MEN'S BASE LAYERS
2009 Assos winter Interactive Long Sleeve Base Layer
The winter Interactive Long Sleeve Base Layer is the warmest Assos long sleeve base layer. It accomplishes this by supplementing the SPC.07 fabric with the same warm, thick material proven to be so successful in Assos' previous generation frigid-weather base layer -- the Powerstatic Plus. The ...read more
2009 Assos earlyWinter Interactive Long Sleeve Base Layer
The earlyWinter Interactive Long Sleeve Base Layer is identical in every way to the Assos Fall base layer, with one central difference: It has a zippered, high-neck construction, in contrast to the Fall's collarless design. The zippered neck allows for temperature regulation -- especially nice ...read more
2009 Assos fall Interactive Long Sleeve Base Layer
The SPC.07 fabric Assos uses in their fall Interactive Long Sleeve Base Layer is the cool-weather version of the skinPull fabric they use for their interActive Spring and Summer base layers. The fundamental construction of SPC.07 is identical to skinPull: The yarn is made from 3 fibers -- 2 micro ...read more
2009 Assos earlyFall Interactive Base Layer
High-quality base layers are worth the expense. They keep you warmer and dryer, they don't get malodorous, and they last longer in better condition than the cheap stuff. It might hurt to shell out for an undergarment, but amortized over many years and combined with the greater comfort the premium ...read more
2009 Rapha Merino Short Sleeve Base Layer
Most cycling base layers are still made of synthetics, which is a pretty interesting fact given the fact that in almost all other sports Merino wool is the fabric of choice. Companies like Ibex and Icebreaker have made massive inroads in the outdoor sports market (hiking, climbing, skiing, etc) ...read more
2009 Capo Limited Edition Wool Base Layer
Capo has expanded their base layer selection by offering the Limited Edition Wool Base Layer. This isn't the awful, scratchy stuff your mom made you wear that convinced you cotton sweaters were superior to wool. This is the latest-generation Merino. Merino starts soft, and remains soft through ...read more
2009 Craft proZERO Extreme Short Sleeve Base Layer
proZERO Extreme was first designed for the Swedish Nat'l Nordic Skiing team. In the early and late season, they often skied in cool conditions where they were generating enormous body heat through intense efforts. They needed a base layer that would trap in warmth when they were skiing at a ...read more
2009 Craft proZERO Extreme Long Sleeve Crew Base Layer
Don't get distracted by the word "Extreme" here. It doesn't mean what you think. The first time we saw it we figured by "Extreme" Craft meant this base layer was meant for extreme weather conditions, i.e. frigid temps, blizzards, the ice age, etc. In fact that's exactly what it's NOT meant for. ...read more
2009 Craft proZERO Long Sleeve Crew Base Layer
The workhorse of Craft's cool weather baselayer system. It works on one simple principle: Drier skin = warmer body. Craft proZero fabric is the core of their layering system. It adheres to your body like a second skin thanks to its Air Rib construction that allows warm body heat to escape before it ...read more
2009 Craft proZERO Short Sleeve Crew Base Layer
The Craft proZero Short Sleeve Base Layer is another ideal choice for your first layer in moderate to cold weather conditions. Craft's proZero fabric is recognized by Gore-Tex and is the choice of elite and professional athletes all over the world. The proZero fits close to your body, expels ...read more
