Rapha's Guide to Women's Tights

Rapha's Guide to Women's Tights

Find the perfect pair of tights with fit and features tailor made for your riding style.

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Training and Racing

Pinnacle performance for comfort and speed

ALL-ROUND ROAD RIDING

Complete comfort on any kind of ride

Adventure

Durability and storage, for off-road riding

MTB

Fully featured and repairable, for mountain biking

Training and Racing

Pinnacle performance for comfort and speed

ALL-ROUND ROAD RIDING

Complete comfort on any kind of ride

Adventure

Durability and storage, for off-road riding

MTB

Fully featured and repairable, for mountain biking

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Women's Specific Pads

All of our padded tights feature a chamois pad created specifically for women. Our pads are size-specific, meaning their size varies in accordance with the size of the tights. For complete comfort on any surface, we vary the foam thickness and density for just the right amount of sit bone support.

Visibility

All our tights feature reflective or hi-vis details as standard, helping you to stay seen in low light conditions. Whether it's a reflective logo or a contrast panel, these illuminating elements will ensure you stand out against the surrounding dark.

No Underwear

All of our padded tights are designed to be worn without underwear, and feature women’s specific chamois pads that are pre-moulded and seamless to avoid irritation with a sweat-wicking, pH neutral topsheet for complete comfort – no underwear required.

By women, for women

At Rapha, we are riders ourselves so we understand the confidence the right pair of tights can give you. Every part of our women’s legwear, from leg grippers to shoulder straps and chamois pads, is worked on by female designers and optimised specifically for female riders

Training and Racing

As the old adage goes, summer races are won in the winter. Pros often have no choice but to ride through the seasons, and tights are their go-to garment for warding off the worst of the weather. Our Pro Team tights and winter bibs are made with lightweight, technical fabrics for efficient sweat wicking and breathability, with anatomical panel construction for a locked-in fit. And every pair is built around a tailor-made performance chamois pad.

The Pro Team collection includes three chamois pads purpose-built with multiple layers of lightweight, quick-drying foam for elite competition, racing and training.

Training and Racing

Pro Team Tights

Women’s Pro Team Winter Tights

Wind- and water-resistant thermal tights that lock in warmth and wick sweat away from the skin for training and racing in the worst weather. Also featuring a magnetic clasp to release the bottoms when nature calls – with no need to remove your jersey.

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Women’s Pro Team Lightweight Tights

Full-length bib tight made with lightweight recycled nylon for optimal support and temperature control whilst training in cool to mild conditions.

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ALL-ROUND ROAD RIDING

If cooler months are the hardest time to ride, they’re also the most rewarding. Cold, crisp starts into low sun are worth getting out for, and there’s no better time of year for a long, drawn-out coffee stop. For everything from all-day epics to club runs and quick commutes, our road-specific tights and ¾ shorts feature highly technical but slightly less compressive fabrics for a more relaxed, all-round riding fit.

Our Classic chamois – featured in the Classic and Core Bib Tights – is designed for all-day, everyday comfort, while the Brevet chamois features additional support for long-distance rides.

ALL-ROUND ROAD RIDING

All-round Bib tights

Women’s Classic Winter Tights

Designed to provide all-day comfort on long winter rides, these upperless tights feature thermal 245gsm SuperRoubaix fabric and a durable water repellent treatment for added weather protection.

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Women’s ¾ Tights

High-waisted, comfortable ¾ length tights for all round road riding, constructed with a partly recycled fabric that is sweat-wicking and quick-drying.

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Women’s Core Cargo Winter Tights

These fleece-backed winter tights are ideal for all-round riding in the cold, and feature dual mesh side pockets for easy access to essentials on the move.

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Women's Core Winter Tights with Pad

Designed to deliver performance, comfort, and value for everyday winter cycling.

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Adventure

On off-road adventures and multi-day trips, durability and storage space are paramount. These tights are made with hard-wearing technical fabrics that are tough enough for the rough stuff, offer insulation for when the temperature drops, and pack in the visibility for low light exploration. Ride on through the seasons with tights built to handle the conditions.

For comfort on long rides and mixed terrain, our Cargo Bib Tights feature the Brevet chamois pad with high-density foam for optimal support and perforations for rapid drying overnight.

Adventure

Adventure Tights

Women's Cargo Winter Tights With Pad

With four convenient cargo pockets, water-resistant fabric, and an 11mm-thick chamois pad designed for long distance, this is the ultimate pair of winter tights for adventuring through the seasons.

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MTB

There’s no off season when you’re riding dirt. In fact, winter is often when you’ll find the trails at their quietest (and hardest). Cut for freedom of movement on the bike and constructed with highly technical yet hard-wearing materials that won’t rip if you come off it, our trail pants balance lightweight breathability with long-lasting durability.

MTB

MTB Pants

Women's Trail Pants

A pair of highly durable, fully featured pants for all-round trail riding in cool conditions.

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Women’s Trail Lightweight Pants

A pair of lightweight trail pants with 4-way stretch, abrasion-resistant nylon fabric and exceptional breathability.

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