Rapha women's cargo winter tights with pad review

Never be short on pocket space again

Cycling Weekly Verdict

Incredibly cosy bib tights that offer an excellent fit, weather proofing and bonus pockets to boot. The price can't be sniffed at, but if you're planning to tackle all day adventures and want to do so in comfort and with must-have's close to hand, they're an investment we'd recommend.

Reasons to buy
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    Warm, breathable fabric

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    Water repellant without impacting fit

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    Pocket space

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    Reflective details

Reasons to avoid
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    Cost

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    Traditional upper

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When the temperatures dropped into the low single digits at the end of November, a tiny part of me was a little bit happy: I had a cosy new pair of Rapha bib tights to try and the forecast cold, wet conditions were perfect.

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