice variety, comfortable, not too pricey, and available online and in outdoor stores."
"Jerseys - Lusso, Pearl Izumi, and Mavic are all fine."
#7
Gore
4.8
(6)
"I've had good experience with Gorewear bibs, tights, jersey, jacket."
"In my personal experience I would say Gorewear is pretty good, I currently have their thermal socks, windproof thermo baselayer and bibs. And it's life-changing :)"
"Gore Shakedry waterproof"
"If really cold Gore make some great bib trousers."
"Big fan of Gore for cold-weather gear"
"Endura, Fox and Gore Bikewear to give nice amounts of miles for their price and they've all been very comfortable."
#8
DHB
3.7
(7)
"I only really have two brands in my wardrobe: dhb from Wiggle/Chain Reaction, so future uncertain, but there’s probably some bargains to be had."
"DHB is a very reasonable brand that looks good and does the job well. It’s a UK company."
"DHB jerseys are well-priced. You can also consider Sportful"
"Wiggle has sales every season with much of their gear at 40% discount. My cycling wardrobe is mostly DHB."
"I wasn't a fan of my decathlon bibs. I went with wiggle dhb bibs for a similar price. The decathlon jerseys are great though."
"DHB is decent bibs/shorts for the price. Their road jerseys and gloves suck."
"Perhaps DHB, it's a brand by wiggle cycle store. Their are in financial trouble though so I'm not sure what will happen the brand now?"
#9
Spexcel
4.3
(6)
"Spexcel, may seem sketch on AliExpress but highest quality kit I ever owned. I prefer it over my bioracer stuff."
"Spexcel on AliExpress..super great quality."
"I dig Spexcel stuff but it looks like they're disappearing from AliExpress."
"My favourites are Spexcel, Ykywbike and Lameda."
"Aliexpress is your friend. YKYWBike, Rion, Spexcel and many others are good quality for way cheaper than anywhere else."
"Go to AliExpress, and buy mountains of stuff from Spexcel. It’s 25% of the cost of western brands, 95% the quality."
#10
Baleaf
4.0
(6)
"I have yoga pants, running shirts, and MTB shirts from Baleaf, happy with everything."
"Baleaf"
"I have really good luck with the Baleaf brand on Amazon."
"I discovered Baleaf about a year ago and have been happy with the cost vs quality."
"I have pants, shorts and rain gear from Baleaf. Good quality, smartly designed and while not THE cheapest, their stuff is usually less expensive than other brands."
"Baleaf, Amazon, REI sales online."
#11
Assos
4.6
(5)
"Assos is stil my go to for bibs for long days."
"ASSOS A cycling clothing brand from Switzerland. Its cycling clothing has appeared in prestigious professional cycling events such as Ol"
"I have 6 pairs of Assos F1s, the oldest is 12 years old and still work a treat."
"I would rather pay $100-$150 for sale bibs from Assos, Black Sheep, Santini etc."
"I use assos for bibs and some misc winter accessories. The socks are rubbish but otherwise they have been great."
#12
YKYWBike
4.4
(5)
"Most of my stuff is ykywbike now, great bibs and winter clothes"
"All my stuff comes from Ykywbike amazing quality"
"Ykywbike on aliexpress. 30$ bibs and I reckon they are equal or better than neopro @90$"
"Aliexpress is your friend. YKYWBike, Rion, Spexcel and many others are good quality for way cheaper than anywhere else."
"YKYW from AliExpress. Great quality and value."
#13
Endura
4.0
(5)
"Endura. And if you’re willing to try Ali Express, YKYWbike is very, very good quality for very, very cheap."
"Then I had bags of Endura stuff for commuting, weeknight rides etc. Tbh I think ended up liking Endura stuff more."
"Endura on offer."
"Endura seems to be better bang for your buck. Recently acquired a wind jersey and winter bib longs."
"Endura, Fox and Gore Bikewear to give nice amounts of miles for their price and they've all been very comfortable."
#14
Van Rysel
4.0
(5)
"I've got some Van Rysel stuff (endurance ultra 2 jersey, racer 3 bibs) on order to try out next, having been impressed with the RCR shoes and competition backpack."
"The van rysel ones are really good too."
"Van Rysel line from Decathlon."
"Van rysel by decathlon is pretty solid. Not really cheap, but affordable in terms of cycling clothes."
"Decathlon’s van rysel jersey ... quality is great I tell you that."
#15
Galibier
4.5
(4)
"Only recently found but the few items I have have been excellent - gloves, softshell, gillet"
"Galibier.cc is NI based and fantastic for the price. Almost all my wet/winter gear is from them."
"Have arm warmers and a jacket from them and they are great"
"Most of my gear recently has come from www.galibier.cc I find they are good on price and their gear is really great."
