PEZ Evaluations the brand new equipment collab between Italian (Bolzano, within the coronary heart of the Dolomites) high-end equipment maker Q36.5, and Italian racing legend Vincenzo Nibali. We take an in depth take a look at the “Shark” assortment, together with Gregarius Clima Nibali Shark jersey, bibshorts, gloves, cap, and socks.
‘The Shark?
Vincenzo Nibali should be one of many prime riders of his technology. He received all three Grand Excursions (the Giro twice), one-day races and Classics, together with the Giro di Lombardia (twice) and Milano–Sanremo, Italian Nationwide Highway Race Championships twice and a number of different races. He was born in Messina on the island of Sicily and his nickname is Lo Squalo di Messina (The Shark of Messina). Since his retirement on the finish of 2022, he has been working for the Swiss Q36.5 UCI ProTeam. Q36.5 is a sportswear firm, (in case you’ve been dwelling in a cave for the final 12 years) and so they introduced out a ‘Shark’ vary of clothes to rejoice the profession of the good Vincenzo.
‘The Walrus’? or… presumably an Orca?
I obtained ‘The Shark’ assortment on the finish of final yr (thanks Tim Jackson), however the climate hasn’t been that good until just lately, though I’ve been tempted on events, however was saving the equipment ‘for greatest’. Q36.5 makes three completely different Shark designs, however for me it needed to be the shark tooth design. I do like white and the black enamel design goes effectively with the black shorts.
Very effectively offered
As with all fine quality cycle clothes lately, the Q36.5 equipment comes superbly packaged, it was a pleasure to unpack, like Christmas had come once more.
A surprising look
The jersey is made utilizing 4 completely different supplies, the sleeves are aero ribbed, entrance appears like a barely thicker materials that additionally seems breathable and the rear seems comparable however a bit thinner. Up the edges and the internal sleeve seems to be a extra ‘regular’ lycra, then the pockets are manufactured from a powerful, but practically see-through materials that jogs my memory of girls’s black stockings.
zip-flap and rubberised elastic gripper cuff
A full zip, after all, with a zip-flap on the base and there’s a rubberised elastic gripper cuff across the backside of the jersey, so no driving up. There’s a small collar, not like many jersey going for an aero look, that is fairly a ‘regular’ peak. Because it says on the collar ‘Innovation for Human Efficiency’.
You possibly can see by way of the pockets
So how does it really feel out on the highway? You neglect you have got it on. The match is comfortable, however the supplies usually are not constricting. I used to be anxious concerning the pockets, however with my iPhone, some money and a small pouch with two internal tubes and levers, there was no stretch or feeling of the rear ‘drooping’ down. On the primary experience there have been a couple of different bicycle owner going the opposite course and I’d prefer to suppose I obtained admiring glances.
No drooping right here
The bib shorts are crucial little bit of clothes, or extra exactly the pad. The Q36.5 pad doesn’t have fancy shapes or shiny colors, simply plain black with ‘three factors of contact’ and ‘Q36.5 chamois expertise’ written across the again. There’s ample padding and on first inspection it appears like there could be an excessive amount of, however there isn’t any feeling of sporting one thing cumbersome between your legs. On the bike they do give a number of consolation with out chafing. Q36.5 appears to have positioned the pad in simply the precise place, for me anyway. The primary take a look at experience was on the house coach and there have been no points.
Traditional black
The bibs are additionally a mixture of various supplies. A softer materials on the entrance, breathable aspect panels and a stronger materials on the base of the backbone. The straps are broad and elasticated and linked on the again utilizing what seems like the identical materials they use for the pockets on the jersey.
The shorts gripper – Is it dots? It feels good
The legs are held in place with cuffs utilizing little dots, not like different producers, these don’t really feel rubbery.
Once more, completely different supplies are used somewhere else
I rode the bibs for an hour on the house coach and two hours within the ‘actual world’ and they’re comfy, no complaints. ‘The Shark’ emblem on the legs and again usually are not excessive, however do break up all that black. I’d say that these are a effectively made pair of bibs, laborious sporting and will see a number of pleasurable use
The pad doesn’t look fancy or difficult, nevertheless it works
The bibs and jersey have all of the matching equipment: Cap, mitts and socks. Beginning with the cap, it’s made utilizing breathable fabric, with 5 panels giving it a head form. There are two dart panels to offer it higher match. Residing in a rustic the place helmets are obligatory, I have a tendency to not put on a cap, however would match properly beneath a helmet.
