In this article I’m going to feature a couple of the best men’s cycling tights without chamois.
Of course, the core reason you probably want such a cycling garment is to protect you from the elements, while at the same time being able to use your favorite cycling shorts.
Suffice to say that actually wearing garments at the same time increases the ability for your body to remain warm, and these tights offer another layer of protection from wind and rain.
There aren’t that many cycling specific options out there, but this list features the best men’s cycling tights without chamois worth your money.
Pearl Izumi Thermal Tight
The Pearl Izumi Thermal Tight is a no chamois fleece-insulated cycling tight designed for 3-season riding.
Pearl Izumi uses a PI Dry®® technology to make their tights’ fabric water resistant. The benefits of this technology is that it combines good breathability properties with excellent long-lasting water resistance characteristics.
Because of the fact that this is an insulated tight they are not only perfect for less than ideal wet riding conditions, but also for your body to remain at a more optimal temperature.
The lack of both straps and chamois means they are more flexible than just for cycling, but appropriate for outdoor activities in general. And if your favorite cycling shorts are not from the Pearl Izumi lineup, you can obviously use them for all-season riding.
- All season tight usable on and off the bike
- No chamois
Pearl Izumi Men's AmFIB Bib Tight
The Pearl Izumi Men’s AmFIB Bib Tight is a durable, windproof, water-resistant, all-season, high-quality cycling bib for any weather conditions you may find yourself in.
The AmFIB® softshell with PI Dry® finish of the fabric ensures maximum levels of windproofness where it matters and excellent water-shedding capabilities for the entire garment. The PI Dry® treatment is done before creating the yarn that makes the cycling bib, which ensures a far more durable and extensive protection against rain and road spray.
Raw-edge straps with a comfortable back panel and no-zipper, integrated elastic cuffs create a cycling bib with very little seams, which you slip over the cycling bibs with chamois you prefer riding with.
- Very comfortable, top-of-the-range thermal bib tight with softshell front for sub-zero rides
- None
Castelli Entrata Tight No Pad
The Castelli Entrata Tight No Pad is exactly as the name implies: a cold weather cycling tight without chamois.
Made from Thermoflex fabric, it’s a great way to get an affordable entry into cycling beyond hot summer days from the reputable Italian manufacturer.
Since Thermoflex is not water-resistant, these tights are definitely meant for chilly and cold rides when it’s dry. They do still offer decent protection for cold should they get wet though.
Since it’s a cycling tight, not a bib, you can use it for more than cycling, as well as wearing it over your favorite cycling shorts.
So if you want to extend your riding beyond the summer season, but don’t like to ride in the rain, these thermal tights are your go-to solution.
- Solid allround cold weather bib tight
- Meant for cold, not freezing temperatures. No chamois
POC Essential Road Thermal Tights
The POC Essential Road Thermal Tights are thin cool weather cycling tights.
With a DWR treatment the tights are made to be both windproof and water-resistant in the front. They are not the thickest thermal tights you’ll find, so when the temperature goes to zero you’ll need more protection by adding adequate base layers.
It does mean that with a snug fit, these thermal tights on their own are perfect for chilly temperatures in late summer, early autumn, and spring. Although POC claims these tights are made for any weather, the finish is not water resistant enough to withstand heavy rain. But they will protect you against a quick shower and road spray.
The rear mesh holds a pocket, which sits below a mesh panel attached to comfy straps. Zipless stretchy cuffs keep the tights in place.
- Cool weather thermal tights to extend the season
- None
Specifications men's cycling tights without chamois
Name | Price | Chamois | Straps | Material | Hems | Pockets | Buy at Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pearl Izumi Thermal Tight | 125 USD | none | none | Recycled nylon w. PI Dry®® finish | integrated elastic | none | |
Pearl Izumi Men’s AmFIB Bib Tight | 175 USD | none | raw-edge straps w. back panel | AmFIB softshell w. PI Dry®® finish | integrated elastic | dual rear side-entry pockets | |
Castelli Entrata Tight No Pad | 100 USD | none | none | Thermoflex fabric | YKK® Camlock® zippers | none | |
POC Essential Road Thermal Tights | 250 euros | none | straps w. back panel | Windproof and water-resistant material | Grip elastic | pocket in the rear mesh |
Johan van Seijen
FoundeR Restoration.bike
Johan van Seijen is the founder of restoration.bike. His passion for cycling in general, and restoring older bikes turned into a website to share his knowledge with a broader audience. Starting out on his father’s road bike and riding classics as the Amstel Gold Race and Liege Bastogne Liege he has shifted his attention to trail, XC, and gravel riding since. No matter how much he loves writing about everything related to cycling, nothing beats actually using his ever-expanding bicycle collection.
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