To give a versatile and packable vest Assos have stripped back the garment to the essentials, using highly functional fabrics to deliver exceptional performance. The MILLE GT Wind Vest is made with Assos' Foil Ultra textile to the front. This lightweight fabric is windproof, water-repellent and breathable so you'll enjoy a nicely regulated micro-climate inside. Meanwhile, the side panels use 'Glossy' a warp-knit windproof textile which gives extra stretch to enhance the fit while still maintaining breathability. The combination strikes a balance of low pack weight and protection son you're happy to take the GT Vest on every ride without sacrificing too much space in pockets. In terms of the fit of the vest, this garment is less compressive than a racingFit, but more fitted than Assos' comfortFit. It bridges the gap between the two and provides the ideal balance between comfort, freedom of movement and performance.
Even in the height of summer, any road cyclist will tell you that leaving home without something windproof is a mistake. Thankfully, Assos know this and have created the female-specific UMA GT Wind Jacket to keep you defended without letting you overheat via a surprisingly low volume. On the front, the Foil Ultra fabric is light and racey enough to compete with the best of them, while the Glossy textile on the side panels adds plenty of stretch, offering complete freedom of movement despite sitting close to the body. It’s also wonderfully breathable, as you’d expect, to keep you cool and wick sweat away from the bod quickly and effectively. Of course, you don’t always want to be wearing the jacket on calmer warm days, and so it’s good news that the immense packability of the UMA GT Wind Jacket allows you to slip it into a pocket or bag until you need it. There really is no reason not to leave home with it just in case, perfect for the whole year round.
The Windchill Overshoes are designed for dry but cooler days with the protection you'll need for late summer, early autumn days that see temperatures slowly fall before winter really hits or a frosty spring start. While the softshell outer blocks wind, the lightly brushed inner face helps keep in the warmth. Thanks to the open sole design and rear zipper access they're easy to pull on and off, and with their crank rub protection, they're nicely durable too. A deep elastic cuff, with an inner silicone gripper, gives the overshoes a close and secure seal against the leg, while twin rear stripes are reflective for extra after-dark visibility.
While the outer shell blocks wind, a lightly brushed lining provides a soft and cosy feel against the skin and traps warmth inside your Women's Windchill Gloves. Endura use their Palmistry design too, the ergonomic palm following the natural shape of your palm for incredible comfort and bar feel. Gel pads are added in key areas to provide shock absorption when the roads get rough. With a silicone print to the palm and finger tips print you'll also enjoy excellent grip in all conditions and over any surface. And for the modern rider, the E-swipe™ touchscreen compatible finger keeps you in control of your smart phone and touch screen GPS device.
While the outer shell blocks wind, a lightly brushed lining provides a soft and cosy feel against the skin and traps warmth inside your Windchill Gloves. Endura use their Palmistry design too, the ergonomic palm following the natural shape of your palm for incredible comfort and bar feel. Gel pads are added in key areas to provide shock absorption when the roads get rough. With a silicone print to the palm and fingertips print you'll also enjoy excellent grip in all conditions and over any surface. And for the modern rider, the E-swipe™ touchscreen compatible finger keeps you in control of your smart phone and touch screen GPS device. Note: The Endura Windchill Gloves come as a pair.
It's to the back of the Singletrack Windproof Gloves that you'll find the softshell construction doing a great job of keeping out nasty cold winds and warmth in. Also present is knuckle protection to deflect knocks and scrapes, whilst inside a fleece lining keeps your hands cosy. The slim and durable synthetic palm features a silicone print for extra grip, while the zero padding design gives a more natural feel and maximum dexterity. Perfect for autumn, spring and less cold winter days these are a versatile glove for all your cool weather mountain biking.
The short-sleeved Translite Windproof Base Layer is a great choice for a cool and blustery autumn day, the intense efforts of a cyclocross race or the milder, but changeable conditions of spring. The stretch windproof panels prevent cold winds from sapping body warmth. But at the same time, if the intensity of your ride is high, quick-wicking mesh back panels deal with the resulting sweat build-up. This combination of wind protection and excellent moisture control ensures excellent comfort across a wide temperature range. When you're on the bike, the pre-shaped sleeves lets you get into your riding position without feeling restricted. The cut of the base layer is also tailored specifically for a riding position, while flatlock sleeves enhance comfort still further.
