Thanks for tuning in today we're going to be reviewing the Velocio
men's Block Print SE jersey, the Ultralight bib shorts and the Ultralight glove.
As the temperatures go up even a short ride can become a challenge that's why it's important
to have comfortable and breathable summer road cycling kit. Today we're going to be looking at
the men's road cycling kit from Velocio that's optimized for light weight and breathability.
If you're not familiar with Velocio they're an italian company that was launched in 2014 and
founded on the principles of design responsibility and culture. As you can see they're also
very sustainable using these biodegradable bags for the packaging so there's minimal waste in the
transportation when they ship it to you they also have a 30 day signature guarantee which means if
none of these fit or if you don't like them you just wash them and send them back for a refund.
We'll go ahead and go over the individual items i'll go over the specs as we do that.
So the jersey here is the Block Print special edition jersey.
You can see it has a limited edition block print style to it
it's made of recycled ultra light knit fabric and retails for $179 dollars it's upf 30 rated
so definitely a great item for summer riding and it has reflective details such as reflective logo
and some of the trim pieces on here for better visibility at night. It has a zippered pocket on
the back in addition to the three main pockets with these little security flaps as well to
prevent things from sliding out. Finally it has a full front zipper that's a ykk cam lock zipper
with zipper garages on both the top and bottom to prevent it from rubbing against your skin.
Now we'll look at the bib shorts these are the ultralight bib shorts they're designed for summer.
As the name implies and it's one of the lightest weight bib shorts that Velocio currently offers.
It's 249 dollars and designed for really warm weather riding without any additional bulk.
It's made of 140 gsm woven fabric with medium compression and it has a five panel aerodynamic
design that's supposed to minimize waste and really have a form-fitting design to
it. You have seamless bib straps here and i always recommend bib shorts as you don't get any of the
pressure points with the normal bibs but with the strapless bib short straps you can see very
comfortable and there's no extra material on here so nothing to nothing abrasive.
Next we'll look at the gloves so these are the Ultralight gloves retail price on this
is the 39 and paired down from their race glove so no padding.
It's really designed to optimize performance it has a upf 50
lycra backing to it to prevent you from getting sun tanned while you're riding.
A strapless design to minimize any bulk and prevent any abrasion against your skin
and has silicone print logo that provides a little bit of grip
and again minimizes any bulk from the fabric . You have a micro suede palm and again non-padded
that's designed for really great feel and as well as grip. In terms of what comes in the
packaging pretty simple all of them just come with the basic tags and the items themselves.
Now let's take a closer look at the fit and finish of the special edition jersey.
These are designed the same specification as Velocio signature jerseys but feature a special
print we have here is the block print. This was inspired by print makers and organic patterns
so it almost looks like an animal print mixed in with a geometric print.
It's available in three different colors we have the fire red here
which almost looks like an orange in person as well as a deep sea which is a blue
and white variation as well as the charcoal which is a black and white almost like a zebra print.
It's available in everything from extra extra small all the way to 4xl with size specific patterns to
match every body type. You can see on the front it's a traditional jersey construction with a full
front zipper double zipper garages which are these little covers here
and that prevents the zipper from chafing against anything on the front and back.
This is a YKK cam lock zipper so nice smooth operation and you can see here again on the top
you have the zipper garage and that's really nice so you don't feel the zipper rubbing against your
chin when you're riding. Definitely a summer style jersey you can see very thin and elastic
and an anatomical design that's really form fitting so it compresses against you. You
have raglan sleeves you can see there's no seam along the shoulder so it gives you nice
mobility and against more comfort the sleeves are also really short these little cuffs here
on and these double-sided fabric for additional comfort. Minimal branding here you just have
Velocio on the top these are also a reflective so at night you have additional visibility
which really isn't necessary on the red and white jersey but for other jerseys at night definitely
makes a difference and that's about it. There's not much logos on here again you have Velocio
on the side but very minimal so a nice sleek look and especially in the block print will stand out.
You can see on the back it is a drop tail design
so the front actually the back extends further than the front and that means you have additional
coverage especially when you're in aero position and tucked down you won't get a lot of bulk.
You have a three zipper a three pocket design with a zippered
additional pocket and what's interesting about this is they have something called a security flap
and there's additional material here that's a little bit grippy and that holds the objects in
there so if you're going and pulling something out your credit card or smaller items will
definitely get caught in that and help them from sliding from accidentally sliding out.
