Thanks for tuning in today we're going to be reviewing the Isadore
Signature Winter Bib Shorts, Echelon Long Sleeve Jersey and the Echelon Gilet.
Whether you're riding the latest carbon fiber bicycle or a garage sale special when you're
riding colder temperatures you're not going to perform as well without the proper cycling kit.
Having the right combination of warmth and breathability is essential which
brings us to the topic of today's review of the Isadore Cycling kit. This is a cold weather kit
that's designed to combine breathability warmth and high performance all into one. We're gonna
be looking at three items specifically, the signature winter bib shorts we have their Echelon
gilet which is a nice packable lightweight gilet and then the Echelon long sleeve jersey.
So lets go ahead and start with the bib shorts first.
So these are a brand new item in their 2022 lineup retail price on this is $250.
It combines a lot of high performance elements and water resistance all into one bib shorts. It's
designed to fill the gap between traditional winter bib tights and summer bib shorts.
You have highly reflective material here, DWR treatment all the way around for water repellent
and a very comfortable elastic but form-fitting overall fit. For the chamois
it's a 4d technology so it's a multi-layer seamless chamois
that's designed to have all-day comfort whether you're doing low intensity or high intensity.
So you can see nice seamless design that wraps all the way around and to the front.
As with all of Isadore's products these are also very low-key as well so you can see branding is
usually just limited to one or two places and with a lot of nice reflective detailing on here
to keep you visible. Now lets take a look at the Echelon long sleeve jersey. This is available in
quite a few colors. We have this nice zinfandel red finish. Retail price on this is $225 dollars
it's a versatile long sleeve jersey that's designed to have high performance comfort
and a comfortable race-like fit. You can see very minimalist design that
matches a lot of the Echelon products. There's actually no branding on here which is really
very unique typically you have at least something on here
and it combines two different Lycra materials for really great breathability and again comfort and
fit. You also have a DWR treatment on the exterior to repel some of the water as well as a brushed
interior for really soft comfortable feel. Now take a look at the Gilet. So retail price on
this is $145 dollars and this is a featherweight gillette that's designed to easily pack away in
your jersey pocket. So especially if you're riding in kind of unpredictable weather something you
can pull out for a little extra warmth and wind resistance. The front panel is a multi-layer swiss
fabric that's designed to be wind resistant again this is a nice packable design that you can easily
put in a jersey pocket and provides a lot of the same features of the other Echelon products which
means it's high performance with very minimalist aesthetics. So no branding on here again
which is really impressive it's a very understated design and simple construction.
Now let's take a look at the fit and finish of the Signature Winter Bib Shorts. Although winter bib
shorts does seem a bit counter-intuitive but this is really designed to fill the gap between summer
bib shorts and then winter bib tights so this provides a good balance between warmth and comfort
and provides more protection against the elements. This is great if you're doing high intensity
workouts in winter or just riding the shoulder season or cold mornings where you want a little
bit of warmth but want to be able to take off your leg warmers as the temperature rises. You
can see it combines a lot of their minimalist and high performance design elements so very subtle
branding you just have these reflective Isadore logos and large reflective panels along the
length and even the top. So you can see really nice design it's great to see especially with
black bib shorts typically there's all black and they're pretty much invisible but here you have
these large panels even on the back where it might be kind of obscured with your jersey but if you're
on the drops a lot of this could be visible. That's what i really like about bib shorts as well
you never have to worry about your jersey moving up or uncomfortable hemlines around your waist so
very comfortable goes all the way up and then even if you have bathroom break
easy to do as these are nice and flexible on the front. It has a standard suspender style strap
so you can see two straps on the front nice and wide and then very elastic again and breathable
so it keeps you comfortable and you can see almost see through here
with this fabric on the back. You have this nice large panel again very breathable these can
typically get very warm especially as they're touching your skin but again very soft here.
You have these large reflective panels which is really impressive to see as well
typically a lot of black bib shorts just forget about reflectivity but here you have these large
panels and you can also see this is actually reinforced with some water resistant membrane so
you won't get the spray seeping through and they've kind of strategically placed those
panels to keep you dry where you need it and then flexible where you don't. So you can see the side
has this more elastic material while the front pockets or these front edges are a little bit
stiffer and more reinforced along the leg hems you have the standard silicone edging and you can see
it's almost honeycomb pattern prevents it from rising which can be really annoying while you're
riding. A nice brushed material on the inside it's all fully finished so you can see all the seams
are nice and tight and nice and comfortable as this goes right up against your skin.
The important part of any bib shorts is obviously the chamois and here they don't have any fancy
names for it. It's called a 4D multi-layer construction so you can see it's nice and
comfortable here with multiple layers on this nice pattern it's a seamless design as well
so you can see the front nose extends quite a bit further and then the nice zipper seams along
the edge to keep everything in place. Now let's go over the fit and finish of the long sleeve Echelon
jersey. As a part of the echelon product line it's really optimized for understated looks and
high performance and with a long sleeve jersey it's designed for aerodynamics as well so nice
race fit so very form-fitting with a lot of lycra used to make it elastic. So you can see there's
basically two materials here no branding on here which is kind of a surprise. On the front it's all
just one solid color you have the main material here which is a little bit more wind resistant and
still has quite a bit of elasticity. Then you have the more breathable second Italian lycra on the
side and you can see that pattern on there so more flexible and that goes all along your armpit along
the corners and back so really nice breathability and that's the most important thing with any cold
weather jersey. You want to make sure you're warm but at the same time you can still
regulate your temperature if you were to wear something like a plastic bag you'd be warm but
you would be sweating a storm within a few minutes so with this you get that nice combination.