A simple but effective windbreaker, the Hummvee Windproof Shell Jacket is made from an ultra-light windproof ripstop fabric. This makes it easy to stash when you don't need it, while not weighing you down when you slip it on either. The ripstop fabric also resists cuts and pulls, meaning it can meet the needs of more demanding rides off-road. The relaxed fit makes it easy to layer up with and offers easy freedom of movement too. Reflective trims enhance after-dark visibility while zipped handwarmer pockets make space for your valuable. They also double up as a stuff sack when it's time to roll your jacket up and pop it in your backpack.
Some days on the bike don't warrant wrapping up in full cold weather kit but some extra insulation of your core is welcome. The Windchill Cycling Gilet II is the ideal choice for such days. Made from a cosy windproof fabric, it provides superb protection to the body, preventing body heat from being snatched away by bitterly cold winds. Inside, the thermal fabric works to create a warm cosy barrier against cool temperatures too. The standard-fit provides plenty of space for you to move and easily shift body weight without ever feeling restricted on the bike. The fit also makes the vest ideally suited to any cycling discipline - road, gravel, dirt - it's got you covered. Storage space is provided by the 3 rear pockets, keeping nutrition and spares within easy reach. The zipped security pocket keeps your car/house keys and cash safe too. And with reflective trim, you'll be more visible in low-light riding conditions.
Winter cycling brings with it many demands and one of the main things to contend with are those bitterly cold winds that sweep in. The men's Endura Windchill Bib Tights aim to defeat this cold-weather enemy via windproof panels in the areas most vulnerable to feel the cold, namely across the front of the legs. With the wind kept out, you'll soon enjoy the warmth as you get up to speed. Meanwhile, in order to ensure you don't get too hot and sweaty, Endura uses luxuriously soft Thermoroubaix® across the back of the legs. While incredibly warm it's also highly breathable, letting sweat escape before you start to feel damp and cold. And last, but by no means least, an eco-friendly DWR (Durable Water Repellent) finish shrugs off light rain and road spray. 600 Series Seat Pad Next comes the on-the-saddle comfort, and for this, the Windchill Bib Tights get treated to the 600 Series Seat Pad. This premium Italian made stretch pad is sculpted from a single block of foam, but with a 'Continuously Variable Profile' (CVP), it places more support where you need it and removes it where you don't. This is complemented by gel inserts for even greater comfort. A super-soft fast-wicking microfibre face fabric, with a permanent antibacterial finish is also brilliant for longer rides, and a mesh panel improves air circulation to prevent sweat build-up. Cold, damp days don't have to resign you to staying inside. Thanks to the Windchill Bib Tights you can get out and enjoy all that winter cycling has to offer, and get those base miles completed, in readiness for summer.
With their snug fit and supple synthetic leather palm, the Pro SL Windproof Gloves II offer up plenty of dexterity for a confident grip of the bars and easy operation of your gear shifters and brake levers. Silicone prints to the fingertips also help in this regard, ensuring you never miss a shift or slip a brake lever. You also have full control of your tech devices, without removing your gloves, thanks to the touchscreen compatible E-swipe fingertip. Finished with a long, close-fitting cuff, the Pro SLs seal in warmth and work nicely with your long-sleeved winter kit.
When it comes to the cooler temperatures of autumn and winter it's time to wrap up warm and still enjoy riding in the great outdoors. The Women's Windchill Cycling Jacket II brings outstanding cosiness to every ride via its windproof and insulating grid-backed fabric. Once you're underway and pedalling the inner face traps body heat. Meanwhile, the windproof outer prevents cold wind from stealing away the precious warmth you've built up. If you do happen to find your self getting too warm, always a chance on a steep hill, then zipped underarm vents and the full-length front zipper make it easy to regulate temperature on the go. The standard-fit gives you space to layer up underneath to customise warmth while still making it easy to move your weight about on the bike. A silicone hem gives the jacket a smooth fit around the bottom too. Three rear pockets make space for food and spares and a fourth zipped pocket is a safe space to stow away keys and cash. With rides starting before sunrise or after sunset, the reflective trim enhances visibility in low light conditions.