Hardware testing

Published on 08/12/2018 07:57

Front of the Odlo base layer with 1/2 zip| © Bike101

Odlo, the performance sports brand, is one of the best-established brands in winter sports such as cross-country skiing, biathlon... We will not surprise you by pointing out that the brand is originally Norwegian and has 70 years and even a little more: created in 1946. From winter to summer, from skiing to cycling, there is only one step and Odlo underwear is just as suitable for winter sports than running or mountain biking. The latest addition to the Blackcomb range is available in several high and low versions, we had the chance to test the turtleneck top, long sleeves. One word, it's a second skin, it is classified, rightly, in the Warm range, you can go there down to minus 10°C.

back Odlo undershirt | © Bike101

From the organic bodymapping and its seamless knitting technology, the underwear really sticks to the skin, it is both compression, hugs your shapes and accompanies all your movements. The mesh panels are there to allow the evacuation of perspiration in areas with perspiration such as the armpits or the back. The other parts are made to keep the heat generated by the effort. Surely a perfect product, also for athletes, cyclists who need patches will use this blackcomb as an undershirt, in this case only one more layer is enough, down to zero degrees without worry.

comfortable sleeves | © Bike101

The aesthetics of this Blackcomb is perfectly successful. Sizes from S to XL, for 1.81 m, we used S, which is perfectly cut. Long sleeves that fit perfectly, the back support is very good, and the zipped collar has a small protection at the very top at the level of the closure to "cut" the possible entry of the cold, because it is safe, you will open your jacket or long-sleeved jersey with such a first layer.

practical 1/2 zip collar | © Bike101

3 colours: atomic blue, silver gray and black-orange are available on this base layer, as for the tights that we recommend if you are both a runner AND a cyclist, for winter, these tights plus shorts short and you go everywhere, the rain is evacuated and the humidity has very little impact. The material that makes up the Blackcomb is 61% recycled polyester, 34% polyamide and 5% elastane.

nice design | © Bike101

The blackcomb is on sale at all official retailers of the French brand and on the Odlo.com website for the price of 90 euros, expensive of course, but you can use it both in sport and in the everyday version if you wish. . Washing at 40° recommended. Note that the tights are also available in 3 colors at a price of 80 euros. Women are not forgotten, quite the contrary, since the Blackcomb range is available in 3/4, bra, tights, panties or even top.

to go further: www.odlo.com ask your questions to our testers on testvelo101@velo101.com