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Rhian Atherton

Rapha Women's Cargo Winter Bib Tights with Pad review – cold weather protection and storage

A woman in cycling kit standing in the woods.

Looking at purchasing a pair of bib tights with all the features you want can be a minefield and with many only offering a single or no pocket option. This is especially true on water-resistant winter tights, where the material can be thick and the focus is mainly on warmth and performance, rather than the intricacies and details those extra features that make the ride more of a pleasure and success. Rapha is known for its high-quality tailoring and the smaller details that separate them from other brands. There are many features that you may look for in a winter bib tight, the main ones being the performance of the weather-resistant material and reflective detailing. But a female specific cut, storage space and a decent chamois suited for longer durations in the saddle are also important extras that not all tights offer.

Women's specific tailoring with high performance materials (Image credit: Rhian Atherton)
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