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@jmg412 @Gregory thanks for getting involved and keeping kit going for longer. Often a simple fix means it's good for another good few miles. ....Wish there was a way to identify LFGSS'ers and say hello!
@pacef8 @gav Zoa Rain Trousers and Rainshell will be launching this Thursday coming. Sorry for delay, but warehouse blanket stopped booking deliveries in, to prioritise Black Friday shipments out(!).
Trousers are a 'MkII' with a new Pertex fabric, featuring a more effective/durable C0 DWR (that we're really impressed by), and a tweak to give more waist adjustment.
Zoa Rainshell is getting a new colour for AW24+, in same top-of-line Pertex Shield Air fabric, and no change to features. ...think I can say now it's the same deep evergreen ('shale green)' as the insulated Zoa Mountain Jacket. Colour appears deeper and richer because of the dull, matt texture of Rainshell face fabric over the insulated face.
@exteroceptive we've dialled the '24 insulated Zoa Mountain Jacket to have a broader range of use, by selecting base/mid layer (and outer shell) for the conditions ....which will inevitably be changing over the course of a ride/day, and for the individual depending on level of exertion. Although I try to make decisions based on data/athlete-input, in this case I think leaving the decision up to the individual and preference for versatility in layering, rather than being prescriptive, is key. Optimising the available materials & features to give the most versatile garment (ie close-fitting neckline and hood to reduce loss-of-heat when zipped up) was key here. There's so many additional variables which can affect body temperature - and specifically 'comfort' and perception of cold . ...sorry, bit of a ramble there, but it's a highly personal topic, so would definitely be open to all and any thoughts on this.