After a whole summer of riding I can say this: you should try the Maap gravel collection with Polartec. Because if for you the gravel bike is synonymous with adventure, exploration, pleasure and well-being, the Alt_Road Ride Tee 3.0 t-shirt, the Alt_Road Cargo Bib bib shorts and also the Alt_Road Ride Tee 3.0 vest are among the most versatile and multipurpose garments that you can put in your wardrobe and wear when cycling.
Why you should try Maap’s gravel collection with Polartec
We say gravel but it could very well also be MTB and it certainly is cycle touring, because Maap’s Alt Road collection proves in the saddle that it is functional, multipurpose and practical. Starting with the fact that the Alt_Road Ride Tee 3.0 t-shirt is the quintessence of what you would like to wear when cycling: comfortable, breathable, dries quickly, doesn’t stink even after a day of bleeding sweat, it’s light and thin. That is, it takes up very little space and doesn’t weigh when you’re in bikepacking mode.
Alt_Road Ride Tee 3.0
The Alt_Road Ride Tee 3.0 is not the classic cycling jersey you would expect. In fact, it’s a t-shirt that you could also wear for a run or a hike, or that you could wear in the evening to drink a beer at the end of your daily ride in the saddle. The fabric is Polartec Power Dry, which we have already talked about when talking about hiking clothing: light, soft, it has a hydrophilic internal layer that attracts sweat from the skin and an external one that moves it away from the body, dispersing it into the air . Result? Whether it’s hot or cold, you’re always dry and at the right body temperature. And then the design is particular, because the shape is that of a “normal” t-shirt, but contrary to what you might think it does not rub and does not create friction in critical points.
Alt_Road Cargo Bib
The Alt_Road Cargo bibs are a design surprise. The four-way stretch compression fabric, three-layer thermoformed 3D suede pad, patented by MAAP, the internal flatlock seams to eliminate skin abrasion, the laser-cut holes and the antimicrobial lining ensure a exceptional fit and comfort for those who love long adventures in the saddle, trips on the pedals, bike rides from dawn to dusk. But it is precisely the design details that make them perfect for gravel: on the right side there is an open pocket for snacks or the phone, on the left a zipped pocket for money, documents, credit card or other objects that do not you can lose, and there are also two pockets on the back, just under the braces of the bib shorts, which are a small miracle of functionality in which to store the adventure cyclist’s essentials, from the windproof jacket to the mortadella sandwich.
Alt _Road Thermal Vest
In the collection there is also a zip vest, the Alt _Road Thermal Vest, with external windproof layer and internal Polartec Alpha fabric, which works perfectly in terms of thermoregulation and comfort with the t-shirt. And the vest is also a jewel of design, with elasticated and perforated sides and back, three large pockets in elasticated ripstop and a zipped pocket always on the back, high visibility details for the hours of darkness and water-repellent treatment for the humidity or light rain.
The Alt _Road Thermal Vest is not technically a winter cycling garment, more for passing seasons, but it has the enormous advantage of being light and compressible so you can also keep it in your pouch and wear it in the first or last hours of the day in the saddle, or show off in the evening, when you relax with a beer or prepare dinner in front of your tent.
Alt_Road Trail Sock
Last but not least the socks, in line with the retro aesthetic of the entire collection. Personally I’m a fan of mid-cut socks in every situation, even on the bike, and I’m also a fan of technical wool pieces, and these Alt_Road Trail Socks are made of Merino wool worked to give arch support and toe protection . Contrary to what is still thought, Merino wool garments for outdoor activities, including gravel, are perfect in the cold but also in the heat, because they naturally thermoregulate, dry quickly and above all they don’t stink. Which for socks is always a very, very sensitive topic.
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2023-09-17 09:14:55
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