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Originally Posted by wooly
I am liking the Assos Blitzfelder. Does anyone have a experience with it? I wonder if it will keep the chill out if I'm layered up. Sounds like a potential winner.
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Yes, i have the vest and the jacket. They stuff into a ball about the size
of an egg, being very light fabric (i thought the box it came in was empty).
They are completely wind proof, which does keep the chill out. I went
down a size because I use mine mostly over just a short sleeve jersey,
and wanted a very trim fit. These are great pieces that you can start/finish
a ride with to change your level of comfort with the temperature or conditions.
The fabric is wrinkly, it appears to be designed with packable and breathable
as the two most important features. They make several other more substantial
shells with a fancier finish, but none are as light and compact.
There are many different ways of dressing around the conditions. Jackets
like the Habu, are not heavy or substantial, just have wind protection on the
front, which is really comfortable if you know you are wearing it for the
duration of the ride. Having windproof on the front of the arms is nice.
I rarely keep a full shell jacket on for an entire ride, in my experience they
just don't breathe. The half-shell combo light fleece jacket is my go-to
for temps under 50. sorry for the lengthy reply.
-g