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On test: Nalini Pro Summer 2010

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Published on Saturday, 08 May 2010 08:22

Written by Luca Salvatelli

A very breathable summer complete, with good pad

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The new Nalini Pro Summer 2010 collection is full of fully adapted to the hottest hot as the summer days cooler. We have tested the jacket Mapo, mesh sleeveless Chinotto and Palma3 bib shorts.

The bib shorts Palma3:

Palma3 is made of Lycra X-tra Life, a tissue highly elastic and resistant to washing, combined with treatment against UV rays and to a new yarn called "Super 40", a high yarn density and covering that allows use the white without the fear of transparency. Several areas network perforated. This pad is Nalini STP Red Gel, a gel pad bearings and combined with Coolmax fabric breathable. The bottom of the trousers is seamless. Is only available in white, in sizes from S to XXXL. In size L has a weight of 221 grams as measured with our instrumentation.

The jacket Mapo:

Mapo anti wind jacket is made of fabric Mantovent, fabric, made by Nalini, breathable. The special spinning method allows the sweat moisture to leave the body quickly and moved out, leaving the tissue in direct contact with the skin dry. In this case, then, is also carried out an external Teflon treatment, thus making the head even more resistant to dirt and water. Several breathable mesh inserts, as well as inserts in reflective material to enhance visibility passive. The elastic waist is covered with silicone and are 3 rear pockets including a cell phone equipped with velcro. This part is available in sizes S - XXXL in white, red, black, blue. In size XL weighs 330 grams as measured with our instrumentation.

The shirt Chinotto:

Chinotto is made in mesh Mantodry, very light and breathable fabric, combined with large areas of the network perforated to further improve the breathability of the garment. The elastic waist is covered with silicon, while the rear are 3 pockets including a cell phone, equipped with velcro. The zip is long. This part is available in sizes S - XXXL in white, red, black, blue. In size XL weighs 120 grams, as observed with our instrumentation.

The road test

As the full traditional Nalini Pro Summer stands out for its look, with outstanding graphics research, which extends to the smallest details. Every detail is well done, but also characterized by Nalini look. As always perfect seams as pockets, with their anatomical and useful pocket phone. The fabrics are soft and comfortable to the touch, the zip is maneuvered with ease. The fit is good and tight, due to anatomical and tissues used, very flexible. Excellent new tissue "Super40" that can effectively avoid transparency with the colour white. Excellent accessibility of the pockets, even if they are small, good for storing some energy bars and a little more, it is difficult to incorporate an anti wind, except if the type is very light and still occupies an entire pocket. Considering the use of the full tourist would have been preferable to have the biggest pockets. Good, gel pad offers optimum comfort on long distance, not very crowded and not very heavy. The most finicky will find, however, the other pad Nalini, UCN-Ultra Comfort Nalini leather upper, it weighs less, takes up less space and has the same long-distance comfort. Whoever wants it can find on other models in the collection Nalini. Recall that a space-saving pad makes the complete lighter, but above all it allows a more efficient and profitable ride. The breathability of the fabric is perfect, especially the mesh and overalls. Even the jacket is very breathable and can not be otherwise because the plot holes in the fabric, for this is effective in the summer mornings, or in the cool days of spring or autumn. Its thermal comfort can ride safely when the temperature fluctuates about 17-18 degrees Celsius and above. Unfortunately, its shortcoming is that it has a tightness in almost anything and downhill mountain more sensitive to cold might want more protection. It is true, however, that the jacket Nalini stands out to be, without doubt, one of the most breathable jackets at all, then it is also natural that there is a greater sensitivity to wind. Also being a leader for the spring/summer, it is preferable that it is more breathable, wind resistant, while there are others in the catalogue Nalini heavier jackets and better resistance to wind. In conclusion, the Nalini Pro Summer is a perfect complement for the summer thanks to its high breathability and good pad, fine fabrics and its implementation. The pockets, from a tourist use, could be larger, although they are very practical, while the jacket, and is intended for the summer, she earned more breathable, wind resistant. As always, the company does not declare the list price, but online you can detect these prices: Euro 98 jersey, Euro 149 jacket, Euro 98 bib shorts. Prices not so high and justify by the quality of fabrics, stitching and look, as well as the undoubted benefits found on the road.

Positive aspects

Look
Quality of materials
Build quality
Breathability
Comfort padding
Ergonomics pockets

Negative aspects

Small pockets


To learn more:

Nalini
Website: www.nalini.com