Mission Workshop claims the Altosphere’s membrane affords waterproofing on the skin however wicks away sweat from the physique on the within.
Mission Workshop added two objects to its 2022 Acre Sequence Biking Assortment this week: a jacket and vest for braving the weather.
Named the Altosphere, this two-layer biking shell affords many basic design options whereas combining safety towards water and sweat.
Like every good biking jacket, the Altosphere’s membrane protects from wind and rain. Nonetheless, it’s additionally hydrophilic on the within, which wicks away sweat from the physique — even whereas resisting water on the skin.
“The extra intense the bodily exercise, the extra breathable the membrane turns into,” the corporate claimed.
Whether or not you go for the jacket or the vest, each are ultralightweight and stretchy. In addition they have untaped seams that enable for “freedom of motion and elevated air permeability,” Mission Workshop mentioned.
Altosphere: Further Specs and Options
How precisely does the jacket’s material supply each water safety and sweat-wicking? In line with Mission Workshop, it’s all about Zero Wind, a hydrophilic membrane designed by Pidigi.
The Zero Wind membrane “permits the osmotic passage of the sweat from the hotter inside half to the colder exterior one,” in accordance with the web site. Mission Workshop treats the shell with non-fluorinated water and soil repellent for water resistance.
As for its different options, the Altosphere comes with a two-way entrance zipper, a rear pocket with reflective particulars, and a collar reduce excessive for further wind safety.
For straightforward storage, the shell packs down into its personal again pocket. House owners can tie the jacket to their bike body or seat bag with an elastic wire.
This Italian-made jacket weighs a claimed 4 ounces and prices $220 MSRP; the vest 3 ounces and $160 MSRP.
Study extra on the firm web site.
