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Ladybugs

52 reviews
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Jet Black
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Keep your pins toasty on mid-winter epics, crisp pre-dawn training rides or while unwinding around the hut. These 4-way stretch Hot Shot™ Merino tights have a double layer of fabric at your knees for added warmth and are supremely versatile with no pad - so you can pull them on over your shorts or remove as the day heats up.
+Features
  • HighRise™ rear ensures a generous overlap with your cycle top.
  • Flat seams for a contour-fit.
  • Fast-drying, 4-way stretch Hot Shot™ Merino with a double layer at knees.
  • Bandolier™ waistband for maximum comfort.
  • Internal pocket with double layer of fabric warms your kidneys.
  • Hazard!™ reflective logos on each calf for increased nocturnal presence.
  • Calf zips make it a cinch to pull on and off over your cycling shoes. Moo!
  • Designed & made by us in Aotearoa | New Zealand.
+Tech

  Weight: 300 gm

+Hot Shot™ Merino
4-way stretch winter luxury uniquely combines superfine merino against your skin with a tightly knitted, hardwearing nylon outer and lycra to stretch and move with your body. Warm as pie.
  • Composition: 28% merino; 44% nylon; 28% lycra.

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Outskirts™ garments are designed specifically for women. However If you're struggling to find exactly what you need in the Outskirts™ women's range, check out our men's products for further size options. Jackets, tights and baggy tops often fit both men and women equally well.

+HighRise™
A stretch lumbar panel and HighRise™ rear overlap with your cycle top to keep you covered. No bare skin or lewd exposure.

+Hazard!™
Night travel is a spooky experience. Many Ground Effect garments feature our Hazard!™ reflective logo and piping to help remind traffic that we're on the road too.

+More than Kiwi Made
Ground Effect clothing is crafted right here in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Has been ever since we started back in 1994. Manufacturing locally works for us. We operate a quick-response system - holding minimal stock of any one item, but churning out a few more quick-smart when the pile gets low. The upshot is that we are seldom caught with our shelves empty, so orders get despatched the same day you place them.

+Compare

  Ladybugs Legs Eleven
Fabric Hot Shot™ Merino Hot Shot™ Merino
Pad None Softail
Calf Zips Yes No
Bandolier™ Cuffs No Yes
Length Full Full
Sizes 10 - 16 8 - 18

+Washing

  • All Ground Effect clothing enjoys a warm 40ºC machine wash. Try to avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach, 'oxygen whitener' or fabric softener.
    • The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation.
    • Bleach rots natural fibres like merino, strips the dye, attacks laminates of waterproof fabrics and can also cause skin irritation.
    • Sodium Percarbonate (the main ingredient in oxygen whitener) can make colours run.
    • Fabric softener and stuff containing it like wool wash destroys the water repellent finish on waterproof and water resistant fabrics, and can cause colours to run.
  • As a rule of thumb, a product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Select a mild plant-based soap like Ecostore, Earthwise or Aware.
  • Hand washing is sometimes the only option on tour, but a washing machine rinses more thoroughly and is preferable if you have the choice.
  • Most Ground Effect gear dries super-fast so hanging on the line or drooping over the bedpost is generally the best option. High heat can damage some fabrics so if you do take your threads for a spin, set the device on 'medium' or 'warm' rather than hot. A lap in the dryer is recommended for your rain jacket, after it has dried on the line, as it helps recharge its water repellant finish.

  • Wash colours separately.

+ Shipping
  • Items are generally packed and sent the same day your order is received.
  • Costs $9 by overnight courier within New Zealand.
  • NZ$12 by tracked airmail to Australia.
  • Around NZ$15-25 by tracked airmail to destinations elsewhere in the world - calculated in our shipping cart as you check out. 
    • More shipping and tax details in our FAQ.
    Customer Reviews
    4.8 Based on 52 Reviews
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      CK
      06/16/2021
      cecilia k.
      New Zealand New Zealand

      Ladybugs

      Appreciated the excellent communication and prompt delivery! The Ladybugs are very well made and I like the ankle zips. I ordered the “small” size and they are a good fit around my waist and backside, but I'd like the legs to be a bit longer (I’m 172 cm tall). If I go up a size then I’ll have a baggy bottom!!

      HP
      07/01/2021
      Hayley P.
      New Zealand New Zealand

      Lady bugs

      These are so soft but strong enough to take lots of wear. Good shape and sizing. I love them!

      KN
      07/08/2021
      Karen N.
      New Zealand New Zealand

      Ladybugs pants

      I have worn them a few times in early frosty winter starts & they have been lovely & toastie. All 4 of us had them on last sunday the oldest ones being nearly 20 years old (really?)& still loving them. Great product.

      BE
      07/10/2021
      Betty E.
      Australia Australia

      Versatile leggings

      I bought Ladybugs thinking they’d be good for running as well as cycling, and they are! Warm and stretchy. They will also be great for cycling tours where I can pack a few pairs of summer nicks and wear Ladybugs over them, saving space and the weight of heavier winter nicks.

      NR
      07/23/2021
      Norma R.
      Australia Australia

      Lady Bugs Review

      They are lovely and warm and so comfortable.