Primal Wear
They were featuring their new lines, including their push into lifestyle apparel which has a new campaign, called Happy Trails. They have tweaked their branding and icons and have a slew of fresh products with fun colors, patterns, and designs. I was highly intrigued with their Active/Causal lineup of apparel.
Left to Right – Sky Hoodie/Rhapsody Hoodie/Henley Jersey
The Sky Hoodie is a lightweight and hooded pullover with a short quarter length zipper, and it was designed for a comfortable active fit. The $90 hoodie has extra long sleeves and body cut for a comfortable fit on and off the bike. It utilizes the Cerro brushed polyester fabric with 4-way stretch for maximum comfort, and it has moisture-wicking properties to keep you dry and retain core temperature consistency. It has a Napoleon zippered pocket, wrist cuff holes, and reflective accents.
The Rhapsody Hoodie has a standard casual design and has a full-length front zipper and has some fun, eye-catching highlights. The $100 hoodie has extra long sleeves and body cut for a comfortable fit on and off the bike. It uses a soft Melange outer fabric and a SpeedMesh backing that breathes and wicks away moisture. The 2-way stretch material provides exceptional comfort and lots of body movement capabilities. It has two front pockets, a bicep zip pocket, and uses flatlock stitching
The Henley is a long sleeved jersey which is comfortable, provides great sun protection and has excellent moisture wicking properties. The $75 jersey uses the Echofe fabric which is made from recycled coffee grounds, and it drys quickly and doesn’t retain odors. It has four top buttons, a rear zippered pocket, reflective accents, and a split bottom. The Henley LS was one of my favorite items in their Active product suite.
For further information: www.primalwear.com
Left to Right – Modenza shorts/Henley SS Jersey/Passport SS Jersey
The Modenza are fully featured multi-use shorts that have a loose cut and come with a removable chamois liner. It’s made with a combination of ExoDura and Taclar Ballistic Nylon, and the looser cut offers lots of comfort with its 14-inch inseam. For adjustment of the fit, it has two ratcheted waist straps that pull and snap conveniently into place. It includes a snap button front closure, zippered vented pockets and has reflective accents.
The Henley also comes in a short sleeved jersey version which is comfortable, retails for $70 and has excellent moisture wicking properties. The jersey uses the Echofe fabric which is made from recycled coffee grounds, and it drys quickly and doesn’t retain odors. It has four top buttons, a rear zippered pocket, and a split bottom.
The Passport is a short sleeved jersey offers a casual look along with performance features. It uses the Mélange polyblend knit fabric with MicroMesh backing, and the textured face gives a natural heather look while the back gives all the performance breathability of high powered wicking mesh. It includes a rear zippered pocket, wide sleeve cuffs, reflective accents, silicone back gripper and flatlock stitching.
Club Ride
Club Ride was showing some products from their 2016/2017 Winter collection and its filled with fun colors, unusual patterns and prints and functional apparel that works for on and off the road use.
The Shaka Flannel jersey uses a midweight hollow-core polyester woven fabric for warmth and has some great plaid accents. It has venting and underarm mesh, a zippered pack and chest pocket, and front and cuff snaps.
The lightweight Infinity Hoody uses a midweight polyester blend brushed back stretch knit fabric with two hands and two drop-in rear pockets and a useful hood. The Blazer Vest has a lightweight polyester woven rip-stop fabric face with an insulated synthetic filled front for warmth and a midweight brushed-back polyester knit back for breathability and wicking purposes. The front face has a water resistant and wind finish, and it has one zippered chest and two drop-in rear pockets.
The Baron is a long sleeved pullover jersey that uses a midweight polyester knit fabric and has a fun cross pattern prints up and down the sleeves and has one zippered pocket.
For further information: www.clubrideapparel.com
Crankitup Shorts/11P Side Zip System
ElevenPine
Their shorts utilize their innovative 11P system to give bicyclists a high-performance alternative to wearing spandex, and it includes discreet side zippers that transform shorts into either technical, form-fitting shorts or loose, comfortable and fashionable shorts.
The Crankitup is their mountain bike oriented model, and it has plenty of style, comfort and performance. It has beefy button top closure and a zipper fly and is made from a durable and stretch woven fabric that is comfortable and has great moisture wicking and drying properties. It has two hand pockets, one of which is zippered and for fit adjustment, it uses a traditional and comfortable waistband with a draw cord and retails for $99.99. I have been wearing a set of the Crankitup over the last two weeks, and they’re uber comfy, and I like the versatility of the 11P system, which allows them to be baggier and adds some ventilation.
Uprising Shorts/Liberator Liner
The Uprising shorts is ideal for road and mountain use and has a slightly shorter inseam and features a simpler pull on design with a comfortable elastic waistband. It uses a soft stretch-woven fabric and has two front zippered pockets and retails for $89.99.
The Liberator Liner uses a lightweight 4-way stretch fabric and advanced absorption chamois technology to offer a smooth, dry, and comfortable ride. It’s compatible with both the Uprising and Crankitup shorts and retails for $69.99, though it can be ordered as a kit with either model.
For further information: www.elevenpine.com
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