Really warm bib tights

redvision

Morning,

Anyone got any recommendations for some really warm and windproof bib tights? (Up to £150)

I usually use dhb but been disappointed with the last items I bought so want to find an alternative.

Thanks

rick_chasey

https://uk.lapassione.cc/products/club-deep-winter-tights-blue?variant=34274759573644&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw9qOBhC-ARIsAG-rdn5cCqhhZkLxFRsIeAQhjvckNQ5gddQ2HaZLbVsWmRSSGcWScI-xd-IaAh4eEALw_wcB&usf=1

on sale! and in different colours!

Under £100 (though might just be a tad over, because of postage)

Review here: https://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/tights-trousers/la-passione-prestige-deep-winter-tights

redvision

Cheers Rick.
How do they fit? Do you need to size up?

rick_chasey

Erm, how to describe.

Rapha pro-team stuff is marginally smaller fitting than La Passione, but the rapha regular stuff is marginally bigger fitting than la passione.

Does that help?

It's pretty snug, on the whole.

The guide on the website is usually pretty accurate.

redvision

Thanks. May well take a punt on them.

mrb123

https://www.pactimo.co.uk/collections/extreme-cold-weather-cycling-clothing/products/vertex-thermal-bib-tight-mens?variant=33420502073430

Another option. Discount codes are available.

daniel_b

@redvision I can echo Rick's review of the LP deep winter bibtights, they are excellent, and will probably be what I wear on Sunday.
Shorts wise, I wear small in Rapha, LP, Castelli, Ale, Giordana, Lusso - you get the idea

However as I now commute, and didn't want to use them for that, I found some even more impressive (In terms of keeping me warm) bibtights, these ones:
https://cyclestore.co.uk/pearl_izumi_elite_escape_amfib_cycling_bib_tight_with_pad-ID_73144

I bought 2 of the last 3 small ones they had, and if you can fit into a medium, then it's a mahoosive bargain - these fit pretty much half a size bigger than Castelli bibtights if that helps at all - there's not as much stretch/give due to the material used, but my word they are immense at keeping the cold off.

They have the latest ones at full price, but they are £175!

redvision

Thanks guys. Will take a look at those. I run very cold (suffer with raynauds) so must admit, the extreme cold one at pactimo do sound attractive

davebradswmb

Try these from Lusso https://www.lusso.bike/collections/mens-bibtights/products/termico-bibtights
I don't have these, I have an older version, but I can verify the quality. One thing I like is that they are available without a seat pad, I prefer wearing them over shorts so you get a double layer around the nether regions, great on really cold days.

exiger1272

davebradswmb said:

Try these from Lusso https://www.lusso.bike/collections/mens-bibtights/products/termico-bibtights
I don't have these, I have an older version, but I can verify the quality. One thing I like is that they are available without a seat pad, I prefer wearing them over shorts so you get a double layer around the nether regions, great on really cold days.

and 20% off everything ordered direct at the mo

davebradswmb

exiger1272 said:

and 20% off everything ordered direct at the mo

Thanks - just ordered some shorts

christimson

Merino bibs from Wiggle (DHB) really warm, worth every penny.

daniel_b

@redvision , not sure if you have ordered already, but Rapha have a sale on - from £105.

https://rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/mens-pro-team-winter-tights-with-pad-ii/product/PWT04XXBUB

redvision

Cheers Dan, I have actually ordered a few different pairs but will take a look at the rapha ones.

@Christimson, thanks for the suggestion but I have been really disappointed with the last few dhb garments I've bought, including their so called 'deep winter bib tights, so not considering them again.

webboo

I got a pair of the Rapha core winter tights for Christmas, they are nice to wear but they not as warm as the Assos wind block tights. However you don’t feel like you’ve got body armour on with Rapha ones.

daniel_b

webboo said:

I got a pair of the Rapha core winter tights for Christmas, they are nice to wear but they not as warm as the Assos wind block tights. However you don’t feel like you’ve got body armour on with Rapha ones.

I suspect these pro team ones will be more akin to the super heavy duty windblocker Pearl Izumi Amfib (Amfibious......? ) ones (linked above) I have for commuting - it's verging on wetsuit material, not much give at all, quite a mission to get them on, but they certainly are warm.

I have some core shorts, and they are ok, but the pro team shorts I have are noticably better in all areas, as you would expect I guess!

I'd also agree on dhb - I bought some of their kit many moons ago, does anyone recall when you could get shorts for £18?!, and it was ok for the money, also bought some 3/4 bibs, which were again ok, but nothing out of this world - since then they have gone upmarket a fair amount, and at full price, they are competing against the likes of Rapha and Castelli in the sale, and I don't have enough confidence in them to revisit.

Having said that, one of their convertible jacket things from circa 2009 is still in use as wear on the turbo in the winter - it's a windstopper, and clearly gets little use, but the zip and all still works fine, and gets bunged through the wash regularly.

MattFalle

those Assoss things in this months Cyclist look mega

darrell1967

I’ve got a pair of quite thick Endura jobbies which are good for Spring and Autmn and so I just wear thermals underneath. It was -2 last week and I was fine.