Team Windproof Road Cycling Gilet

What is a "mesh" fabric?

Mesh fabric is thinner, lighter and more ventilated than cotton or polyester.

This breathable fabric wicks away perspiration more quickly.

Breathability

To determine whether a fabric is breathable, we measure its evaporative resistance (test based on standard ISO 11092).

The lower its resistance, the more the fabric will let water vapor produced by the body escape, and therefore the more breathable it is.

For example: RET < 9 = extremely breathable fabric.

Water-repellency

Waterproofing is a fabric's ability to prevent rain water from passing through.

A fabric's water-repellency is its ability to make water bead and/or run along its surface. The garment soaks up little or no moisture, dries more quickly, and doesn't become heavier. Water-repellency can also make it more difficult for its outer surface to become dirty. Water-repellency is obtained by applying a treatment to the fabric's external surface.

Why windproof?

When cycling, your speed greatly increases the sensation of cold. An outdoor temperature of 50°F will feel like 45°F when cycling at 15 mph. A windproof barrier helps prevent air from entering the garment and thus reduces the loss of heat.

Care tips

Machine wash at 86°F. Synthetics cycle. Turn the article inside out. Use a minimal amount of laundry detergent. Do not use fabric softener. Line-dry in a warm, ventilated area. Do not tumble dry. Do not dry clean. Do not bleach. Do not place on a heater to dry.

Product tests

Our team of product designers based at the B'Twin Village in Lille is continuously working to make cycling more comfortable for our users. Our obsession is to create products that meet the specific cycling needs of our users and eliminate hindrances to a good cycling experience.

We then test our products in the field, as we are convinced that only by subjecting them to real-world conditions, like the ones you experience on your bike, can we continuously improve our products.