Assos Mille GT Ultraz Winter Jacket S11 EVO Black Series women’s

The Assos Mille GT Ultraz Winter Jacket S11 EVO is made for the days when most bikes stay indoors. This cycling jacket covers -8 to +3 degrees and scores 5 out of 5 for both insulation and windproofing, while you keep moving in it as you would in an ordinary winter jacket.

The EVO version insulates better than its predecessor and restricts you less: the collar, shoulders and chest were given more room and the construction is more elastic.

Assos Mille GT Ultraz Winter Jacket S11 EVO at a glance

• twinDeck front panel: storm-proof AIRBLOCK-EVO.888 with an inner layer of HEATER, which traps warm air and wicks moisture away.
• Insulation 5 out of 5: the warmest jacket in the endurance line, for the coldest rides of the year.
• Windproofing 5 out of 5: cold headwind and descents do not get through.
• CORE Medium sleeves: thermal layer and 3L softshell in one, so warm arms without extra bulk.
• RX EVO Plus on the back and forearms: keeps the warmth dry and adds stretch and breathability.
• Temperature range -8 to +3 degrees: clearly defined, so you know when to reach for this jacket.
• Triple ramp pockets: your kit stays in place and protected against slush and spray.
• Reflective detail on pockets and logos: extra visibility when it gets dark early.

Warmth that stays where you need it

The front panel works with a twinDeck construction: on the outside the storm-proof softshell AIRBLOCK-EVO.888, on the inside the waffle-structured HEATER. It traps small chambers of warm air and at the same time draws moisture away from your skin. Precisely on the first cold kilometres, when you are not yet up to temperature, that makes the difference.

Sleeves without extra bulk

The sleeves consist of CORE Medium, the most insulating fabric in the CORE softshell family. A thermal layer and a 3L softshell are brought together here in a thin construction, so your arms stay warm while you keep moving freely in the riding position. The ECO water-repellent finish keeps light precipitation out.

Moving instead of being packed in

The jacket keeps a close cut, without excess material that starts to flap, but the construction is more elastic than before and the collar, shoulders and chest have been adjusted. You breathe more freely, you reach into your back pocket more easily and you stand upright comfortably when you stop for a moment.

Who this jacket is for

For the rider who wants to keep putting in kilometres in freezing cold too: long steady rides in the cold, early starts, often in low light. If you mainly train hard at four degrees or more, you will get too warm in this and the Mille GT Winter Jacket S11 EVO makes more sense. For hours in the rain you combine it with a shell jacket.

Good to know

A lot of insulation means less breathability: this jacket scores 2 out of 5 there. On short, intensive intervals you heat up quickly. It is not waterproof, at 3 out of 5, so for a real rainy day you take a rain jacket along.

Material composition: main fabric 41% polyester, 38% polyamide, 21% elastane; lining 96% polyester, 4% elastane; back, pockets and under sleeve 76% polyamide, 24% elastane; sleeve 52% polyester, 36% polyamide, 12% elastane; back lining 88% polyamide, 12% elastane; pocket insert and hem insert 85% polyamide, 15% elastane; ramp panel in the pocket 94% polyamide, 6% elastane.

Frequently asked questions about the Assos Mille GT Ultraz Winter Jacket S11 EVO

At what temperatures do I use this cycling jacket?

Assos states -8 to +3 degrees, so from freezing weather to cold grey winter days. Above four degrees it becomes too warm for most riders, certainly at a solid pace. For those temperatures the Mille GT Winter Jacket S11 EVO is the better choice.

What does twinDeck mean?

In a twinDeck construction a thermoregulating insulation layer sits under a storm-proof softshell membrane. On the zones that catch the most weather you therefore get two functions at once: protection on the outside, warmth and moisture management on the inside. In this jacket that build-up sits on the front panel.

Is this jacket waterproof?

No, waterproofing is 3 out of 5. It keeps out snow, spray and a shower without trouble, but not hours of rain. In that case pull a shell or rain jacket over it; thanks to the close cut that works without bunching up.

Can I wear this jacket at high intensity?

You can, but the breathability is 2 out of 5. On intervals or long climbs you build up heat and moisture. If you mainly ride hard and short, choose a lighter or race-focused winter jacket. For long, steady rides in the cold this jacket is just right.

What do I wear underneath in freezing cold?

Start with a long thermal base layer that wicks moisture; the HEATER inner layer draws moisture away from your skin and works best in combination with a functional base layer. At -8 degrees many riders add a thin mid layer, around freezing point a good base layer is generally enough.