It was 2013 and the Spring Classic gave all participants inauspicious weather conditions. Cold, wind, rain, snow... a succession of storms which left me breathless, even though I followed the race lying comfortably on my couch. Of that crazy Milano I remember many images, even if those that most impressed me concerned the divided continuous change of the runners and the great difficulty in moving his hands to accomplish even the simplest gestures.
Discard a finger, put on a reflective jacket more or a cap was completely impossible and in these circumstances to the technical Catelli was a possible collaboration in mind with Boa Closure System to create a warm glove and easy to wear in all circumstances. The Pro Team Cannondale tried long these gloves, guiding the development through a tight use.
The ideal conditions for these gloves are cold and hard, just like in the last few days and the credit goes to Out Dry technology that provides a wind and water-resistant coating. This membrane is laminated directly inside the last glove thickness and has the task to regulate the microclimate, avoiding the formation of condensation and exclusively favoring the best thermal conditions. Moreover, this is very thin (0.03 mm) and so allows designers to use multiple insulating reflective materials with external dimensions, however, it contained.
The interior is soft thanks to the brushed thermal fabric that traps fine warm air around the skin allowing a great comfort. The glove has a high enough cuffs in which flows the cable driven by the IP-1 Boa rotor, placed on the back of the hand. Turning the rotor in one direction will actuate the cables that reach the upper part of the wrist to obtain the perfect fit, while to loosen the tension just turn it in the other direction. With this system, you can adjust the glove and place the cuff above the jacket with reflective element, preventing the entry of cold air and rain in the jacket itself.
The grip on the handlebar does not fail due to micro "Catelli" prints in relief and slightly rubberized fabric flowing between thumb and forefinger increasing the grip on the levers. The design of Boa Gloves AW16 reflects the highest standards of quality Castles and can boast of label Russo Corse, a special designation for those products that emerge to innovation and technology.
Certainly I could not have hoped for better conditions to test these gloves, in fact, in this period of frost, rain and fog have never been lacking and the bitter cold of recent days was the icing on the cake. The house ensures a good coverage of up to -8 ° C , a very real temperature advancing at speeds of up to 40km / h. I do not have not registered draft nor do any infiltration and when you stop to answer the phone or to open a bar just drive the rotor Boa to slip off the glove. It would serve an insert suitable to the touch screen, well positioned at least on the thumb and forefinger. The cuff height is such as to incorporate the jacket, creating a unique structure-proof boar! The presence of the rotor does not bear any discomfort and does not restrict movement under any circumstances. The weight of the M size is about 124 grams while the available sizes range from XS up to XXL. Available in the only black color, stands out only the red logo of the Castle and it’s written in reflective material. The Boa system plays an essential role and is not a stretch, confirming that the integration work at optimum level.
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