Bike commuting is a great way to beat the traffic and keep you fit and healthy without having to head to the gym after work. But, of course, there's the darker mornings and evenings plus the weather to contend with. And this is where the waterproof and highly visible Women's Nightvision Nevis Jacket wins out. Should the day dawn wet, then the waterproof construction, rated to 10000mm, keeps you dry once you're on your way. And just as vital, excellent breathability, again with a 10K rating, ensures you arrive at your destination feeling fresh and dry inside, with minimal sweat build-up to cause discomfort. Then there's the visibility. Altura applies plenty of reflective details, catching the eye as they're illuminated under streetlamps and vehicle headlights. This ensures you'll be easy to see on darker morning and evening commutes/rides. A relaxed fit gives plenty of space for your normal attire underneath or a thermal cycling jersey if you need extra winter warmth.
If you're determined to maintain and build your cycling fitness over winter, then the Women's Progel Plus Thermal Tights will keep you cosy and warm as you build up your training miles. As temperatures plunge towards freezing, the premium 260gsm brushed back fabric does a brilliant job of capturing and holding on to your generated body heat. Meanwhile, to the outside, a durable water-repellant coating keeps you drier when you're caught in a sharp shower or taking on dank and drizzly days of training. To the waist, the improved soft-feel waistband maintains a firm fit but without too much pressure over the tummy. This allows you to breathe easy during your harder training efforts and allows easy movement too. Women's Berenis™ Progel Plus Seat Pad Using an Altura-exclusive moulded design, the Progel Plus pad is rated for comfort on rides of four hours and beyond. Dual-density foam provides a balance of support and shock absorption while the rooted gel is also utilised to ensure the pad retains its anatomical shape ride after ride.
Bike commuting is a great way to beat the traffic and keep fit and healthy without having to head to the gym after work. But, of course, there are the darker mornings and evenings plus the weather to contend with. And this is where the waterproof and highly visible Nightvision Nevis Men's Jacket wins out. Should the day dawn wet, then the waterproof construction, rated to 10000mm, keeps you dry once you're on your way. And just as vital, excellent breathability, again with a 10K rating, ensures you arrive at your destination feeling fresh and dry inside, with minimal sweat build-up to cause discomfort. Then there's the visibility. Altura applies plenty of reflective details, catching the eye as they're illuminated under streetlamps and vehicle headlights. This ensures you'll be easy to see on darker morning and evening commutes/rides. A relaxed fit gives plenty of space for your normal attire underneath or a thermal cycling jersey if you need extra winter warmth.
Keep their rides loose and stress free thanks to the Kid’s Baggy Shorts from Altura. Offering unparalleled freedom of movement on the trail, these stylish shorts include plenty of comfort and protection, star of the show being the inner foam insert, guarding against the vibrations and shocks of varied terrain in all the right spots, while also allowing for plenty of ventilation to cool and wick sweat away from the body quickly. For those young riders not quite ready for Lycra, the more relaxed fit on offer here is perfect, and it’s finished with two front hand pockets to look after phones and snacks.
The Kid's Airstream Short Sleeve Jersey gets an update with fresh graphics and improved fabrics while retaining the brilliant value of previous generations. On the bike, young riders will find the jersey is quick to deal with sweat, wicking it away from the body to leave them feeling dry, even after more intense efforts. A Quarter-length front zipper also makes it easy to control ventilation when needed - pull it down on a climb - zip it up for the downhill. The fit is kept relaxed to suit all levels of junior rider from beginner to more experienced cyclist and it ensures they can move easily on the bike. There's also plenty of storage for essentials, from multi-tool, to spare tube to the emergency jacket, young riders will enjoy being self-sufficient.
Having taken on numerous endurance cycling challenges, including the record for cycling around the world, Mark Beaumont brings his wealth of experience to bear with the design of the Endurance Bib Shorts. A carefully chosen mix of fabrics delivers the ideal balance of comfort, muscle support and durability to take on big challenges. Thighs are kept flexible and breathable to make pedalling for long periods of time easier. To the side panels, Scholler abrasion-resistant fabric prevents scratches and scrapes from the road and trailside overgrowth as you head off the beaten track. Comfort bib straps and a bonded front hem also make for an enjoyable ride whilst the Schoeller ceramic print panels and reflective cuffs offer reassurance and protection during long days on the road. If it is good enough for Mark Beaumont......... Endurance Active Pad Made in Italy by Elastic Interface pad, the Endurance Active Pad provides comfort and support for rides of 8-hours and more. Using 11mm thick, dual-density foam, this pad isn't too bulky but still offers support where you need it most. The minimal stitched construction gives an incredible amount of flexibility and stretch, moving with you as you move and manoeuvre around your bike. A high degree of breathability also boosts comfort, ensuring you remain dry as you build up body heat.
