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UnderGround - Jul 10
Remember the winters of our childhood? Crisp mornings with the bitter tingle of frost tickling your nostrils. Cruising to school on your one speed with a hand knitted scarf wrapped four times around your face. No rain and no helmet of course.
The best selling Frosty Boy and women's Ice Queen were born of these memories. These combination tops have a windproof fleece front and thermal back. There's a certain liberation when going light and fast in cold, dry conditions - without a jacket and layers of padding. Laminated WindFoil&trade fleece shoulders, sleeve fronts and collar take the edge off cold winds. They're best worn with a light merino base layer to manage sweat against your body. Slim fitting, they feature an extra long front zip to manage your body temperature in a wide range of conditions.
The designs has been tweaked and refined over their ten-year life. The rear pockets now have security zips, are low profile and lined with a moisture management treated mesh - no more sweaty lower back. The original blue with navy has given way to today's colour palette of titanium grey, limelight and burnt orange.
So as we pass the shortest day and move into winter proper, we can anticipate those invigorating cold, dry winter rides with Frosty Boy. Often licked, never beaten
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Ground Effect Product Designer
Cycling Plus (UK) - Nov 07
This warm and soft fleece pullover will do a great job of keeping you warm on dry winter days. The chest is made of WindFoil material which performed well, even at higher speeds. The long front zip allows easy control of ventilation, and two good rear pockets with reflective zips complete a functional top.
Verdict: Warm, versatile and discreet cycling top. 8/10.
Sorry this colour/size combo is out of stock right now
Photo: Dave Mitchell
WindFoil™ fleece combines the quick-drying and insulative benefits of polyester fleece with a totally windproof yet highly breathable barrier. The WindFoil™ membrane is sandwiched between the micro-fleece outer and wicking-mesh liner to provide effective protection in cold, dry conditions.
> Composition: 85% Polyester; 15% PU membrane
> Windproofness: 100%
> Breathability: 2000gm per sq.m per 24hr
micro-fleece 100
Lightweight, quick-drying, non-pilling fleece knitted from 100%
polyester micro fibre yarns and 'brushed' on both sides. Its hyper-soft
finish makes it delicious to wear against your skin. Yum.
> Composition: 100% polyester
Sizing
Check out the chart to suss out where you fit. This is a guide
only - if you fall in-between sizes, the right size for you will
depend on your body shape and how loose or tight you like to wear
your clothes. It's no hassle to swap it, if your first choice
is not the best fit.
| Women | ||||
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| WS (8-10) |
WM (12) |
WL (14) |
WXL (16-18) |
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Bust |
88 - 92 cm |
93 - 97 cm |
98 - 102 cm |
103 - 107 cm |
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Waist |
63 - 69 cm |
70 - 76 cm |
77 - 83 cm |
84 - 90 cm |
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Hips |
89 - 95 cm |
96 - 102 cm |
103 - 109 cm |
110 - 116 cm |
Combat winter's freezing days with this lightweight, windproof fleece pullover. The WindFoil fleece front takes the sting out of a chilly headwind, yet the extra long front zip lets you control your temperature on the fly. The dinkum one-top-does-it-all for those who like to travel light and fast.
> WindFoil fleece front, sleeves and shoulders block cold winds.
> Extra long front zip with integrated windflap.
> Hazard! reflective trim on elbows, rear pockets and back of collar.
> Integrated thumb loops.
> WhaleTail covers all your back all the time.
> Twin rear pockets with zips to keep loose change secure.
> Secret tube repair patch.
> WXL size option.
> Made by us in New Zealand.
> Both share similar design features and use our WindFoil fleece fabric.
> The Ice Queen is a more fitted garment - tighter at the waist and flared at the hips.
> The women's sizing fits down to a smaller size than the unisex range.
What weight is the fleece?
> The Two Timer, Frosty Boy and Ice Queen use lightweight, anti-pill, micro-fleece 100 fabric. The Two Timer, Frosty Boy, Ice Queen, Thermos, Baked Alaska and Popsicle have WindFoil windproof fleece panels on the front; WindFoil is only slightly more bulky than the micro-fleece 100.
> Ground Effect uses micro-fleece 100 because of its excellent warmth to weight ratio. For cycling, low bulk is important - both when you're wearing the garment and when it's stashed away in your back pack or pannier. The advantages of heavier fleeces are mainly for sedentary types.
> In addition, our fleece is knitted from micro fibres which results in a wonderfully smooth feel.
Is this top windproof?
> Yes - the front and sleeves are made from WindFoil fleece which is totally windproof and highly breathable. This makes it an incredibly warm and versatile top - ideal for short winter blasts where you want to avoid carrying additional keep-warm layers. Add the body-hugging Ristretto, Thermos or Submerino as a base layer to increase warmth and enhance moisture management.
> Even though the WindFoil is breathable, it won't actually stop you sweating and because its windproof, you lose the cooling effect of the air rushing past as you ride. So you can overheat a little when your work rate climbs but pulling down the long front zip and yanking up the sleeves provides a surprising amount of ventilation.
What's the difference between the Two Timer, Frosty Boy and Ice Queen?
> The Two Timer, Frosty Boy and Ice Queen have both WindFoil fleece fronts and arms with a micro-fleece 100 back. The WindFoil on the Two Timer wraps round around the sides, and two-layers of micro fleece over the shoulders (when in jacket mode) makes it warmer than the Frosty Boy.
> WindFoil fleece combine the quick-drying and insulative benefits of polyester fleece with a totally windproof yet highly breathable WindFoil membrane barrier sandwiched between a lightweight micro-fleece outer and wicking-mesh liner. Providing effective protection in cold, dry conditions.
> The Two Timer offers the convenience of a jacket - no battling with your helmet as you try to yank it over your head - and converts from jacket to vest in seconds (the sleeves can be stored in back pocket) creating a commuters dream garment.
Washing Instructions?
> WindFoil and micro-fleece garments enjoy a warm machine wash. Try to avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach. The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation. Bleach and fabric softeners may attack the WindFoil laminate. As a rule of thumb, product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Plant based soaps like 'Ecover' or specific sport wash formula are recommended.
> Be sure not to wash with socks, fluffy towels or flannelette sheets. Lint clings to the fleece and your top will suddenly look very old.
> Wash inside-out to resist pilling.
> Line dry if possible - a warm (not hot) cycle in the dryer if you must.