In 2015, Assoc ended up embarking on products for mountain biking. The Swiss brand, hitherto confined to the road, do not do things in half leaving the range Off-road Rally. It goes without saying that these new products, although they are new to the brand are of high technology and high performance. There is no doubt that they should quickly impress many.
Two jerseys come up this new range including the publishing of the Cape Epic. As its name suggests, it was developed specifically for the legendary race by South African stages. Logically, Assoc has designed a reflective jersey to ride in the hot weather and over long distances with a performance goal. The jersey was then to meet a precise specification: resist eight days of biking and over 700 kilometers under aggressive temperatures in South Africa. There is no doubt, the contract was completed. The jersey Assoc SS Cape Epic XC EVO7 is very light, breathable, with an ergonomic cut for perfect comfort. It would almost forget that we have a garment on their shoulders.
However that said light suit, said limited UV protection. Assoc recommends wearing one of their undercoats Skin Foil to avoid sunburn. This advice is to be followed in very hot weather that is found in the exotic country, or possibly on the Mediterranean coast in the summer. It’s a shame to create a highly breathable and lightweight jersey if in the end we must add an additional layer of UV protection … But one of the strengths of the brand remains the strength of the reflective material. The polyester blend (66%), polyamide (25%) and eglantine (9%) allow a fiber both breathable and durable, two very popular mountain biking skills.
Regarding the design, the brand remains in sobriety with three different colors (Black / Red, Black / White and Black / Green), a zip and three rear pockets with reflective tape on top of them for outputs that would end a little later in the evening. Finally, silicone items were added to the elastic at the bottom and back of the shirt to prevent the jersey back or turn when the pockets are full. The technology, performance and quality have a price.