Using premium Italian fabrics the Endurance Cycling Gloves provide a snug and superbly comfortable fit. The perforations to the back allow your skin to breathe, preventing sweat build-up while excellent flexibility offers easy control of brake and gear levers. Soaking up the bumps and vibrations from the road is an Amara suede palm. Soft, flexible and yet tough, this palm also features a clever design with a 'cut' out area boosting flexibility and giving a more natural feel for the bars. It's also been engineered to lessen pressure and protect the nerves in your hand on longer rides. Inside, a silicone print adds extra grip for added reassurance over rougher roads and trails. A Scholler fabric panel with abrasion-resistant ceramic print enhances durability while the bonded cuff reduces bulk and boosts comfort. Lastly, finger pull tabs make it easy to peel your gloves off after a two-wheeled adventure.
Altura have engineered the Airstream Waist Cycling Shorts for all levels of cyclist, with a snug but flexible fit that gives excellent comfort when you're in the saddle. Quick-wicking fabrics are used to draw moisture off your skin efficiently, avoiding the sweaty feel you may experience with lesser shorts. An elastic waistband keeps the shorts firmly in place while silicone print leg grippers prevent the legs from riding up. And for rides that start or end in low light conditions, reflective details add extra visibility. Altura 3D Plus Seat Pad While it may be their entry-level seat-pad, the Altura 3D Plus Seat Pad won't let you down when it comes to comfort. Using 12mm dual-density foam, the pad provides support for the sit bones and dampening of road vibrations. The anatomic design ensures a precise fit and the breathable fabrics allow sweat a quick escape route so as to prevent discomfort. Made in Italy, it's a premium pad without the premium price.
Altura have engineered the Airstream Waist Cycling Shorts for all levels of cyclist, with a snug but flexible fit that gives excellent comfort when you're in the saddle. Quick-wicking fabrics are used to draw moisture off your skin efficiently, avoiding the sweaty feel you may experience with lesser shorts. An elastic waistband keeps the shorts firmly in place while silicone print leg grippers prevent the legs from riding up. And for rides that start or end in low light conditions, reflective details add extra visibility. Altura 3D Plus Seat Pad While it may be their entry-level seat-pad, the Altura 3D Plus Seat Pad won't let you down when it comes to comfort. Using 12mm dual-density foam, the pad provides support for the sit bones and dampening of road vibrations. The anatomic design ensures a precise fit and the breathable fabrics allow sweat a quick escape route so as to prevent discomfort. Made in Italy, it's a premium pad without the premium price.
Altura have engineered the Women's Airstream Waist Cycling Shorts for all levels of cyclist, with a snug but flexible fit that gives excellent comfort when you're in the saddle. Quick-wicking fabrics are used to draw moisture off your skin efficiently, avoiding the sweaty feel you may experience with lesser shorts. An elastic waistband keeps the shorts firmly in place while silicone print leg grippers prevent the legs from riding up. And for rides that start or end in low light conditions, reflective details add extra visibility. Altura 3D Plus Seat Pad While it may be their entry-level seat-pad, the Altura 3D Plus Seat Pad won't let you down when it comes to comfort. Using 12mm dual-density foam, the pad provides support for the sit bones and dampening of road vibrations. The anatomic design ensures a precise fit and the breathable fabrics allow sweat a quick escape route so as to prevent discomfort. Made in Italy, it's a premium pad without the premium price.
With a snug fit, the Airstream Cycling Gloves offer excellent comfort and dexterity on the bike. The material to the back is quick to wick away sweat and features a bold print for easy style points. To the palm, the Amara suede palm is flexible for comfort and yet tough enough for regular use. Memory foam padding is also deployed to soak up some of the bumps and vibrations from the road and ease pressure on the hand. Finger pull tabs make it easy to pull your gloves off, a sweat wipe is useful on a warm day and a bonded cuff is comfortable and low bulk.
The Progel Plus Bib Shorts pack in plenty of cycling comfort without emptying your wallet. It starts with the use of supportive and flexible quick-wicking fabrics. These ensure greater comfort as you build up body heat and allow you easy movement in and out of the saddle. To the upper body, soft feel bib straps keep the shorts in place and a mesh back further enhances sweat-control and heat regulation. At the thighs, the leg grippers use an internal silicone print to prevent your shorts from riding up. Subtle reflective details make it easier to spot you on rides that stretch on into the lower light of evening. 3D Progel Plus Seat Pad The Progel pad has always been a great pad. However, it's been re-engineered to make it better than ever. Rated for 4 hours or more of in-the-saddle time, it offers superb comfort and support via a combination of dual-density 14mm foam and Gel inserts. These retain their shape ride after ride. The anatomic design and flexibility allow it to move with you. And the high-wicking, microbial top-sheet keeps you dry and fresh all ride.
Simplifying your commute, the Thunderstorm Hi-Viz Backpack weighs just 600 grams, making your commute lightweight and with a rolltop closure, you can effectively utilise all 30 litres of this impressive bag. Waterproof certified to IPX6 and finished with sealed seams, you can commute on the wettest, wildest days and with a venting back system, riding in the height of summer is also a breeze. Finished with 360-degree visibility, you'll also appreciate extra visibility in lower light. Internally, a padded laptop sleeve protects laptops and tablets while a zipped pocket provides easy access to key items such as phones, keys or wallets.
