MEN'S SOCKS/BOOTIES
2012 Assos fuguBootie
Fugu, the exotic puffer fish, is a light-hearted jape at how cyclists need to dress in winter. The irony is deliberate, while so noted Assos apparel items, like this fuguBootie are a bit bulky by comparison to other Assos garments, they're usually lighter and thinner and sleeker than other ...read more
2012 Assos afterSnowBootie
These shoe covers look like a cross between a cycling bootie and waders. They're a serious, if extremely specialized, bootie option from Assos. The afterSnowBootie. The name pretty much tells you what they're about. Wear these after the snow comes and is still on the roads or soaking the ...read more
2012 Assos winterBootie
While Assos has a multitude of shoe coverings to choose from, these are easy to explain. They're the direct descendant of their successful airBlock bootie. The Assos winterBootie is aimed at the same temperature range and does everything the now-discontinued airBlock did, but ...read more
2012 Assos rainBootie
The oil slick bootie is not new, but Assos figured out how to make it better. The idea is simple; you need a stretchy impermeable fabric with an opening in back for your shoed foot, an opening on the bottom for your cleat, and an opening for your heel. This is Assos' rainBootie, a waterproof foot ...read more
2012 Assos fuguSpeer Socks
The aqua blue of the socks signals that something is different about these base layers for your feet. There's plenty different in fact. Rather than use wool, a wool blend, or a dense polyester knit, Assos utilizes their RX and RXQ fabrics to make the fuguSpeer Socks. They even add protection with ...read more
2011 Assos toeCover.S7
A disarmingly simple solution to cold toes is the Assos toeCover.S7. Just cover the toes and shoe up to the end of the cleat without worrying about sealing your whole foot. It's fast, easy, and effective. The fabric should look familiar as the toeCover is made from Assos airBlock 851 fabric, ...read more
2011 Assos Mille shoeCover
While we've always liked the simplicity and PRO aspect of oversock style shoe covers, they've just gotten more interesting. Assos takes some aesthetic cues from their Mille clothing and applies them to a largely utilitarian form of chilly day foot protection. The result is the Mille shoeCover, ...read more
2010 Assos Thermic Socks
Assos makes three thicknesses of socks, each of which corresponds to certain temperature ranges. On the one end, the spring/fall and Skinweb socks are ideal for days when you're wearing nothing but a short sleeve jersey and your bibs. On the other end, the winterPlus socks are for serious cold -- ...read more
2012 Assos fuguSocks
For those who suffer from cold feet, or who insist on riding in the coldest subfreezing weather, Assos has the fuguSocks. These socks are made from a Merino/poly blend. The knit is much denser than what you'll find on the earlyWinterSocks and as such, is thicker overall. However, the overall ...read more
2012 Assos earlyWinterSocks
Your feet are the extreme outposts of your body, and your socks are your first line of defense in cold weather. The wrong sock will either allow your foot to freeze, or suffocate it by overheating and then allow it to freeze thanks to being too sweaty. To answer this vexing problem, Assos has a ...read more
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