A lot of premium details here as you would expect and you have the reflective hems here on the arms
so really nice detail it provides a little contrast same reflectivity on the back as
well and we love to see that especially when you ride at night or low visibility
you want to make sure you're visible on the road regardless of what color your kit is in.
Full length front zipper and you can see you actually have zipper garages on the top and
bottom which are these little loops so that prevents any discomfort and then this little
this cold weather protection on the back that prevents winds from going through the zipper so
nice protection and again nice and comfortable. The interior is this nice brushed material as well
so very soft to the touch so nice and comfortable and then you have the mid layer a mid-level
collar so it keeps you warm when you need it. The zipper itself is pretty fancy too
with this little metal handle and you can see zipper garage on the bottom as well
and then the inside fully finished. You can see the two material construction
so they're just wrapped in here with seams for the more again more elasticity and breathability.
You have a little label on the inside which tells you all the details and it's actually
made in Slovakia which is kind of interesting you don't see that a lot with the lower end
product so it's nice to see more EU made products. You have the silicone back in here
and that prevents it from rising so nice non-slip material. The back again has very simple design
multi-panel again so you have the main panel on the back and then these armpit
side panels that provide better closer fit with elasticity three pockets. They're fairly
small compared to other jerseys they seem a little bit more narrow visually
you have one main on the middle and then two on the sides they're fairly deep though so you can
see pretty good size to them and then this right pocket actually has another detail it
has a little inner pocket so this is great for credit cards keys smaller stuff. You don't have
the zippered version but you just have this inner pocket instead which is nice to have.
The other little detail here is if you have headphones they actually added a hook here
on the left side of the interior and you can run your headphones through there which is a nice
premium touch. Now let's take a look at the fit and finish of the Echelon Gilet. Whether you
call us a Gilet or a vest as we do here in america they're very convenient apparel item for cycling.
It's great if you have mixed weather whether you're doing a warm climb and then a cold descent
you can pop this on and provide some wind resistance and then pack it away when you
don't need it. You can see this is part of the Echelon product line and that means very subtle
understated design with high performance. There's literally no branding on here which again very
weird to see a simple construction with a lot of this elastic material on the edges so that
provides a very comfortable form-fitting fit that will actually stretch around you
so you don't have to be a skinny European to use these.
On the back you have that same very stretchable material all the entire bottom essentially is that
with the wind resistant material on the front so that really ensures it stays really lightweight
but keeps you warm. On the back you have this little extension that go wraps around and again
this multi-panel design that's designed to really be form-fitting and flexible
full-length front zipper and with the little splash of color here with the zipper pull. So
you can see really simple double zippers so you can actually adjust your temperature very easily
you have that wind resistant flap on the back which is something you see with a lot of
vests or jackets so that prevents it from going wind going through the zipper itself and then
the little zipper garages on the top and bottom. You have two different color zippers as well which
is kind of cool to see so easy to differentiate which is which and pretty much no logo on here
just little circles and this lets you again just adjust your temperature as your riding.
As with a lot of the Isadore products they're very keen on reflectivity so you can see a reflective
hem that goes all the way around and something's really essential and a lot of companies forget to
do they make everything all black and which makes you essentially invisible at night. So with this
you have these nice reflective details a little Isadore logo
so very subtle and provides again some reflectivity and along the back end as
well there's kind of an interesting pocket here you can see it's actually see-through
almost see through here and then you have this somewhat kind of hidden pocket so you
could put small items in here but typically you put more of your items in your jersey
and again EU made which is great to see being a Slovakian company they do a lot of sustainable
material sourcing so everything's kind of close to Slovakia and really sustainable methods as well.
Now let's take a look at the kit on the road here we have it paired with our DMT KR0 shoes
and that bright red and a gray Kask Protone Icon so it's a great looking combination very sleek.
You don't have a ton of branding on here really the only branding is that Isadore on the Winter
Bib Shorts and a lot of that reflective elements on here that we're really happy to see. So even
though you have a black on black you can see big reflective panel on the bib shorts
and around the edging here we have it paired with some leg warmers and even a base layer
underneath the jersey as it's a little bit colder day but you can easily adjust this
and wear that on slightly warmer days without the base layer or leg warmers. The Echelon kit
is very sleek you can see solid color with that race fit so really contours around you and that
Gilet is a very useful piece. So you have the nice windproof membrane on the front breathable
panel on the back so you don't overheat and then if you're doing a descent you can put it on and
when you're done with it you just wrap it up stuff it in a pocket. The jersey again very form-fitting
and even though it looks like it's skin-tight it's very comfortable thanks to the elastic panels on
the edges so it contours around you without being too restrictive. Again the styling on is very
sleek so minimal branding you just have a logo on the bottom corner and those large three pockets.
Now let's go over the score card for the Isadore cyclinh kit. We're gonna grade on
three different categories: design, sizing and comfort. Across the board all three items get an
a they're all really well designed the Winter Bib Shorts are form-fitting and they have
those special membranes and reflective elements that keep you safe and comfortable. The chamois
is also quite comfortable so even on short or multi-hour rides you won't have any discomfort
on the saddle. The Echelon jersey although it looks like it's skin tight it's surprisingly
comfortable. It has the elastic panels so the combination of that form fit that race style fit
and that minimalist branding is a really good look so something can easily layer up
for colder days or use it as is on a slightly warmer day. The Gilet is also a very useful piece
it's very compact so you can just stuff it into your pocket when you don't need it
and it has the dual zippers and that minimalist styling. Again it's super light and looks great
with whatever kit you combine it with. Thanks for watching this review don't forget to like and
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