The new XENON SONIC LADY Bibshorts - Road biking with total freedom

The first high-performance bibtights perfectly tailored for female bikers are here: XENON SONIC Lady Bibtights. The women on the GORE BIKE WEAR™ development team have come up with a design to combine the advantages of bibs with conventional cycling tights without support. The garment sits perfectly in place, the seat insert is always in the optimum position. The bibs protect the sensitive kidney area, and now with the ultra-convenient (patent pending) zip system for a quick off-road stop there is no reason not to wear bib tights.

Side zips the answer
XENON SONIC Lady Bibtights are a more functional garment than any previous lady tights. They provide top performance, as well as simplifying toilet stops. The problem that turned many women away from this kind of cycling gear has been cleverly solved. Zip fasteners placed above the hips can be opened and closed with a single hand movement. And because of the extremely elastic material, once the zips are open the trousers can simply be pulled down. So there’s no need to remove your jersey, vest or jacket.

Material mix for more performance
The specific material mix used in XENON SONIC Lady Bibtights is specifically designed for the anatomy and requirements of female road bikers. The design features a compression effect in the upper thigh to stimulate blood circulation, increasing performance and reducing recovery time at the end of a long day on the bike. And the material on the outside of the upper thigh features a golf-ball effect to cut down wind resistance.
The elastic leg straps and soft, comfortable suspender elements made of skin-friendly mesh material keep the trousers sitting perfectly for the whole trip. A special feature is the fastening point over the breast section of the garment, forming the suspenders into an X configuration across the wearer's sternum. This provides much greater comfort for female bikers than any equivalent products in the past. The fastening can also be opened to make the trousers easier to put on.

Seat insert offering special comfort for female cyclists
The developers paid meticulous attention to the innovative XENON SONIC Lady seat insert, specifically designed for woman cyclists today. Broader sit bones and the sensitive perineum area require special treatment, different from seat designs for men. The solution was the use of an extremely dense perforated foam material for optimum sit bone comfort, also offering maximum breathability and ventilation. In contrast, only a thin cushion layer is provided in the area of the perineum, to protect this sensitive part of the body, with its numerous nerve channels, from any unnecessary pressure. The designers knew that an ideal pressure distribution is the only way to relieve stress and ensure a comfortable sitting posture. The overall cushion structure has been kept as thin as possible to prevent any diaper effect. The special carbonium material developed by E.I.T. (Elastic Interface Technology) provides stretch in all directions, and therefore optimum freedom of movement in the saddle, balanced heat distribution and less friction.

Print patterns: keeping safe by being seen
Road bikers often have to contend with traffic on public roads and are sometimes poorly visible, particularly during twilight hours. XENON SONIC Lady Bibtights come with an extensive range of reflective prints and a reflective logo, ensuring all-round visibility, and therefore maximum safety, for the wearer.

XENON SONIC Lady Bibtights – biking tights for women who want more.

GORE BIKE WEAR™ – For perfectionists. From specialists.
For more than 20 years, the membrane specialist W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH’s GORE BIKE WEAR™ line has stood for high-tech function and durable premium quality. The functional products are continuously improved to satisfy the high expectations of committed cyclists, offering them the best possible comfort and protection.

Press contact: W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH, Pascal Herrmann, Tel. +49 8063-801599, e-mail: pherrmann@wlgore.com