Matching cap, socks and (not matching) mitts
The socks are particlulary good to put on. Largely white (until you purchase the black ones) and are of a wise hight, sorry PEZ Tech Editor, Chuck Peña, however these are the right hight, ‘ankle’ socks, not midway as much as your knees.
Very comfy socks with padding the place it’s wanted and the Italian colors subtly throughout the toe
They’ve additional padding behind the heel and beneath the only, with thinner materials around the ankle and one other completely different patch on the entrance of the ankle. Good contact; a slim Italian flag throughout the toe space.
The Q36.5 equipment introduced out the shark in me
There are matching mitts in both the tooth design or black, however Q36.5 despatched me a pair of the Pinstripe Summer time mitts. a superb tight match with padding the place you want it, customized made by the identical firm that manufactures the pad within the bibs, Elastic Interface. The pinstripe on the again is just like the aero sleeve materials.
Vincenzo Nibali the true ‘Shark’
To sum up the Q35.6 Nibali Shark assortment, I prefer it. Comfy and stylish. I’ve not seen anybody else round my space sporting it, so it’s additionally distinctive. There does appear to be too many individuals happening the brown and pale shades lately. All the pieces matches and doesn’t flap within the wind. The bibs are comfy, to date and the total set seems nice. Though I doubt I’ll be mistaken for the true ‘Squalo di Messina’.
Gregarius Clima Nibali Shark Jersey
The Q36.5 Gregarius Clima Nibali Shark Jersey gives distinctive thermoregulation for driving within the hottest climates. The ultra-lightweight materials on the entrance helps the physique breathe whereas the honeycomb mesh again panel permits the moisture to flee. The comfort-oriented Democratic Match makes use of our clever physique mapping minimize to reinforce the aero efficiency. As maybe essentially the most evocative of our Nibali designs, this jersey pairs the sharp shark’s enamel motif with the light-weight materials to make even excessive summer season rides in Sicily comfy.
Weight Measurement M: 112g
Physique Temperature Stability Assure: +18°C
RRP: US$152.21 / EU€130.00 / GB£124.00
Gregarius Professional Nibali Shark Bib Shorts
Designed particularly to be paired with the Q36.5 Gregarius Clima Nibali Shark Jersey, the Gregarius Professional Nibali Shark Bib Shorts present a necessary degree of efficiency and luxury that can encourage you to push your boundaries. The bib brief graphics match the type and theme of the Gregarius Professional Nibali Shark Jerseys, providing a low-key strategy to rejoice the driving type of Italian Champion ‘The Shark’ Vincenzo Nibali, one of the vital dynamic Grand Tour riders of his technology.
Weight Measurement M: 175 g
Physique Temperature Stability Assure: +18ªC
RRP: US$234.17 / EU€200.00 / GB£190.00
Nibali Shark Summer time Cap White / Black
A contemporary tackle a basic biking casquette, the Q36.5 Shark Summer time Cap fine-tunes the standard cotton biking cap through the use of light-weight knitted polyester and mesh inserts to make the cap as practical as it’s conventional. Made full by the Shark Capsule Assortment graphics, it really works effectively paired with the opposite capsule objects or by itself.
Weight Measurement M: 29.5 g
Physique Temperature Stability Assure: +18°C
RRP: US$35.13 / EU€30.00 / GB£29.00
Nibali Shark Socks White & Black
No Shark Capsule Assortment could be full with out the proper pair for racing socks. Primarily based on our Extremely Biking socks, the Shark Ultras use the identical tremendous skinny, reasonably compressive materials to work successfully with summer season racing circumstances.
Weight Measurement M: 31g
Physique Temperature Stability Assure: +22°C
RRP: US$21.08 / EU€18.00 / GB£17.00
Dottore Professional Summer time Gloves Black
The minimalist design of the Q36.5 Pinstripe Summer time biking Gloves ensures your palms will at all times really feel answerable for the bars with out overheating or affected by poor circulation.
Weight Measurement M: 25g
Physique Temperature Stability Assure *18°C
RRP: US$58.54 / EU€50.00 / GB£48.00
NIbali Shark Summer time Gloves Black/White
The Q36.5 Shark Distinctive Gloves supply an unrivalled degree of consolation and safety on account of the three-dimensional, seamless and elastic palm. That includes the identical design as the opposite merchandise in our Shark Capsule Assortment, these gloves guarantee complete management and a second pores and skin really feel when holding the handlebars.
Weight Measurement M: 40 g
Physique Temperature Stability Assure: +18°C
RRP: US$76.11 / EU€65.00 / GB£62.00
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