ASSOS MEN'S JERSEYS - LONG SLEEVE


2012 Assos LS.Mille Long Sleeve Jersey

  • Item: ASO242
  • $220.00
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The Assos LS.Mille Jersey is built from a combination of 4 different fabrics. The main fabric (you'll find it used on the front panels and arms) is known as "Type 151", and it represents Assos' innovation with body temperature regulation. When you're hot it accelerates moisture transfer from your skin to the fabric to the air. But when you cool down it slows down that moisture transfer process, using body moisture as a means of retaining warmth. The side panels and armpits are made with an ultralight 4-way stretch spandex that allows the jersey to perfectly contour to your body regardless of how your body is angled -- more upright when climbing, or arched-over in the drops at speed.

Like the SS.Mille Jersey, the back panel of the LS.Mille is purposely made of a breathable-but-inelastic material. Through its inelasticity, the jersey gets much-needed stability on your body. Throughout the middle of the back this panel serves to support the back of the jersey and prevents it from stretching vertically. Think of this panel as a frame or a support, preventing the jersey as a whole from sagging. It's more comfortable, and it makes inserting/removing gear from your pockets a whole lot easier.

The LS.Mille Long Sleeve Jersey is built with an anatomic cut so fabric won't bunch on your body or flutter in the wind, but it's not as tight fitting as Assos' SS.13 Jersey. This less-restrictive LS.Mille is what Assos calls their "long-distance jersey."

Let us stress one fact: This is a high-performance, race-minded jersey. It's not baggy or floppy in the least. The torso and sleeve lengths will fit true to size, as will the chest. But, for example, the neck, waist, and arms won't be as tight as you've perhaps felt in Assos before. For riders contending in the King of the Mountains competition, you'll be best served by buying the LS.Mille one size smaller than normal. Otherwise you should choose the same size in the LS.Mille that you'd normally wear.

The Assos LS.Mille Long Sleeve Jersey comes in Black or White and has a full zipper, a zippered "safety" pocket for keys or your iPod in addition to its regular rear pockets, and reflective rear panels. It's available in six sizes from Small-TIR. Remember, in the Assos world, XLG=XXL, and TIR=XXXL.