PNS Mechanism Men's Stow Away Gilet Navy - Maats Cycling Culture

Pas Normal Studios

PNS Mechanism Men's Stow Away Gilet Navy

€140.00

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This beautiful and very functional gilet from Pas Normal Studios is designed in Copenhagen and made of a Japanese nylon type with DWR coating. With this, the gilet provides good protection against the wind and keeps out a short shower. To prevent overheating, a mesh material has been placed in the neck, which feels very comfortable. A gripper at the bottom keeps the gilet in place so it doesn't ride up. If it gets too warm for you, you can always fold the gilet compactly and stow it away in the back pocket of your cycling jersey. The double zipper makes it easy to reach the things in your back pockets and the different color options make you stand out in traffic.

We believe that a gilet is perhaps the most versatile product for a cyclist because it is easy to store and can keep the core of your body warm if necessary. In addition, a gilet also looks very cool, especially if you are riding up a mountain with the zipper fully open!

100% Japanese nylon
Race fit
Two-way zipper for easy access
Road to Nowhere branded zip puller
Stretchable side panels
Packs easily into your back pocket

Product-id: MO2173H-3180

height/ weight	<160 cm	159-167	165-173	171-179	177-185	183-191	189-197	195+
<60kg	XS	XS	S	S	M	M	-	-
59-66	S	S	S	M	M	M	L	-
65-72	M	M	M	M	M	M	L	L
71-78	L	M/L	M	M	M/L	L	L	XL
77-84	XL	L	L	L	L	L	L/XL	XL
83-90	-	XL	XL	XL	XL	XL	XL	XXL
89-96	-	-	XXL	XXL	XXL	XXL	XXL	-
95kg+	-	-	-	XXL	XXL	XXL	-	-

This sizing is how we believe your product should fit.
If you get advised two sizes, you may either choose the smaller one for an extra racey fit, or the larger one for a more comfortable fit.
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Gilets versus jackets

In road cycling, gilets and jackets serve distinct roles. Gilets, or vests, excel in providing wind protection and core warmth without hindering arm movement. Lightweight and packable, gilets are ideal for variable weather, easily stowed in jersey pockets. Jackets offer comprehensive protection against rain, cold, and wind, featuring thermal insulation and water-resistant properties. The inclusion of sleeves in jackets makes them particularly effective for slightly colder weather, ensuring full-arm coverage and enhanced warmth. Versatile and suitable for various weather scenarios, jackets are the go-to choice for comprehensive weather defense, while gilets shine in providing a balance of protection and flexibility in more temperate conditions.

The Mechanism collection

Designed with racing in its core

The PNS Mechanism Collection is race-fit, with carefully selected technical fabrics. Balancing performance and aesthetics for the days that matter the most. Maats proudly stocks the complete Mechanism collection.

Full Mechanism collection

Always evolving

A year-on-year evolving collection, Mechanism embodies PNS' approach to design. Balancing aesthetics, simplicity, minimalism and functionality. Presenting a selection of items, created to match across the seasons. Shaping and elaborating on a collection evolving, working as a system.

Updated Deep Winter styles

The Mechanism Autumn/Winter '23 collection introduces an update to the PNS Deep Winter Bib Shorts and Deep Winter Long Bibs. The articulated knee construction is refined to suit a wider range of body types and the 3-layer main fabric is updated with a more stretchable membrane, creating a highly protective product for the coldest of days.

Layer up!

Tough cookies keep on cycling in winter, also when temperatures drop to as low as below zero degrees. What to wear to keep you warm enough? Let's cut straight through to the answer: it's all about layering. With your core kept warm, you unlock the secret to riding comfortably in the harshest of weather. At Maats, we advise to adhere to ''The Three Layer Principle'', consisting of:

#1: The baselayer

This is the first and arguably most key component to keeping you warm. Various options of thermal fabrics allow you to make the right choice for the temperature you're defying that day. For instance, pick merino wool for its perfect temperature regulation capacities, or choose Polartec for state-of-the-art heat technology. Wear a snug fit to make sure the top layers won't look wrinkly.

#2: The longsleeve jersey

This middle piece may seem excessive, but let us tell you: it isn't. The longsleeve jersey is the ideal inbetween layer to add a level of temperature regulation, combined with the practical function of its pockets (as both layer #1 and #3 typically don't have these). Longsleeve jerseys come in variations from thin textiles to thermal fleece-lined fabrics. Choose what you feel aligns best with the outside temperature.

#3: The gilet or jacket

Lastly, wear a gilet or jacket over all of the above. A gilet keeps your core warm yet ventilates through your armpits, whereas a jacket's sleeves not only keep your body warmth, but also cover your arms to cold riding wind. The great thing about this third layer is that you can wear it (partly) unzipped to cool down, or get rid of it altogether during your ride. Lightweight gilets/jackets typically can be stowed easily into a back pocket of your jersey.

Now don't think this is it: treat yourself to a thermal long bib, and take care of your extremities by adding a beanie, a neck tube, gloves, thermal socks, overshoes and what not. At Maats, we have it all! ;)

Pas Normal Studios

Supreme Scandinavian Design

Pas Normal Studios, a cycling clothing brand from Copenhagen, has been around since 2015. Co-founder and artistic director Karl-Oskar Olsen wanted to combine his experience with his urban lifestyle brand Wood Wood with his great passion: cycling. The concept of Pas Normal Studios is to create technically perfect cycling clothing and to combine it with visionary aesthetics. Through innovative designs, collaborations with other brands and finding new production methods, Pas Normal Studios strives to release collections that are innovative and always of the highest quality.

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