POC’s new 2025 cycling season collection is led out by a new range of bib shorts for men and women. As part of the new ‘Cadence’ road cycling collection, the new Cadence bib shorts feature unique gender-specific chamois/pads inspired by POC’s own testing, data, and research.
POC adds that… ‘Created from scratch, the brand-new chamois/pads, ‘Novus’, are full of detail and significantly wider than what has come before. Inspired by data, they challenge the design consensus and will introduce female and male riders to a new idea of comfort and performance.’
The new road collection, Cadence, which features bib shorts, jerseys, and a host of accessories, will be joined by the new mountain bike collection, Motion, which features new products and innovation as well as classic styles. All the collections come in new seasonal colours.
In terms of its chamois/pad innovation, POC notes that the intersection where saddle and cyclist’s body meet is often a weak spot in comfort, performance and experience.
By using and analyzing pressure mapping technology across a range of rider types, positions, saddles, durations, and conditions, as well as working with experts in physiotherapy, gynaecology, and bike fit, POC felt that a chamois/pad needed to be fundamentally different from what had come before.
Monica Lindstrom, Apparel Director at POC, said “As the evidence from our research emerged, we realized that to really make the improvements we wanted female and male cyclists to have, then we would need to break with conventional thinking.
“The result is that the Novus chamois has very specific female and male constructions and is significantly wider and more ventilated. It features channel relief and innovative gel-layered construction for consistent pressure management regardless of duration.”
POC’s data revealed that… ‘most cyclists, regardless of gender or riding position, need wider support than traditional chamois provide. Pressure mapping showed that sit bone pressure zones consistently exceeded the width of most pads, leading to the specific ergonomic design of the patent-pending Novus Chamois.’
The Novus Chamois is engineered to reduce pressure in key areas with strategically placed relief channels and gender-specific shaping tailored to different anatomies. A unique gel layer ensures lasting support. Combined with ventilated, breathable materials that enhance airflow, the Novus Chamois helps to keep riders cool, dry and comfortable.
POC has created completely new bib shorts as part of the Cadence collection to further enhance the Novus Chamois’s benefits.
The new bib shorts, including the Novus Chamois/pad, feature a four-way stretch material, ergonomic design, flatlock seams, silicone grippers, wider suspenders, enhanced breathability, and a restriction-free design around the stomach to support easy breathing and comfort.
The male-specific Cadence bib shorts also feature two styles. The Cadence Cargo Bib shorts introduce a new patent-pending design, developed to support the male anatomy with a new design that reduces pressure and restriction and enhances support.
The female-specific Cadence bib shorts, with its female-specific Novus Chamois, is also enhanced with an updated and improved suspender system design, which, since it was introduced, has led the way in creating bib shorts that allow female riders to take a nature stop without ever needing to take off their jersey or jacket.
The bib shorts are joined by brand-new Cadence jerseys for women and men in a variety of seasonal colours. The Cadence jerseys feature a precise cut, longer arms, a wider, secure hem, multiple pockets, and a breathable recycled fabric that also offers factor 50 sun protection.