You also have the zippered pocket here and that's nice for credit cards cash or other small items
and otherwise nice large pockets and they're they're also secured here with additional
seams to prevent them from sagging as you carry larger loads you can also see the reflective
details here with these little side panels on the sleeves as well both sleeves and the side
so definitely nice little details very elastic you can see almost see-through this is not the most
breathable version. They have they also have the radiator ones which are almost see-through
but this is a good blend between the two it's a lightweight recycled knit material that has good
breathability but still more solid than some of their almost mesh style jerseys. Now take a look at
the thin finish of the ultralight bib shorts these are actually 30 lighter than Velocio signature
shorts and are optimized for long all-day rides and warm weather. You can see has an innovative
knit construction very flexible and elastic that provides good breathability on the road it also
has a medium compression fit similar to their other bib shorts which means it's nice and form
fitting you won't get any flapping in the wind. There's a five panel design here so you have a
side piece the front piece and again the little wrap around pieces to complete it so it's really
designed to match your shape and with each size the pattern is adjusted to make sure it form fits.
Very minimal branding just velocity of logos here and these are reflective which again really nice
feature to have especially when you're riding with black clothing to make sure you're seen in low
light situations. Now if you're wondering whether you should get big shorts or shorts I always
recommend bib shorts they're much more comfortable as there is no seam right along your waist
and it doesn't rise or lower as these straps hold it in place securely. A little less convenient if
you need to do bathroom stop as you have to take off the straps but definitely worthwhile.
Especially if you do longer rides the straps here are also quite unique they use a seamless
design so you can see one piece of elastic all the way along and it crisscrosses at the top.
So this comes at the top and it folds over so very simple design and the nice thing about
them they're wide too so they won't dig into your back or shoulders when you're wearing them. As with
any bib short the most critical component is the chamois this is part of their proprietary design
you can see nice and wide and these are really great for long rides so it's optimized to have a
good balance between comfort and endurance. So you can see has a nice thick inner section along the
sides in the middle it's a lighter weight material and you have this nice zigzag stitching along the
edges that extends all the way up in the front and extends a little along the rears
so definitely optimize for longer rides and form fitting. You also have little details that you
expect on vip shorts like the non-slip cuffs along the hems on the legs. Each side has
these non-slip material and this helps it from prevent it from rising and if you're wearing
leg warmers you can tuck them underneath here and it holds them in place. Now let's take a
closer look at the fin finish of the lightweight gloves now these are paired down from the race
glove velocity offers they're non-padded no straps so really designed to minimize bulk and they even
dropped the terry cloth little inner sleeve for nose wipe just to eliminate some of the bulk.
It's available in quite a few colors you can see the red here really pops but you can totally mix
and match this and it's available in a wide range of sizes to match any size hand and you can see
when you put these on there is no velcro strap so it's very similar to the POC gloves. A little less
convenient to put on and take off and very form fitting once you put them on you can see here it
fits nice and tight and being elastic backing the lycra top cover is really soft and nicely expands.
You have these little pulls on the front and the top to help take it off and put it on
and this dual color scheme with this micro suede on the palm with the logo on there and then the
lycra on the back. That's also upf rated so you don't get a sun tan while you're riding
they're short they're finger length gloves so you get a lot of grip
and as long as you have nice bar tape you don't need the padding so you don't miss it.
The Velocio logo is also silicone so it helps with a little bit of grip on your palm as well
very simple construction. Otherwise you can see the stitching on here along the fingers the basic pull
and then the front and back construction that nice nice and form fitting to your palm.
Now let's take a look at the cycling kit on the road as you can see the fire red
color scheme is quite bright so you'll make sure you're visible even during the daytime
and it's a great looking kit especially in combination with the socks everything matches
up well except for the jersey which is a little more orange than red. As you can see
overall really impressed with the design they're comfortable especially in warm days provide nice
ventilation and cooling and especially the bib shorts they're comfortable for all-day rides or
short rides as they have a nice chamois in there that provides good comfort no pressure points
and with the light compressive fabric. It also helps you recover a little bit quicker.
Overall the everything has a nice build quality all the edges are really well done there's no
bulky seams and even the rear pockets on the jersey are all easy to access and that
zipper pocket is perfect for credit cards keys or smaller items that you want to have secured.
Combined the total kit looks really good together and you can see here even the gloves
match well and they have that nice micro suede palm so it gives you a
nice grip especially if you have good bar tape on your handlebars already.
Now let's go over the scorecard for the Velocio summer cycling kit. We're going to
grade the jersey bib short and gloves on three different categories: design, sizing and comfort.
For the jersey we'd give it an A- in design, it's a great looking jersey but
the color doesn't quite match the other fire red products in Velocio's catalog. Size is an A
it's a nice form fit and comfort's also an a there's not much bulk and with the extended
hem on the rear something that stays in place whether you're on the drops or the handlebars.
The bib shorts would give it an A for design an A for sizing and A for comfort. They're really
lightweight have a nice compression to provide a little bit of recovery and really stay in place so
even on long rides you stay cool and comfortable. Finally the ultralight
gloves would also give it an A across the board they're lightweight they're non-padded so not
for everybody and with these strapless designs a little bit more difficult to put on and off
but beyond that they're comfortable and with the micro suede
palm they also have nice grip. Thanks for watching this review don't forget to like and subscribe. You
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