Pactimo expands reflective line, refines aero cuts

Pactimo expands reflective line, refines aero cuts

Colorado clothing brand offers performance fabrics at reasonable prices

Pactimo's new spring line looks more aero by day, and more reflective by night (or early morning)

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Ben Delaney

Published: April 27, 2015 at 11:00 am
Pactimo's new spring line looks more aero by day, and more reflective by night (or early morning) - Courtesy
The Pactimo Summit RFLX jersey uses five fabrics for an aero fit - Courtesy
The light from car headlights — or, here, a camera's flash — illuminates the RFLX panels - Courtesy
Long, in-set sleeves on the Summit RFLX jersey - Courtesy
The Pactimo women's Summit RFLX jersey - Courtesy
The Pactimo women's Summit RFLX jersey in another style - Courtesy
The Pactimo women's Summit RFLX bibs - Courtesy
The Pactimo Ascent 2.0 jersey - Courtesy
The Pactimo Ascente Air jersey - Courtesy

For spring 2015, Colorado-based clothing company Pactimo has expanded its RFLX reflective line into warm-weather pieces, and stepped up its game with some of the higher-end jerseys while still keeping pricing reasonable.

The new Summit Speed RFLX jersey (US$115 / £80) uses five fabrics including Lycra over the shoulders and front panels for a skinsuit-like feel. As is the race style these days, the Summit went with longer-length set-in sleeves and a low collar. Pactimo has both men's and women's pieces.

The most noticeable component – at least when hit by car headlights – is the RFLX sleeve banding, which pops with reflectivity. Under daylight, however, the design looks normal.

The light from car headlights — or, here, a camera's flash — illuminate the rflx panels:

Car headlights — or, here, a camera's flash — illuminate the RFLX panels on the Summit jersey and bib shorts

The new Summit Raptor RFLX bib shorts (US$175 / £130) use Flash ColdBlack in the Schoeller–Eschler body fabric to deflect heat and RFLX leg bands to reflect headlights. The chamois is by CyTech, the Italian powerhouse factory that makes bib padding for brands around the world.

Like many brands, Pactimo has a good/better/best delineation in its products. The Summit pieces are the top end, the Ascent are the mid-range and the Tour is the most cost-friendly. Pactimo redesigned its Ascent clothing for spring, including the new Ascent 2.0 jersey (US$100 / £60) and Ascent Pro Bib Shorts (US$110 / £80), which also feature a CyTech pad.

Click through the gallery above for a look at more of the 2015 Pactimo clothing line.

The pactimo women's summit rflx jersey:

One of the women's Summit RFLX jerseys

Ben Delaney

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Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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