Assos cold-weather gear: So what if it's cold? Have a good ride! - James Huang/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The EarlyWinter baselayer features a seamless torso - James Huang/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The polypropolene EarlyWinter baselayer is treated to fight odor - James Huang/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The ShaqUno jacket has a double-layer construction where the top layer floats almost independently, creating loft for insulation - James Huang/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: Assos says the ShaqUno is at a "welcome, thank you" pricepoint, but it's still $359 - James Huang/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The LL.Uno_s5 bib tights are insulated with fleece throughout and feature an excellent Assos pad - James Huang/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The LL.Uno_s5 tights opt for simplicity with an elasticized, no-zipper leg cuff - James Huang/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The legUno_s7 leg warmers forego zippers for a snug, lightweight fit - Caleb Delaney/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: Stitched-in reflectors will last longer than adhesive patches - Caleb Delaney/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The leg warmers just use grippers on the back half - Caleb Delaney/Future Publishing
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? - Caleb Delaney/Future Publishing
Assos cold-weather gear: The InsulatorGlove_s7 works alone on mild winter days or as a liner on colder rides - Caleb Delaney/Future Publishing
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.
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 odor - James 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 insulation - James 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 pad - James 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 fit - Caleb 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 rides - Caleb Delaney/Future Publishing
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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