#16
Santic
4.3
(4)
"10/10 best bang for buck off of Amazon."
"Santic and Lameda if you order from their official Aliexpress store."
"Santic brand I recommend"
"I'm promoting my own brand, and you might want to consider checking out our brand, Santic."
#17
La Passione
4.3
(4)
"La Passione you can get some killer stuff for a lot less, their PSN line is one of the best bang out there."
"La Passione has good deals and the quality is actually really good."
"Lapassione. Used it throughout last Winter. Great Quality and pricing."
"Just picked up some La Passion stuff and I’m a medium bib large jersey. Quality is"
#18
Sportful
4.0
(4)
"My €70 Sportful bibs are still going strong"
"Bigger name brands, in my experience, are worth the money. Right now, I mostly wear Sportful and Pactimo and I'm happy with those."
"Sportful is also decent, I've nabbed plenty of discounted kit from a company called Saddleback. Sportful runs small though, so size up."
"Castelli or sportful for me. buy cheap and youll buy twice"
#19
Nicewin
4.3
(3)
"Nicewin Amazon store has great shorts that look good and $34 a pair. The Mr Strago jerseys on Amazon are $27 each and look great. I’ve been buying both for years and they last"
"I may need to try Nicewin next time, For amazon bibs I have had good luck with the cargo CEROTIPOLAR Cycling Bibs that im too afraid to try anything different and cant beat under 40 bones for good bibs."
"I second nicewin. Cheap and perform as advertised."
#20
Przewalski
4.5
(2)
"Prezwalski fits me great. I think they're the best bang for your buck anywhere."
"I prefer prezwalski as well."
#21
Aerodoc
4.5
(2)
"Some of the roadie riders on here swear by Aerodoc bibs."
"Aerodoc's prices seem really competitive."
#22
Bioracer
4.0
(2)
"I almost always ride in Bioracer gear and they have excellent stuff. Decathlon is great value for money."
"I use bioracer costs €60-70 per bibshort."
#23
Primal
4.0
(2)
"Primal is my go-to. They have lots of sales where you can get some pretty good prices"
"I really like Primal Wear. Look for sales and use 25% off coupon for new customer."
#24
Cerotipolar
4.0
(2)
"Most of my jerseys are Cerotipolar. Decent quality for ~$30"
"CEROTIPOLAR on Amazon has been good to me"
#25
Otix
4.0
(2)
"If you're in Germany Otix is pretty good"
"I'm a big fan Otix. It's the store brand for Bike Max and a good value for the price."
#26
Amazon Jerseys
4.0
(2)
"My $15 amazon jerseys. material is nice"
"I've got a ton of amazon cheapo jerseys from a variety of alphabet-soup "brands". i like them *better* than the expensive name brand jersey i have."
#27
AGU
4.0
(2)
"Yeah, the Agu stuff I have is great. Decathlon is often cheaper though."
"I like the Dutch brand AGU. When you buy during a sale (currently running) prices are okay."
#28
Kalas
3.5
(2)
"Kalas is decent kit, plenty of discounts on Amazon, buy our usual size."
"Can be a bit pricey but Kalas do extended + sizes."
#29
Darevie
3.5
(2)
"Darevie Seamless 2.0? It is very comfy. Around $30 USD"
"I got a couple Darevie jerseys off AliExpress that are pretty decent"
#30
Rion
3.0
(2)
"Aliexpress is your friend. YKYWBike, Rion, Spexcel and many others are good quality for way cheaper than anywhere else."
"Rion were horrible in my experience."
#31
Spatz
5.0
(1)
"Spatz make fantastic winter gear and their overshoes are the best but really expensive."
#32
Giordana
5.0
(1)
"High end stuff I always recommend Giordana fr-c pro bibs all day long"
#33
Lameda
5.0
(1)
"I also recently got a pair of Lameda bibs off PandaPodium for $80 and they are fantastic."
#34
Onlinecyclinggear.com
5.0
(1)
"I buy from these folks all the time.... great products and price"
#35
Bailey Works
5.0
(1)
"I've been a big fan of my Bailey Works Super Pro. It has served me well for 20+ years."
#36
Ortlieb
5.0
(1)
"A sturdy rear rack and a set of Ortlieb panniers are just about the best way to go."
#37
Apace
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Apace."
#38
Black Bib
5.0
(1)
"They fit great."
#39
Elevenpine
5.0
(1)
"Makes fantastic bike shorts."
#40
Andot
5.0
(1)
"I can assure you na it's comfortable even for up to 5 hours of riding in my experience."
#41
ThePedla
5.0
(1)
"It remains my fav."
