From Split Second to Aero Pro In the past, performance cycling jerseys were all about moisture management with little to no attention given to aerodynamics - that was a consideration for time trialling only. Baggy cycling jerseys were the norm until the very first Castelli aero focused jersey appeared- named the Split Second. However, with every new version of the jersey, the aerodynamic advantages have proved to be worth far more than just split seconds. Using CFD (Computational Flow Dynamics) to analyse wake-flow, the Women's Aero Pro Jersey will fit you even better when you're in an aggressive riding position while seam placement has been optimised to minimise drag. At speeds of between 30 and 55 km/h, the aerodynamic efficiency is optimised giving more speed without an increase of power output compared to a standard jersey - you could almost call it free speed. Cool and Fuelled Of course, riding fast, whether in training or racing, is going to generate heat. That, in turn, leads to sweat. However, the Women's Aero Pro isn't just efficient through the air it's also efficient in dealing with moisture too. Quick wicking and with a 3D mesh back you'll be cooler and drier as you push hard on the pedals. To keep you fully fuelled for your ride the pockets are easily accessible when stuffed with gels and thanks to the drop tail design the jersey remains sleek even when they're loaded up. The Women's Aero Pro Jersey is Castelli's most aerodynamically advanced design to date and yet it's also their best fitting too - Just ask their WorldTour professional riders. A remarkably comfortable high-performance cycling jersey whether it's your longest days in the saddle or a short and intense criterium race.
Made from lightweight Meryl® Skinlife yarns and featuring mesh zones over the top of the foot and ankle, the Superleggera T 18 Cycling Socks excel in the heat of summer. A mid-foot support band enhances comfort while antimicrobial silver ions prevent the build-up of odours when the going gets sweaty.
Made from lightweight Meryl® Skinlife yarns and featuring mesh zones over the top of the foot and ankle, the Superleggera T 12 Cycling Socks excel in the heat of summer. A mid-foot support band enhances comfort while antimicrobial silver ions prevent the build-up of odours when the going gets sweaty.
Motivation Booster Motivation to ride can be hard to muster when the weather is bitterly cold and windy. However, the Women's Movimento Windstopper Cycling Jacket is a motivation-booster as soon as you pul it on. GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® X-Fast prevents cold winds from robbing the heat you've built up on the bike, locking in warmth all-ride. However, if you do raise the pace, excellent breathability prevents you from being drenched in sweat. INFINIUM™ is also lightly water-resistant, letting you ride through drizzle and rain showers without having to immediately reach for your emergency rain jacket. Streamlined Cycling The stretch fit and anatomical form-cut of the Milano jacket ensure a smooth fit when you're cycling. This saves your precious energy for those last few miles of a base-building ride (and hopefully lets you avoid the dreaded bonk). Talking of energy, the three rear pockets let you load up with nutrition for your training hours on the saddle as well as making space for your rain jacket for emergencies. The high collar provides a snug fit for maximum protection from the elements. When you're facing into a day of cycling in colder temperatures and the bite of windchill, the cosy Women's Movimento Windstopper Cycling Jacket provides a boost to your motivation to get out and ride. And the Movimento print is a classic design for timeless cycling style.
