Underwear Cycling

The choice of functional underwear, especially in winter, is essential for all athletes who practice outdoor sports. Modern underwear, functional as the first layer of clothing on the skin, provides a pleasant feeling of comfort and warmth while pedaling and leaves the skin completely dry. Moisture evaporates effectively and the high breathability of the materials allows the body to maintain its temperature and not cool down quickly. The materials used for technical underwear are, generally, synthetic for high breathability or natural fibers, such as merino wool, for greater temperature control and an even higher degree of comfort. Choosing the right underwear allows you to enjoy your bike ride to the fullest, allowing those who are pedaling to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. But what are the undergarments to wear? Intimate shorts: those for men are worn without underpants and are therefore in direct contact with the skin. They are made of synthetic and elastic materials and have a reinforcement, made of plastic material, which protects the genitals from shocks, abrasions, inflammations and allows to maintain body temperature. These shorts are shaped, have invisible seams and are treated with anti-bacterial treatments to prevent infections due to prolonged skin contact. Some models are made in dungaree versions, are worn under the shirt or tank top and can be long at the ankle or short above the knee. Tank tops and sweaters: the cycling underwear shirt to be worn in winter protects from the cold and retains body heat thanks to synthetic linings. Some garments are made with thermal fabrics that cause the body to sweat to counteract the cold. When cycling in the summer, however, it is good to wear a tank top or shirt that can absorb sweat and offer excellent protection from sunlight. For both summer and winter models, the upper body underwear can be snug or not. All models must be made with synthetic fabrics such as polyamide, polyurethane, polyester, cotton, microfibre and merino wool. These fabrics (both synthetic and natural) wash and dry very quickly, are light, elastic, breathable, perfectly follow the movements of the body and can be covered with waterproof external layers. Compression underwear: allows you to perform different pressures according to the different areas of the body. It performs a sort of "massage" while pedaling, prevents inflammation and helps in post-effort muscle recovery. On the Pro-M Store you will find cycling underwear suitable for all seasons such as cycling thermal jersey for winter and summer tank tops and overalls. See the proposals of the best brands such as Alpinestars, Endura and Specialized. Choose the product you prefer and buy now.