The Nightvision Overtrousers are made from a highly breathable and fully waterproof fabric, keeping rain firmly out while also allowing sweat build-up to escape. Taped seams prevent water seeping inside during your commute while internal leg-gaiters minimise water ingress around the ankles. Talking of the ankles, adjusters let you tailor the fit to avoid flapping and catching on your chain. And should the rain stop, they pack down easily to fit into a jersey pocket or backpack.
If you enjoy sweeping past traffic on your bike commute and will ride even when the weather is dark and damp, the Women's Nightvision Storm Waterproof Jacket provides both weather-proof protection and extra visibility on darker mornings and evenings. Altura uses a highly waterproof and breathable fabric, rated to 10,000mm and 10,000g/m2 respectively, and taped seams, preventing rain getting in while ensuring you don't arrive at your destination drenched in sweat. When it comes to shorter days, darker morning and evenings, the "Silver Reflective" print comes to the fore. While some reflective jackets sacrifice breathability for reflectivity, this is not the case with the Nightvision storm. Careful positioning and design of the reflective prints ensure you're easy to spot on the road while making no sacrifice to the jacket's breathability. A fleece-lined collar will keep you dry and snug whilst a variety of storage pockets let you keep essentials close to hand.
If you enjoy sweeping past traffic on your bike commute and will ride even when the weather is dark and damp, the Nightvision Storm Waterproof Jacket provides both weather-proof protection and extra visibility on darker mornings and evenings. Altura uses a highly waterproof and breathable fabric, rated to 10,000mm and 10,000g/m2 respectively, and taped seams, preventing rain getting in while ensuring you don't arrive at your destination drenched in sweat. When it comes to shorter days, darker morning and evenings, the "Silver Reflective" print comes to the fore. While some reflective jackets sacrifice breathability for reflectivity, this is not the case with the Nightvision storm. Careful positioning and design of the reflective prints ensure you're easy to spot on the road while making no sacrifice to the jacket's breathability. A fleece-lined collar will keep you dry and snug whilst a variety of storage pockets let you keep essentials close to hand.
The Women's Icon Plus Short Sleeve Jersey is a brilliant all-rounder, created for the joys of summer cycling. When temperatures are high, the recycled polyester mesh construction optimises sweat-wicking and breathability to keep you drier and more comfortable. In the high-sweat underarm area, Altura have added a Silvadur™ finish. Using silver ions, Silvadur™ prevents the build-up of odour-causing bacteria, maintaining freshness over the long haul. Bonded sleeve cuffs and front hem offer a brilliantly smooth and comfortable fit while a silicone waist gripper maintains a snug fit with your shorts. The semi-fitted design of the jersey offers the ideal balance of comfort and streamlined performance. To the back, 3 rear pockets make space for the essentials needed for an enjoyable ride - energy gels, energy bars, lightweight gilet etc. And reflective details keep you visible on rides starting before sun-up or stretching into the dark of long summer evenings.
For the unbridled fun of mountain bike trails, the Kielder Lightweight Short Sleeve Jersey is an ideal companion. Made from quick-wicking and quick-drying recycled polyester, it will keep you feeling drier and more comfortable even when your pedalling efforts increase to match hilly terrain. Altura have kept the fit nice and relaxed, perfect for rides more focused on fun and friends rather than obsessive performance. This extra space lets you move easily when you're on the bike and offers all-around comfort for an active lifestyle. Low-profile wrist cuffs and hem prevent chafing and irritation and maintain a low-bulk fit.
The Endurance Short Sleeve Jersey takes your cycling comfort to the next level. Its thermo-regulating 3D knit construction and semi-fitted design deliver all the flexibility and against-the-skin softness you need to forget the jersey is even there. Bonded sleeve cuffs and bonded front hem offer a smooth and streamlined fit and boost your pedalling comfort yet further. A low-profile collar up top prevents irritation when in a riding position while a silicone gripper hem keeps your jersey snugly in place. The 3 rear pockets make space for the essentials needed for a long ride. Reflective details keep you visible as rides start before sun-up or stretch into the dark of long summer evenings.
What's better than a day on mountain bike trails? The grin-inducing downhills. The rewarding efforts of the technical ups. Or the joking and joshing on the uplifts. When you're heading out riding, the Kielder Lightweight Trail Shorts provide all-day comfort and easy-going movement for your MTB ride. They’re also cut to be fully compatible with knee pads. Lightweight and quick-wicking recycled polyester deals quickly with any sweat build-up, leaving you comfy even after the toughest of tech trails. There's plenty of stretch built-in too, and when combined with an elasticated waist panel, lets you move and react smoothly and instinctively to the terrain beneath your wheels. A PFC Free DWR (Durable Water Repellent) finish deals with mud and moisture kicked up off the trail. And 2 zipped pockets make space for small essentials. Lastly, the embossed camo print gives the shorts a super-stylish finish.