Rich Land Our guy in Merchandising has written a interesting piece on brushed shorts and why you should take notice.. Read on.

Those with a careful eye may have noticed over the last 12 months the rise of the ‘brushed short’, why many may ask. With brands like Castelli, dhb and Sportful having an option, it may be time for you to take notice. There are a few reasons why, here are my thoughts.

  • They enable the rider to take on multiple seasons in one day which seems to be prevalent in the UK (and I am sure in many other countries)
  • Having the extra bit of warmth around the front and covering the glutes, it stops the ‘cold gap’ feeling that you can get when using knee or leg warmers with regular lycra shorts.
  • Flexibility. It allows you start the day off with knee/leg warmers and finish in shorts or viser vercer.
  • Sometimes it feels a little bit nicer on the skin and is a lot less see though.

    • The brushed short is not as hot as a pair of ¾ or tights but takes the edge off the chill in the air. I like products that offer a wider spectrum of use and months to be used in, these are my products that really punch above their weight and become essential items. I have three pairs in the wardrobe now and I will add a couple more, I like the concept that much.

    They are popular on both the mountain bike circuit (with multi time champion Jenny Copnall fan) and in the Professional peloton. No self respecting Classics rider would be without a pair and thanks to Castelli they are making that widely known by including a set in the Cervelo Test Team kit section of their portfolio.

    Castelli Cervelo Test Team Brushed Bibs