Performance Perfected After 12 years of evolution and huge kilometres of on the road testing, where exactly have the Castelli design team squeezed out even greater comfort and performance from the already exemplary Women's Free Aero Race Bibshort? Well, the heart of any great shorts is the seat pad and for this year the women's specific Progetto X2 Air Donna is more flexible than ever with a new seamless top layer giving you a pad that is virtually unnoticeable and it's possibly the softest pad you'll ever use. New GIRO4 leg grippers get enhanced stretch and yet are grippier than previous versions so the pressure is spread wider but without any loss of traction on the thighs. Lastly, the Stripe Mesh straps are lighter in weight, more breathable and yet offer enhanced support, in all honesty, you'll barely notice they're there, but that's the whole point. While these improvements are subtle, they all add up to a major step up in comfort, providing support on both the longest and shortest rides. Progetto X2 Air Seamless Donna Women's Seat Pad Let's look at the Progetto X2 Air Seamless Donna in more detail and see just why it's so incredibly comfortable. The first contact point against the skin, the upper skin-care material, is now seamless and even softer than previous versions letting you enjoy smooth and chafe-free pedalling. The next layer, Castelli’s infinitely variable thickness padding, imparts just the right level of support where you need it, thicker under the sit bones and thinner on the sides and under the perineum - the result is intense comfort with reduced bulk. Lastly, to really push home superior comfort levels, perforated viscous padding is added under the highly sensitive ischial and perineum pressure areas, offering luxurious support when you're on the saddle for hours on end. Pro Performance The Women's Free Aero Race 4 bib shorts are designed with a focus on race performance which has naturally led to a short that is minimalist in its construction, boasts slippery aerodynamics and yet is incredibly comfortable for both long races and tough training sessions. Updated seams improve the fit and they now sit on the body even better giving you unrivalled freedom of movement. When it comes to comfort on race day and your longest of training days we think you'll soon discover why these shorts are loved by the Pros.
Hand pain can soon ruin what was a lovely bike ride, but with the Women's Roubaix Gel 2 Gloves you're getting padding exactly where you need it to ease pressure on the nerves and deliver all-day comfort. However, it's not just the padding that raises comfort levels, it's also the highly breathable back and perforated palm that keep hands dry and fresh. The neoprene cuff gives full mobility at the wrist and the hook and loop closure keeps the gloves secure. All-in-all these are the gloves you'll enjoy wearing for outstanding comfort across even the roughest of roads. Castelli Damping System As cyclists, we can occasionally suffer numbness and discomfort in the hands, simply from prolonged periods of gripping the bars. The Castelli Damping System seeks to address this issue by carefully positioning a combination of cushioning foams and protection in key zones across the palm, providing damping from road vibration and increasing control and comfort.
While we know you all love silky smooth tarmac to cycle on, we also know that that can be an all too rare occurrence and so over rougher road surfaces, you'll be more than happy to have the vibration damping qualities of the Arenberg Gel 2 Gloves. As part of their new Castelli Damping System (CDS) the gloves feature carefully positioned gel padding to prevent rough roads from causing discomfort and a silicone print is employed to give you a sure-handed and confident grip across any terrain and in all weather conditions. A micromesh back ensures sweat can easily escape and an adjustable wrist closure allows you to get the fit just right. Castelli Damping System As cyclists, we can occasionally suffer numbness and discomfort in the hands, simply from prolonged periods of gripping the bars. The Castelli Damping System seeks to address this issue by carefully positioning a combination of cushioning foams and protection in key zones across the palm, providing damping from road vibration and increasing control and comfort.
The hands are a key contact point with your bike and one not to be overlooked when it comes to comfort, the as such investing in the Rosso Corsa Espresso Gloves is an investment in your riding comfort. Using high-stretch materials the gloves give a brilliantly snug fit that feels like a second skin and with an easy-open cuff, there's no struggle to put them on or peel them off after a tough ride. With the addition of their new Castelli Damping System, you'll also enjoy protection from road vibration with no sacrifice on grip levels. Castelli Damping System As cyclists, we can occasionally suffer numbness and discomfort in the hands, simply from prolonged periods of gripping the bars. The Castelli Damping System seeks to address this issue by carefully positioning a combination of cushioning foams and protection in key zones across the palm, providing damping from road vibration and increasing control and comfort.
Premium Performance. Minus a Premium Price. Bringing together as much technology as possible from their premium cycling shorts, but without the premium cost, the Competizione Bib Shorts are perfectly at home in the cut and thrust of a race but also brilliantly comfortable for all those times when you're not pining a number on. From their Free Aero Race 4 shorts come both the low-drag Vortex BLC textured fabric on the legs and the Giro4 leg grippers, complete with a raw-edge finish for a wonderfully smooth and comfortable fit and slippery aerodynamics. Mesh straps to the bib section guarantee excellent breathability and flat-lock stitching ensures chafing is a thing of the past. Not only benefitting from Castelli's fabric know-how, but the Competizione also get a signature Castelli fit. Supportive of your muscles and with the perfect degree of flexibility, they're ever so comfortable from the moment you pull them on. The cost to performance ratio is simply unbeatable. KISS Air2 Seat Pad When you're on the bike you'll also enjoy superb on-the-saddle comfort from Castelli's KISS Air2 seat pad. Next to the skin, you'll enjoy the luxury of Castelli's softest ever surface fabric, delivering immediate comfort. Seamless construction and stretch fit all but eliminate chafing as you push the watts. Next comes the dual-density, variable thickness padding. This sees maximum density and thickness across the ischial zone, reduced thickness around the perineum and then minimum thickness at the edges. This is all wrapped up in an anatomically shaped pad for optimal comfort for any distance.
