Assos SJ.Climaschutz Transparent Jacket 2012

A fusion of two legendary ASSOS products, climaJet and luftSchutz, creating a compact all-around wind/rainbreaker high performance insulation shell.

Created to be your best friend, climaSchutz protects you from wind, drizzle, light rain and cold. Ideally suited for training and or racing in changing and cooler weather conditions, use it to insulate your body on cool, damp early morning rides, long downhills and, of course, when exposed to light rain.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS

• • AEPD — racingCut. Ergonomically shaped to fit your body in the cycling position. Clicks on and moves with you.
• • climaJet textile, a proprietary fabric developed in the ASSOS textile lab. Its unique characteristics include “transparency,” elasticity and increased water protection.
• • Special fabric and advanced tailoring techniques reduce or eliminate distractions from noisy rustling and flapping as speed increases.
• • Ventilated side and arm panels accelerate the evaporation process.
• • ASSOS “pocket slots.” The lower rear panel of the climaSchutz features two openings cleverly positioned over your jersey / jacket pockets. Designed to serve not only as ventilation slots but also as access points to inner pockets without removal or excessive maneuvering of the jacket.
• • Rear panel emergency pocket.
• • Extended rear panel protects lower back from road spray and dirt.
• • Adjustable elastic “snuggies” at neck and wrist ensure proper insulation and stability.
• • “ASSOS easy entry system” for a faster, safer zippered closure.

Assos is one of the world leaders in producing quality cycling clothing and accessories. They operate from an area of Switzerland which is well known for its quality textile industry. In the 1970's, Toni Maier-Moussa, the founder and chairman of Assos completely by accident, invented lycra cycling clothing, whilst trying to produce the ultimate bicycle. During the wind tunnel tests of the first ever carbon-fibre bike, Toni found that downhill lycra cycling clothing produced much less drag than the popular woollen, knitted clothing of the time and it proved to be a huge hit! To this day Assos firmly believe in total product competence, delivering optimum functionality and comfort, by researching and manufacturing Assos cycling clothing and accessories from the highest quality materials.