Assos iJ.bonka Mille Jacket Men's

The Assos airJack was the jacket that changed the rule book for cycling apparel. Combining a windproof front panel with an exact fit, the airJack was a weatherproof masterpiece that skewed the line between jersey and jacket. Well, times have changed, the competition has gotten smarter, and Assos realized that it was time to step up the airJack's game. Going back to the drawing board, Assos has managed to revolutionize the cycling world again with the successor to the throne, the iJ. bonka. 6 Mille Jacket. Before going any further, it's worth noting that we tend to disagree with most manufacturers' temperature recommendations. That's not the case with Assos. The Swiss brand recommends the bonka in temperatures ranging from 32 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit, and except for the especially cold hardy or cold prone among us our use pattern generally falls within those guidelines. The blend of certain materials in certain areas suit the jacket perfectly for the mid 30s, and strategic layering pushes it easily into sub freezing temps. Like the airJack, the bonka is partially windproof, partially not. That's how it gets the climaRange. 6 designation, which is considered to be the above freezing temperatures of winter. The chest and arm panels that face the wind take advantage of Assos' TwinDeckFoiling, which keeps the chill at bay with separate windproof and insulating layers. The outer layer is the strataGonUltra material Assos' new waterproof, breathable, and flexible membrane that's less breathable when cold and more breathable as the air directly next to the membrane heats up. This allows it to retain more heat when you're cold and to be more breathable once you heat up and start to sweat. TwinDeckFoilling's inner, insulating layer is Assos' RXQ fabric, a lightweight stretch fabric that's smooth on one side and fleecy on the other. RXQ is myopically focused on retaining body heat, so it doesn't do much in the way of blocking wind and rain however, given the dual layer ...