Bib shorts are the piece you choose most carefully. The one that decides whether a six-hour ride stays a good memory. They're also the hardest to make sustainable. Here's where we're at, without rounding up.
What you feel on the bike
Light compression, a 12 mm Dolomiti chamois made in Italy, laser-cut leg ends and elastic straps that stay in place over long distances. For gravel and ultra, our cargo bibs add a pocket on each thigh: food, phone, gilet.
Where the material comes from
Our bib shorts are made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon, from fishing nets and old carpets. The nylon is recovered, depolymerised and turned back into yarn of the same quality as new nylon.
| Bib shorts | Recycled content |
|---|---|
| Bib shorts (Night, Sea, Sand) | 69% recycled (ECONYL®) |
| Men's and women's cargo bibs | 69% recycled (ECONYL®) |
| FLOW, women's cargo bib with detachable straps | 70% recycled polyamide + 10% recycled polyester |
| Thermal bib tights (5 to 15°C) | 82% recycled (brushed ECONYL®) |
Men's bib shorts · Women's bib shorts
Why not 100%?
Because the rest of the material provides support and compression, and we don't yet know how to replace it without losing hold over time. We're looking. And we'll tell you when we find it.
What isn't right yet: end of life
Our polyester jerseys can be recycled. Our bib shorts can't, yet. The blend of polyamide and polyurethane (the stretch fibre) can't be separated with current techniques. A recycled bib short isn't a recyclable bib short yet, and it's one of the problems we're working on.
Meanwhile, the most useful thing is to make them last: wash at 30°C, no fabric softener, air dry. And if you crash, we replace them.
FAQ
Are recycled bib shorts as comfortable?
Comfort mostly comes from the chamois and the cut. Our 12 mm Dolomiti chamois is the same you'd find on a high-end conventional bib.
What is ECONYL®?
A regenerated nylon made from waste such as used fishing nets and old carpets, with the same properties as new nylon.
Read also: sustainable cycling kit, 5 questions to ask before you buy.
