Cycling shorts reviews

Premium comfort and premium price for shorts that work on and off-road

By Tim Russon Published 16 August 26

Fjällräven's new Hoja bib shorts aim for serious bikepacking optimisation, but do they actually deliver on-bike performance?

By Hannah Bussey Published 18 July 26

The side pockets are spacious and great; however, some rear pockets would have been a very useful addition to bring them in-line with competitors.

By Andy Turner Published 29 June 26

The pinnacle of cycling shorts has been further improved upon, but the gap between this and the bottom end Assos Mille GT shorts has narrowed significantly

By Andy Turner Published 24 June 26

Castelli's most expensive shorts use a great stretch-woven fabric to justify their price, but the pad can be found in plenty of their cheaper shorts

By Tim Russon Published 12 June 26

We loved the road-going version, so do the gravel-biased Q36.5 Adventure Cargo Bib Shorts perform just as well?

By Tim Russon Published 3 June 26

Assos says that the latest Mille GT bib shorts offer all-day comfort, but they also happen to be the brand's cheapest shorts too.

By Tim Russon Published 22 May 26

A lovely pad, seamless construction and gripperless legs differentiate Santini's Unico Edge Bib Shorts from the crowd, but there is a price to pay - literally.

By Tim Russon Published 11 November 25

We tested the bibs at the 100km Graean Gravel World Gravel Series event to see how they faired

By Andy Turner Published 1 October 25

The chamois proves to be the star of the show but there are other impressive performers, too.

By Andy Turner Published 27 September 25

A superb fit and a high quality chamois are the headline acts of PNS's Mechanism bibs

By Andy Turner Published 24 September 25

but long leg length and straps seems at odds with this purpose

By Andy Turner Published 20 September 25

Aero textured fabric, a superb pad and class-leading straps all share the headlines

By Andy Turner Published 8 September 25

The brand has managed to include all the bibshort details I usually hate and turn them into a pair of shorts I love.

By Hannah Bussey Published 3 September 25

A combination of materials, construction and and exceptional pad makes these bibs a great fit for long rides.

By Andy Turner Published 23 June 25

The brand says it set out to create the ultimate pair of women's bib shorts... with easy-pee design, but has it done it?

By Hannah Bussey Published 21 May 25

As stylish as you would expect from MAAP, but with a little added practicality. These are a great set of bibs, if you can stomach the price tag

By Joe Baker Published 14 May 25

The Espresso Bibshort is a worthy entrant in Castelli's Espresso collection with subtle design and quality construction

By Tim Russon Published 3 May 25

Pockets come at a premium, but these are a treat to wear if they meet your budget

By Sam Jones Published 19 April 24

Sustainably produced bib shorts offer good performance but at a high price and a lack of finishing detail

By Rachel Sokal Published 3 July 23

Compression bib shorts with a fuss-free easy-pee design

By Rachel Sokal Published 26 April 23

A great-performing pair of bib shorts without any unnecessary bells and whistles

By Rachel Sokal Published 25 April 23

All the quality you'd expect from Rapha but without the eye-watering price tag

By Rachel Sokal Published 24 April 23

Highly ventilated, these are ideal for short bursts indoors

By Joe Baker Published 4 November 22

As indoor shorts go, these are effective and cheaper than much of the competition

By Myles Warwood Last updated 1 November 22

Excellent value indoor shorts though fit is a bit of an issue

By Owen Rogers Last updated 20 October 22

Predictably expensive, but these shorts from the Swiss company are as good as it gets

By Owen Rogers Published 20 July 22