In the mid-seventies, ASSOS introduced a completely new generation of cycling apparel that made thick, bulky, and heavy wool / acrylic garments obsolete. A new era of intelligent body insulation had begun.

The als objective is to keep your body’s internal micro-climate stable, warm and dry under various conditions. The ASSOS als outfit chart is a guideline and varies according to your very own physics, metabolism, weight and heart rate. The advantage of the ASSOS wardrobe is its versatility. To als yourself properly requires experience; it is up to you to experiment with different ASSOS garments in order to find your perfect, personal als according to the weather / riding condition.

 

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Dressing is fundamental!

The most common error is to overdress. Although you will be warm and cozy for the first 15 minutes of your ride, once your muscles are warm and heartbeat is at speed, your body starts to cool itself down by producing sweat. Your apparel will soak it up and stay wet regardless of how technical and active breathable it is. There is a limit. Dress less is often preferable. You might suffer a bit during the first kilometers, but once you are up to speed, having dressed in ASSOS and "als’d" yourself properly, you will enjoy a comfortable, healthy ride.

The ASSOS wardrobe and its textiles are designed to fit and enhance each other like a team.

They allow you to "als" yourself in various ways according to your own personal body sweat mechanics, without interrupting the evaporation chain. This is fundamental in getting the moisture to the outer layer where it can evaporate. The fabrics are constructed in a special way to retain (block) enough warmth in-between the different layers in order to warm up your micro-climate (the air layers surrounding your body underneath the textile).