What sets apart Castelli's entry level Women's Prima Bib shorts from the competition? It's the attention to detail and incredible obsession in giving you the finest levels of comfort with no compromises just because of price. It starts with their Pro Dry Soft fabric, an incredibly smooth and supportive material that hugs your muscles while letting you pedal with ease. It feels cool and luxurious against the skin and is quick to pull moisture away so you don't feel clammy. This material is tailored into an anatomic fit which feels just right when you're on the bike. To the top, the mesh bibs keep airflow optimised, so you don't overheat while the Giro3 leg grippers sees the grip material woven into the fabric for incredible comfort and durability. Speaking of durability, the Prima Bib shorts are built to last, as perfectly demonstrated by the stitched in reflective inserts, ensuring there are no glued-on items that can peel off. KISS Air2 Seat Pad When you're on the bike you'll benefit from the on-the-saddle comfort from Castelli's women's specific KISS Air2 seat pad. Next to the skin, you'll enjoy the luxury of Castelli's softest ever surface fabric, delivering immediate comfort. Seamless construction and stretch fit all but eliminate chafing as you push the watts. Next comes the dual-density, variable thickness padding. This sees maximum density and thickness across the ischial zone, reduced thickness around the perineum and then minimum thickness at the edges. This is all wrapped up in an anatomically shaped pad for optimal comfort for any distance.
What sets apart Castelli's entry level Women's Prima Cycling Shorts from the competition? It's the attention to detail and incredible obsession in giving you the finest levels of comfort with no compromises just because of price. It starts with their Pro Dry Soft fabric, an incredibly smooth and supportive material that hugs your muscles while letting you pedal with ease. It feels cool and luxurious against the skin and is quick to pull moisture away, so you don't feel clammy. This material is tailored into an anatomic fit which feels just right when you're on the bike. To the waist, the deep waistband spreads pressure evenly for greater comfort, while the Giro3 leg grippers see the grip material woven into the fabric for incredible comfort and durability. Speaking of durability, the Prima waist shorts are built to last, as perfectly demonstrated by the stitched in reflective inserts, ensuring there are no glued-on items that can peel off. KISS Air2 Seat Pad When you're riding, you'll benefit from the on-the-saddle comfort from Castelli's women's specific KISS Air2 seat pad. Next to the skin, you'll enjoy the luxury of Castelli's softest ever surface fabric, delivering immediate comfort. Seamless construction and stretch fit all but eliminate chafing as you push the watts. Next comes the dual-density, variable thickness padding. This sees maximum density and thickness across the ischial zone, reduced thickness around the perineum and then minimum thickness at the edges. This is all wrapped up in an anatomically shaped pad for optimal comfort for any distance.
The I'd Rather be Cycling Women's Sweatshirt, which is available only to site users, is a one-of-a-kind product. Taking your appearance to the next level, it boasts a eye-catching print on a White sweatshirt.(This product — and our entire collection — has been ethically sourced, so you can trust that we always deliver on our obligations.) Polycotton SplitFully machine washablePlease refer to the label for a full breakdown of tumble-dryer instructionsHeavy Weight MaterialIn addition to a focus on design, our items are tailored to people of different sizes, each having a relaxed fit. If you're looking for something slightly less snug, please order a size up. The old man always knows best, so how about you show him a thing or two by getting him a great gift this year? Whether it's for a dad or a grandad, you'll find the perfect t-shirt, mug and more to make him a very happy chappy!