Women’s Short - #EDIT007

£140.00
A strapless version of our peerless Bib Shorts, handmade in Italy in small batches. The ultimate long distance do-it-all short.

Expected ship date is 13th Apr 2026

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Women’s Short - #EDIT007

WHEN LESS IS MORE

If you're new to Kostüme, chances are you were led here by the reputation of our multi-award-winning bib shorts.

Chosen by multiple World Record holders including Sarah Ruggins, they are a new benchmark in ride comfort and performance.

But what if you don't want straps?

Whilst all of our bib shorts have featured a clip-free drop seat solution from day one, that hasn't stopped a lot of inbound requests for a strapless short.

Engineered to the same exacting specifications as our bib shorts, and hand made in Italy from the best available recycled fabrics, welcome to our Women's Signature Short.

NO COMPROMISES

The truth is that we weren't completely confident that we could match the performance of our bib shorts without the straps. And we didn't want to compromise their flawless reputation with a less-than-perfect product. The world already has too many 'it'll do' products.

But when one of our fastidious testers told us that she was packing a sample pair for her next ride trip instead of our bibs ('less weight, less stuff to get tangled') we were finally convinced they were ready.

The exact same fabric and female-specific 4-layer chamois as our bib shorts.

A supportive mid-section that stays up without being too restrictive, whatever your body shape.

Everything you want, and nothing that you don't.

Wait, you want pockets? Check our Cargo Version.

One of the best pieces of advice in cycling is never skimp on the contact points, and the most important of these is your bottom.

We tested every single chamois on the market, and one stood head, shoulders (and bottom) ahead of the others.

Italian-made, and featuring a 4-layer construction combining three types of memory foam, our chamois features a unique aloe-infused microfibre top surface designed to be used without chamois cream. Yes, you read that right.

So confident were we of its all-day performance that we put it to scientific test against 5 of the market leading brands. (You can likely guess the names.)

During a fascinating afternoon with bike fit experts Pedalling Perfection, we used the incredible gebioMized pressure sensing software to directly compare the performance of each chamois using the same control rider and setup.

Our results were far and away the best of the group, with near perfect distribution and no hotspots. Our plan is to repeat the test 'double-blind' as part of a more in-depth feature, coming soon.

KEY FEATURES

  • OEKO-TEX® certified ECONYL® regenerated Nylon main fabric with UV protection
  • High modulus fabric gives class leading performance and shape retention
  • 4-layer chamois featuring memory foam and 'permanent' aloe infusion
  • Raw cut leg hems with custom printed hypoallergenic gripper
  • Minimal flatlock seams to avoid chafing
  • Reflective transfers to aid night safety
  • Made in Italy
  • Product weight: 165g (small)

WHEN LESS IS MORE

If you're new to Kostüme, chances are you were led here by the reputation of our multi-award-winning bib shorts.

Chosen by multiple World Record holders including Sarah Ruggins, they are a new benchmark in ride comfort and performance.

But what if you don't want straps?

Whilst all of our bib shorts have featured a clip-free drop seat solution from day one, that hasn't stopped a lot of inbound requests for a strapless short.

Engineered to the same exacting specifications as our bib shorts, and hand made in Italy from the best available recycled fabrics, welcome to our Women's Signature Short.

NO COMPROMISES

The truth is that we weren't completely confident that we could match the performance of our bib shorts without the straps. And we didn't want to compromise their flawless reputation with a less-than-perfect product. The world already has too many 'it'll do' products.

But when one of our fastidious testers told us that she was packing a sample pair for her next ride trip instead of our bibs ('less weight, less stuff to get tangled') we were finally convinced they were ready.

The exact same fabric and female-specific 4-layer chamois as our bib shorts.

A supportive mid-section that stays up without being too restrictive, whatever your body shape.

Everything you want, and nothing that you don't.

Wait, you want pockets? Check our Cargo Version.

One of the best pieces of advice in cycling is never skimp on the contact points, and the most important of these is your bottom.

We tested every single chamois on the market, and one stood head, shoulders (and bottom) ahead of the others.

Italian-made, and featuring a 4-layer construction combining three types of memory foam, our chamois features a unique aloe-infused microfibre top surface designed to be used without chamois cream. Yes, you read that right.

So confident were we of its all-day performance that we put it to scientific test against 5 of the market leading brands. (You can likely guess the names.)

During a fascinating afternoon with bike fit experts Pedalling Perfection, we used the incredible gebioMized pressure sensing software to directly compare the performance of each chamois using the same control rider and setup.

Our results were far and away the best of the group, with near perfect distribution and no hotspots. Our plan is to repeat the test 'double-blind' as part of a more in-depth feature, coming soon.

KEY FEATURES

  • OEKO-TEX® certified ECONYL® regenerated Nylon main fabric with UV protection
  • High modulus fabric gives class leading performance and shape retention
  • 4-layer chamois featuring memory foam and 'permanent' aloe infusion
  • Raw cut leg hems with custom printed hypoallergenic gripper
  • Minimal flatlock seams to avoid chafing
  • Reflective transfers to aid night safety
  • Made in Italy
  • Product weight: 165g (small)
Strapless version of our award-winning bib shorts

OEKO-TEX® certified ECONYL® regenerated Nylon main fabric with UV protection

High modulus fabric gives class leading performance and shape retention

4-layer chamois featuring memory foam and 'permanent' aloe infusion

Raw cut leg hems with printed gripper

Custom hypoallergenic medical-grade silicone grippers

High waistband for support without restriction

Minimal flatlock seams to avoid chafing

Reflective transfers to aid night safety

Made in Italy

Product weight: 175g (small)

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