It’s that time of year where brands are refreshing apparel lines, and Mavic have joined the party with the new range of road-specific autumn/winter clothing – designed for the “passionné” riders among us, apparently.
Headlining are a series of fresh products, including five new pieces in the top-line Cosmic range that are designed to help riders get the most out of winter training and “get those base miles in”.
First is the £230 Cosmic Pro SO H2O jacket, which features a new treatment that gives it a 20,000mm waterproof rating, as well as remaining breathable, according to Mavic.
Other standout features include an elongated storm flap, race-style ergonomic fit and a pocket layout which includes a clear-paneled window to be used in tandem with Mavic’s Vision app. If you’re not familiar, the app displays on an outward-facing screen of a smartphone and lets other road users know when you’re decelerating or turning.
There’s also a new Cosmic Pro H2O Vision jacket (£265) – a water resistant mid-weight softshell garment that features the same transparent Vision window, along with additional reflective panels on the chest, arms and over the pockets to help boost visibility.
Meanwhile, there’s also a new Cosmic Pro Thermo bib short (£130) in the range that has a DWR treatment to help make road spray and rain bead away, along with a new Cosmic Pro Wind bib tight (£165) and Cosmic Pro Wind long-sleeve jersey (£140).
Women-specific garments have also been launched, with the Sequence-branded Convertible jacket (£130) with adaptable sleeves, Thermo jacket (£115), bib tight (£115) and non-bib tight (£90) for cold weather riding, alongside a long sleeve jersey (£85).
Key accessories have also seen a refresh, including a ‘Cold Ride+’ long sleeve base layer (£65) in both male and female fits, complete with merino wool blend fabric, and two pairs of wet-weather-specific shoes.
First there’s the new Cosmic Elite Vision CM (£150), which features a water repellent and black reflective upper, plus you’ll also find the Ksyrium Pro Thermo shoe-booty hybrid (£180), featuring a fully insulated outer and Gore-Tex fabric to at least try and keep out the worst winter can throw at you.
A new helmet – the Cosmic Pro Vision – is also available for £149, and sees reflective detailing introduced to help boost visibility.
Additional accessories propping up the range include a new Cosmic Pro Wind glove complete with touchscreen-ready fingers, and wind and water resistance, as well as a skull cap, neck warmer and headband.
The complete range of Mavic apparel can be seen at www.shop.mavic.com
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