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On test: Sugoi RS Zero

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Category: Sugoi

Published on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 07:22

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Gloves, hat and shoe covers very warm and suitable for winter

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The hat:
The hat RS Zero is coordinated with the rest of the range and it's produced with the same fabric and with the same combination of colours: blue, red, black/gray. Always from XS to XL sizes. In size L we found a weight of 43 grams. Sugoi's RS Zero range is suited to colder weather and in catalogue is also a collection RS Sub Zero, to more extreme temperatures. We tested a part of the range RS Zero and accurately: gloves, shoe covers and hat.

Gloves:
The gloves are made in Italy, with Sitet fabric, breathable, waterproof and wind. The fabric is elastic and there are padding and reinforcing anti-skid material on the palm of your hand. They are available in blue, red and black/gray in sizes from XS to XL. The weight we found, in size L, is grams 60.

The shoes covers:
Even the shoe covers are made with the same fabric waterproof and breathable material used for the gloves. Same colour combinations. Reflective material inserts are present and have slight anti-skid rubber sole and elastic. Also has a rear zipper with Velcro fastening. Sizes are available from XS to XL. The weight we found, in size M, is grams 87.

Road test

Parts of the complete RS Zero we tested were detected well edited. Excellency not particularly care of details, like other high-end products, but nothing is missing. The gloves are remarkable for the well-padded palm, as well as shoe covers for the elastic rubber sole, slip resistant and more durable than usual tissue. The comfort of the fabric used is good, because it is soft and elastic as closely fitting to the body. We tested the garments with very low temperatures, zero degrees, and the thermal comfort has always found optimal. The gloves, in particular, are really good, keep your hands warm and have a breathable than good. Even in the downhill does not feel cold. The palm of the glove, then, well padded and with anti-skid inserts, ensures a good grip, more secure, and excellent comfort over long distances. Even the hat and shoe covers have the same excellent ability to maintain body heat and sweat to evaporate good body. As always, then, appreciate the presence of refractive material to enhance passive visibility. In conclusion are excellent products, perhaps not so maniacal as other refined products, but very effective by a practical point of view. No doubt designed for those who are riding even when it is very cold, which could also help complete the RS Sub Zero, which even further are designed for colder weather. The problem the availability of these leaders is truly modest in Italy, and prices. Online shoe covers and gloves are at 80 dollars now and then, the price is also competitive and linked to product quality, but if the dollar back to par with the Euro, then the price would be high compared with other products.

Positive aspects

Thermal insulation

Wind protection

Breathability

Negative aspects

None

To learn more:

Sugoi
Website: www.sugoi.com