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Good quality mid-range cycle wear?

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  • February 25, 2014 at 3:38 pm #20799
    Henwood

    Hi everyone!

    I am relatively new to the game and have been experimenting with various different clothing brands with mixed success. I’m a bit OCD so I prefer to stick to one brand and match stuff up. Any recommendations for a middle of the road brand that’s good quality? I’ve had success with the upper end of Endura, but for the most part it seems like quite a budget brand (I could well be wrong – correct me if so).

    Generally I prefer to spend a bit more on good quality kit, not being one of the ‘buy cheap buy twice’ brigade, but equally I am faintly horrified by the prices of Rapha and the like!

    Any and all suggestions welcome!

    Cheers

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  • February 28, 2014 at 4:25 am #777113
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    ridein

    Pearl Izumi is the dominant
    Pearl Izumi is the dominant mid-range brand in the US.

    February 27, 2014 at 9:35 pm #777111
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    matthewn5

    DHB – Wiggle’s home brand –
    DHB – Wiggle’s home brand – is generally all you need.

    Pearl Izumi, half owned by Shimano, is lovely quality too and looks a little more distinctive.

    Also if you want the higher end of mid-range, don’t overlook Craft, a Swedish brand that understands waterproofing a breathability.

    February 26, 2014 at 8:19 pm #777109
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    S13SFC

    Pearl Izumi I find make
    Pearl Izumi I find make decent gear at a good price point, or at least good when in the sales. I use their bib shorts on the summer.

    Hard to go wrong with 5 & 7 B’win from Decathlon, wear their bibknickers.

    I’m a big fan of Adidas and their Response range is my choice in the colder months.

    February 26, 2014 at 6:54 pm #777107
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    stuartp

    therevokid wrote:dhb ??
    Never

    therevokid wrote:
    dhb ??

    Never had any problems with their stuff, I like Howies but mostly when it is on sale

    February 26, 2014 at 4:08 pm #777105
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    Anonymous

    another vote for Castelli,
    another vote for Castelli, excellent stuff and if you’re patient you can always pick up what you want at half RRP price. I bought their Poggio jacket recently for £80 (instead of RRP £160) and it has become my favourite bit of kit; perfect down to temps of about 4-5C. I would also highly recommend the Castelli Nanoflex bib (tights), again when you see a good offer. As mentioned above, Sportful (owned by the same company as Castelli) make some very good stuff.

    February 26, 2014 at 4:07 pm #777103
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    dughs

    adidas ‘Response’ product is
    adidas ‘Response’ product is competitively priced as well.

    I would say lots of features and learning must have come out of the work with Team Sky and Team GB.

    They also do a couple of ranges above this as well. Eddie Merckx couldn’t have been wrong, he used to wear adidas B-)

    February 26, 2014 at 3:47 pm #777101
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    Beefy

    I love Castelli and I have
    I love Castelli and I have recently upgraded to there gear but it does burn your fingers a bit. I also have used Morvello for a few years, I would say mid range gear but the quality and style is very good. I also like that it’s less popular so you won’t see the same kit very often.

    February 26, 2014 at 1:42 pm #777099
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    MKultra

    I don’t remembered Howies
    I don’t remembered Howies being a mid range brand at least certainly not for outdoor clothes and over priced t-shirts but the bike kit bundles are indeed quite good for the money. Failing that I have always gone for Endura.

    February 26, 2014 at 12:40 pm #777097
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    Miles253

    ajmarshal1
    [quote=ajmarshal1]Morvelo.

    Style, quality and well priced. Can’t recommend it highly enough, their stuff is exceptional.

    http://www.morvelo.com/%5B/quote%5D

    Great looking too!

    February 26, 2014 at 11:52 am #777095
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    ajmarshal1

    Morvelo.
    Style, quality and
    Morvelo.

    Style, quality and well priced. Can’t recommend it highly enough, their stuff is exceptional.

    http://www.morvelo.com/

    February 26, 2014 at 9:34 am #777093
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    Anonymous

    Another vote for Howies,
    Another vote for Howies, Sportful and Decathlon (‘5’ and ‘7’ ranges only – ‘3’ is basic). I’ve also just got some Pearl Izumi stuff from SportPursuit which fits really nicely, can’t vouch for longevity.

    February 26, 2014 at 9:32 am #777091
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    therevokid

    dhb ??
    dhb ??

    February 26, 2014 at 9:22 am #777089
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    mooleur

    Sportful (the “cheaper” bit
    Sportful (the “cheaper” bit of Castelli) – fits well, looks good and has a large range.

    February 26, 2014 at 9:20 am #777087
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    workhard

    Another vote for SVR. Great
    Another vote for SVR. Great stuff and lovely people.

    February 26, 2014 at 8:44 am #777085
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    sodit

    Some Fella wrote:One word for

    Some Fella wrote:
    One word for you – Howies.

    And another word Decathlon I use their kit as I am a fat git and need 3xl but (IMO) the quality for the price is good and you can get it to match just not fashionable. But as you may have guessed I don’t do fashion

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