Assos cold-weather gear: So what if it’s cold? Have a good ride!
Assos cold-weather gear: The EarlyWinter baselayer features a seamless torso
Assos cold-weather gear: The polypropolene EarlyWinter baselayer is treated to fight odor
Assos cold-weather gear: The ShaqUno jacket has a double-layer construction where the top layer floats almost independently, creating loft for insulation
Assos cold-weather gear: Assos says the ShaqUno is at a “welcome, thank you” pricepoint, but it’s still $359
Assos cold-weather gear: The LL.Uno_s5 bib tights are insulated with fleece throughout and feature an excellent Assos pad
Assos cold-weather gear: The LL.Uno_s5 tights opt for simplicity with an elasticized, no-zipper leg cuff
Assos cold-weather gear: The legUno_s7 leg warmers forego zippers for a snug, lightweight fit
Assos cold-weather gear: Stitched-in reflectors will last longer than adhesive patches
Assos cold-weather gear: The leg warmers just use grippers on the back half
Assos cold-weather gear: Although the absence of zippers struck us as odd at first, the end result is comfortable. You wouldn’t put zippers on arm warmers, would you?
Assos cold-weather gear: The InsulatorGlove_s7 works alone on mild winter days or as a liner on colder rides
Although our friends Down Under are gloating about their summer weather right now, many of the rest of us are still in the thick of winter, and Assos has some new gear for staying comfortable on those chilly rides. Known as much for the price as the quality, Assos has been expanding what it calls the “welcome, thank you” line. (Translation: less expensive.) Still, less expensive is relative, as the “affordable” Shaq jacket still runs $359/£216 and the LL.Uno_s5 bib tights are $299/£175. Having done a few rides in these pieces, though, we can vouch for the quality.
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Assos revamped its baselayers for this season, replacing its interactive pieces with the new skinFoil seamless underwear. As with many Assos clothing, it comes in different thickness for (seven!) different temperature ranges. The longsleeve earlyWinter baselayer ($159/£99) uses woven polypropylene for warmth and moisture transfer. Assos claims the construction has anti-odor qualities as well.
Assos cold-weather gear: the polypropolene earlywinter baselayer is treated to fight odor : assos cold-weather gear: the polypropolene earlywinter baselayer is treated to fight odorJames Huang/Future Publishing
The $359/£216 ShaqUno jacket feels immediately different than most winter jacket as the outer layer floats separately from the under layer for loft, and thereby warmth. The inner layer is a wicking fleecy material.
Assos cold-weather gear: the shaquno jacket has a double-layer construction where the top layer floats almost independently, creating loft for insulation: assos cold-weather gear: the shaquno jacket has a double-layer construction where the top layer floats almost independently, creating loft for insulationJames Huang/Future Publishing
As some bib tights get more and more complex with windblock layers, zippered uppers and a multitude of fabrics, the LL.Uno_s5 bib tights ($299/£175) are refreshingly simple with RX fleece throughout, no zippers and an incredibly comfortable chamois that is positioned perfectly. The absence of zippers at the ankles seemed strange at first, but after a few rides we appreciated the svelte feel. No one has ever described zippers as comfortable, have they?
Assos cold-weather gear: the ll.uno_s5 bib tights are insulated with fleece throughout and feature an excellent assos pad: assos cold-weather gear: the ll.uno_s5 bib tights are insulated with fleece throughout and feature an excellent assos padJames Huang/Future Publishing
As with the bib tights, the legUno_s7 leg warmers ($79/£49) forego zippers for a lightweight, comfy fit. Cut for a bent knee, the legUno warmers have reflective panels stitched in.
Assos cold-weather gear: the leguno_s7 leg warmers forego zippers for a snug, lightweight fit: assos cold-weather gear: the leguno_s7 leg warmers forego zippers for a snug, lightweight fitCaleb Delaney/Future Publishing
Finally, the insulatorGlove_s7 ($49/£27) is a well-tailored RXQ glove that works as a standalone option on milder winter days or as a liner under thicker gloves for the nasty weather.
Assos cold-weather gear: the insulatorglove_s7 works alone on mild winter days or as a liner on colder rides: assos cold-weather gear: the insulatorglove_s7 works alone on mild winter days or as a liner on colder ridesCaleb Delaney/Future Publishing
