Favourite clothing brands?

Stuey01
Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
edited August 2009 in Road buying advice
I'm partial to a bit of Castelli.
I also find that Gore shorts fit me well.

I'm on the lookout for some other brands to try, what are your favourites?

I'm not really into team kit, and my budget doesn't stretch to Assos, but feel free to post up if that is your preference.

Cheers.
Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur

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  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    My personal favourite is for Santini. I find that it is well made, well priced (via Prendas) and fits me well. As I'm very slim, I previously struggled with UK and American based companies sizing - all of them being cut too large for my svelte figure. As a bonus, I think it looks pretty good too! 8)
    Cycling weakly
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    Being too svelte is not a problem I share with you. I'll probably strike Santini from the list on that basis...
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Stuey01 wrote:
    Being too svelte is not a problem I share with you. I'll probably strike Santini from the list on that basis...

    ...they do make sizes other than "small!" :wink:
    Cycling weakly
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Giordana make our club kit and that's pretty nice.

    My favourite for barely affordable luxury, worth-every-penny kit is Etxeondo.
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Crane 8)
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    Being too svelte is not a problem I share with you. I'll probably strike Santini from the list on that basis...

    Don't be too hasty - I'm 5'9" tall,13.5 st and svelte is not most people's first choice word to describe me :lol:

    I think Santini is great kit. Get in touch with Mick & Andy at Prendas - they will help you find the correct size & they usually carry every size from XS - XXXL. Twistgel bibshorts are bliss to ride in.

    I also like Vermarc, but they seem limited to team kit here in the UK.
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    bobtbuilder wrote:
    Being too svelte is not a problem I share with you. I'll probably strike Santini from the list on that basis...

    Don't be too hasty - I'm 5'9" tall,13.5 st and svelte is not most people's first choice word to describe me :lol:

    I think Santini is great kit. Get in touch with Mick & Andy at Prendas - they will help you find the correct size & they usually carry every size from XS - XXXL. Twistgel bibshorts are bliss to ride in.

    I also like Vermarc, but they seem limited to team kit here in the UK.

    I'm the same height and have got a stone on you. What size do you take, out of interest?

    I'm an xxl in Castelli, xl in Gore.
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    I'd also recommend Santini jerseys (I wouldn't say it's any slimmer than other makes though). I've also got a Sportful one that I got at a sportive which is pretty nice.
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    I'm the same height and have got a stone on you. What size do you take, out of interest?

    I'm an xxl in Castelli, xl in Gore.

    I'm a Large in bibshorts as I have short legs and an XL in jerseys.

    I'm a Large in both Castelli jerseys & shorts.

    If it helps you, I'm a 33" waist & 42" chest.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    Gore
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  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Gore
    Gore is nice, fits me well. But it is kind of ordinary, in a gets the job done but not at all stylish kind of way.

    (I am aware that no cycling gear is actually stylish to anyone that isn't a cyclist and probably not even to a majority that are)
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Assos mostly. Best kit out there imo. Campag occasionally, castelli now and again, and just a little Aldi lol.
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    + 1 on the Castelli that's my favorite for sure, I also wear Nalini (fit's me like a glove) and Santini too.
  • bobpzero
    bobpzero Posts: 1,431
    assos mostly, my waterproof stuff is gore, endura. socks are defeet.
  • fto-si
    fto-si Posts: 402
    Santini, Gore, Giordanna, Exteondo all good stuff but none compares to my Assos kit
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  • Moaner
    Moaner Posts: 117
    Rapha of course, but not their mad stuff.
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    Assos is way outta my budget, I could possibly justify it for bibshorts if they really are THAT much better. Don't think I can square away £100 on a top though.

    Exteonodo is a new one on me, I'll check them out.
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • mattbass789
    mattbass789 Posts: 355
    Stuey01 wrote:
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Gore
    Gore is nice, fits me well. But it is kind of ordinary, in a gets the job done but not at all stylish kind of way.

    (I am aware that no cycling gear is actually stylish to anyone that isn't a cyclist and probably not even to a majority that are)

    I'm a gore man all the way, good selection, good quality, good price, good fit. And the exact reason it doesn't stand out is why I like it, wolf in sheeps clothing i like to think. :P
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