Women's Cycling Jerseys

Use your free afternoon to ride on cycle paths and trails until dusk? Or spend the whole weekend pursuing your favorite activity? Whatever your wish list, one thing is certain: Choosing the right bike jersey plays an important role in ensuring you can enjoy your bike riding to the full. On this page, we explain the advantages of cycling jerseys for women and what you need to consider when making your choice.

The name says it all: The cycling jersey is optimized for cyclists and accordingly offers several advantages for bike riding compared to the classic functional shirt. A classic example is the back section: this is usually cut longer on bike jerseys. This means that the back and kidneys are sufficiently protected, which is rarely the case with normal shirts due to the bent-over sitting position. Another example is the bags: While typical functional shirts usually come without bags, cycling jerseys have pockets on the back. This means you always have easy access to your items, even when you're bent over.

And everything else about cycling jerseys is optimized for bike riding: The functional materials ensure maximum ventilation, moisture wicking, aerodynamics and temperature regulation. This makes a bike jersey breathable, sweat-absorbent, heat-insulating and skin-sensory. Sweat is transported unhindered from the inside to the outside and the temperature is thus optimally regulated. Wind and weather are no match for you.

Despite the numerous advantages of bike jerseys, women faced problems for a long time when it came to finding suitable jerseys. This is because bike jerseys for women that take the female anatomy and fashion aspects into account were in short supply on the market.

This situation has now changed. Today, clothing brands specifically cater to the needs of women. Cycling jerseys specifically for women are therefore tailored to the physiology and needs of the female body. This is because the physique, shape and distribution of muscle and fat tissue have a significant influence on the sensation of heat and cold. As this is different for women than for men, cycling jerseys specifically for women ensure that women feel comfortable on the bike at all times.

And there is now also much more choice when it comes to the design of cycling clothing, with no limits to the imagination. Women's cycling shirts are no longer just pink, but are available in all variations – from simple, classic designs to colorful, trendy locks.

Whether fancy, trendy, colorful, plain or simple – women's bike jerseys impress with their variety and individuality. However, the look is not the only decisive factor when buying the right women's cycling jersey. Technical properties such as the material, fit and functionality are at least as important when making a decision. We have summarized below what you should consider when looking for the right women's jersey.

Choosing the right bike jersey depends largely on the weather and how cold you personally feel.

• Women's short-sleeved cycling jersey: Jerseys with short sleeves are popular in summer. The airy material ensures improved breathability by quickly transporting perspiration to the outside and allowing it to condense.
• Women's bike jersey sleeveless: If the sun is beating down mercilessly on you or you like to go on sweaty tours, a bike jersey without sleeves is the best choice. The functional material really comes into its own on hot days: Moisture is safely absorbed, resulting in a pleasantly dry feel.
• Women's long-sleeved cycling jersey: Cycling jerseys with long sleeves are recommended for cooler days. They are the perfect choice for spring temperatures, warm fall days or unstable summer days with changeable weather. On cooler days and for that little bit of extra warmth, heat-insulating, windproof and water-repellent bike jerseys with skin-sensory properties are also just right. Cycling jerseys with a thermal function keep you warm in cooler temperatures without restricting air circulation or sticking to your body when wet. In combination with suitable functional underwear, they keep the body dry, which is essential for cold-free rides.

Whether it's a mountain bike, gravel bike or road bike women's jersey – each discipline has its own requirements in terms of cut and fit. We have summarized the most important cuts for women's cycling shirts below.

• Tight-fitting cycling jerseys for women: With women's road bike jerseys, the cycling shirts fit particularly close to the body. Because every second counts, and aerodynamics and the lowest possible air resistance can make all the difference. To make them feel like a second skin, women's road bike jerseys are usually cut for an athletic fit.
• Comfortably cut cycling jerseys for women: If you don't want to win the next Tour de France straight away, you might feel comfortable in cycling jerseys that are still close-fitting but not quite as tight. The jerseys do not differ significantly in their functions – except that they are slightly less streamlined.
• Wide-cut cycling tops for women: Female mountain bikers like wide-cut cycling jerseys. This is for reasons of comfort and freedom of movement, but also for style reasons. Because wider-cut MTB jerseys for women simply look better with loose-fitting MTB shorts. The mountain bike jerseys can also be worn over protectors. Downhill and enduro bikers in particular identify with this. Race mountain bikers prefer tighter cuts in order to benefit from the aerodynamic fit.
• Gravel jerseys for women: Gravel and cross bikers have a free choice. They usually opt for tighter-cut cycling jerseys with an optimum fit. Gravel jerseys are usually not as tight as road bike jerseys. On the other hand, they are more robust, but still optimally designed for high speeds and fast descents. However, as a gravel biker, you can just as easily opt for comfortable MTB jerseys. Ultimately, all options are open to you thanks to the hybrid use of gravel bikes.

All cycling shirts generally have front zippers, a lengthy back and rear pockets. The same applies to breathability and sweat wicking. The fit and aerodynamic properties are therefore the main distinguishing features between the different cycling jerseys. However, depending on the intended use, there are many other distinguishing features that can play a role in your purchase decision. These include the materials used, the number and size of the bags and the design. At BIKE24, we have a large selection of women's cycling shirts, so you are guaranteed to find the right cycling jersey for your needs.

• Purpose and fit: A women's road bike jersey, for example, should fit tighter than a women's MTB jersey.
• Season and weather conditions: Are you more likely to need a long sleeve jersey or a short sleeve jersey? Or are you even looking for a sleeveless jersey for hot summer days?
• Sensitivity to cold and duration of the tour: What material should the jersey be made of? Are you looking for thin Lycra or warmer merino?
• Design: Women's cycling jerseys are available in a wide variety of designs – from simple and classic to colorful and playful.
• Budget and quality requirements: What quality should your future cycling jersey be?

By the way: In addition to your cycling jersey, arm warmers, leg warmers and a bike vest should also be part of your basic kit. You can stow them practically in your jersey pocket without them taking up too much space. Above all, however, they will come in handy when a few clouds roll in or the downhill wind makes you shiver. And last but not least, women's cycling shorts should of course not be missing from your closet. As with cycling jerseys, women's cycling shorts are also specially tailored to the female anatomy – and help you to enjoy your tours even more.

• Women's cycling jerseys are available in a wide variety of designs, shapes and colors. They are specially developed for the respective purpose and the prevailing weather.
• Cycling jerseys ensure optimum comfort and have outstanding functional properties. They are breathable, heat-insulating and wick away perspiration, which prevents the body from cooling down.
• Thanks to odor-resistant, hypoallergenic and biodegradable cycling jerseys made from natural fibres, every cyclist will find a jersey to suit them.
• Every cyclist can decide on her own personal preferences regarding fit, cut and style. By developing cycling jerseys specifically for women, the physiology of women has been taken into account so that female needs can be met even better.