#42
Surly
5.0
(1)
"Get a merino wool cycling jersey. Surly makes a merino wool jersey that I like."
#43
Sugoi
5.0
(1)
"Currently using a Sugoi Versa I got on clearance, I love how easy it's to take the sleeves off."
#44
Giant
5.0
(1)
"I have found Giant bibs to be significantly more accommodating than other brands."
#45
TheBlackBibs
5.0
(1)
"I love my bibs from TheBlackBibs."
#46
Terry Bicycles
5.0
(1)
"TerryBicycles.com has some excellent plus size gear for every season for the ladies."
#47
GRC
4.0
(1)
"GRC, MBO, Lameda, Monton are all great Chinese brands which are also very reasonably price."
#48
Garneau
4.0
(1)
"For the price garneau offers great quality."
#49
BikeInn
4.0
(1)
"Quality shorts/bibs are worth spending a bit more on. Look at some sites like BikeInn.com and TheProsCloset.com for discounted, high-quality gear."
#50
TheProsCloset
4.0
(1)
"Quality shorts/bibs are worth spending a bit more on. Look at some sites like BikeInn.com and TheProsCloset.com for discounted, high-quality gear."
#51
2XU
4.0
(1)
"Sportsshoes.com has cycling wear too iirc. It sells many factory-leftovers. For example 2XU gear at -80%!"
#52
God and Famous
4.0
(1)
"I like God and Famous a lot. Well made at a great price. Great community too."
#53
Pactimo
4.0
(1)
"Pactimo is good quality and has good sales occasionally."
#54
Stolen Goat
4.0
(1)
"For UK/Euro Stolen Goat outlet for some great deals. Their core body line stuff is very good."
#55
Melon Optics
4.0
(1)
"Melon Optics also very good for glasses and, randomly, gloves with funky designs."
#56
I-RIS (I Ride In Style)
4.0
(1)
"I-RIS (I Ride In Style) is very cool in my opinion."
#57
Maap
4.0
(1)
"Maap is good too"
#58
Louis Garneau
4.0
(1)
"I have two pair of Louis Garneau Sensor Fit shorts."
#59
Voler
4.0
(1)
"Voler mystery bib/jersey"
#60
Le Col
4.0
(1)
"Baselayerd lots of good brands but I like Le Col Long sleeve."
#61
Duer
4.0
(1)
"Duer jeans are hard to beat. They have a special gusset that enables a good riding position without looking weird when off the bike."
#62
Ministry of Supply
4.0
(1)
"Ministry of Supply is great for any sweaty commute, just a bit spendy."
#63
POC
4.0
(1)
"Jersey wise I have very few that actually fit me. Really liking the poc ones ( bought on a huge sale)."
#64
Ekoï
4.0
(1)
"Ekoï. They have it all and there’s always a sale going on."
#65
Gobik
4.0
(1)
"Lately I’ve been trying all stuff from Gobik and I must say it’s great for the price."
#66
Doltcini
4.0
(1)
"The specials from doltcini are pretty good, especially if you pick older branding."
#67
Pushys
4.0
(1)
"Pushys is your best bet locally. They will have a range of different brands/price points and once you know your sizes you can get awesome sale deals on their website."
#68
Pedal Mafia
4.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of Pedal Mafia. Their stuff is great quality and is in the middle ground of pricing."
#69
45NRTH
4.0
(1)
"45nrth.com"
#70
Eliel
4.0
(1)
"High end stuff I always recommend ... or Eliel."
#71
REI
4.0
(1)
"Baleaf, Amazon, REI sales online."
#72
Fox
4.0
(1)
"Endura, Fox and Gore Bikewear to give nice amounts of miles for their price and they've all been very comfortable."
#73
Vaude
4.0
(1)
"I do have the vaude bag and like it."
#74
Zoic
4.0
(1)
"They fit looser and the shorts have actual pockets."
#75
NeoPro
4.0
(1)
"Really solid kit for the price."
#76
Half Zip Commuter
4.0
(1)
"Cheap to experiment with until you find the one you like."
#77
Lusso
4.0
(1)
"Jerseys - Lusso, Pearl Izumi, and Mavic are all fine."
#78
Mavic
4.0
(1)
"Jerseys - Lusso, Pearl Izumi, and Mavic are all fine."
#79
CoconutRopamo
3.0
(1)
"I’ve purchased over a dozen of the CoconutRopamo brand on Amazon. Idk if I would call them GOOD, but for a jersey they work fine."
#80
Specialized
2.0
(1)
"I've got a custom shop kit made by specialized, jersey cost like $85. it fits worse than my $15 amazon jerseys."
#81
Rapha
2.0
(1)
"I think they are awful and look awful."
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