Better quality clothing?

[indysteel]

If I were you, I'd just start perusing Team Estrogen's website to see what's on the market. They carry just about every quality/major brand and hit a lot of pricepoints. I, personally, wear mostly Sugoi bottoms. I have their RS and Evolution shorts and a variety of their winter tights. I've been mostly happy with the quality. As for jerseys, I have some now aging Shebeest jerseys that I like, along with some Terry sleepless halters and, most recently, a Canari SPF jersey in a bright orange that I love. I mostly look for fit in jerseys. I like them to be relaxed and have no elastic on the hem or arms. That really narrows it down. I'd not that Shebeest lost it US distributor last year and won't be available again--if I understand correctly-- until next year. I think TE still has some older items in stock though.

[chatnoire]

Gawd, I love those red Sidis. I've got them in white though, so I'm not allowed to buy a new pair of shoes.

It's easy enough to start building a whole wardrobe of biking gear for mood, weather, distance, ride intent, etc. but I've definitely been building mine based on taste. I have a shebeest jersey (black with fleur de lis design) and I've got a pair of shorts from BornFit. I lie the jersey, the shorts are better for short rides. I also have some pearl Izumi shorts that are working well for me now, but I plan on getting some of those LG neo shorts, and some longer Capri length leggings, as I hate hate hate sun exposure (I'm very fair and tend to have allergic reactions to too much sun). I have a TwinSix jersey which fits really nicely, and it doesn't have elastic around the waist or sleeves, so it breathes and moves nicely. T6 also has some cute kits (I'm dying for the Vixen kit, which would go beautifully with those red Sidis. You should buy all of it, lol).

[indysteel]

Chatnoire, have you tried any of the white arm skins to deal with sun exposure? I have a pair of Pearl Izumis that I bought on the fly in Moab before a very sunny three-day tour in Canyonlands and just love them. You might also take a look at Canaris various SPF offerings.

[chatnoire]

Chatnoire, have you tried any of the white arm skins to deal with sun exposure? I have a pair of Pearl Izumis that I bought on the fly in Moab before a very sunny three-day tour in Canyonlands and just love them. You might also take a look at Canaris various SPF offerings.

Yep, I have the PI sleeves, and have been considering the leggings as well. I love them! They're also AWESOME if you're hot, and you soak them in water. Instant evaporative cooling effect.

[Maye]

One item you don't have to wait for to splurge.

I'm dying to get them, a TE exclusive color. Alas. I wear size 43.5 in Sidi's.

But if you do purchase, post pictures so I can live vicariously!

Those are really nice shoes!!