{"id":181,"date":"2021-11-10T16:52:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T15:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=652338"},"modified":"2021-11-10T17:09:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:09:11","slug":"albion-zoa-collection-is-designed-for-adventures-on-and-off-the-bike","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/albion-zoa-collection-is-designed-for-adventures-on-and-off-the-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Albion Zoa collection is designed for adventures on and off the bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 10 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Albion has just released a new collection called Zoa, which includes pieces of kit with features that extend their use beyond cycling.<\/p>\n

The Zoa range consists of three items: an insulated jacket, a rain shell and a \u2018burner\u2019, which resembles a scarf.<\/p>\n

Albion has previously released products under the Zoa name, but this new collection uses materials from the fabric company Pertex.<\/p>\n

Pertex is said to be a world leader in lightweight and durable technical fabrics. It has partnered with the likes of Patagonia and North Face and its fabrics use recycled yarns.<\/p>\n

This is the first time a cycling brand will have used Pertex\u2019s Shield Air fabric, a breathable three-layer material said to be designed for intense activity.<\/p>\n

Graeme Raeburn, lead designer at Albion, says \u201cZoa products answer a direct need for cycling-specific clothing geared towards the outdoors and adventure, and feature a number of considered details to make time spent on or off the bike using them easier and more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zoa Insulated Jacket<\/h2>\n
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The Insulated Jacket uses Pertex Quantum and Primaloft insulation.<\/span><\/figcaption> Albion<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Albion says the Zoa Insulated Jacket is suitable as an outer- or mid-layer jacket.<\/p>\n

The jacket uses a sandwich of recycled fabrics: PrimaLoft Gold Eco insulation in the middle with Pertex Quantum fabric on the outside and inside.<\/p>\n

Albion says the Pertex Quantum uses thin yarns and has a tight weave, trapping air better and maximising the effectiveness of the PrimaLoft insulation. Quantum also has a durable water repellent coating, which should provide extra protection in light rain.<\/p>\n

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You put your helmet straps through the hood eyelets. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Albion <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The jacket\u2019s cut is said to be suitable for on-bike and off-bike activities. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Albion<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Albion has equipped the Zoa Insulated Jacket with plenty of zippered pockets. There are two hand-warming pockets, a chest pocket and a rear pocket that doubles as a stuff sack. Albion says when the jacket packet is packed down into the stuff sack, it can double as a pillow.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just plenty of pockets that make the Zoa Insulated Jacket stand out from more traditional cycling mid-layers. The jacket\u2019s fit is said to be suitable for off- and on-bike use, plus it has a hood with eyelets for helmet straps.<\/p>\n

The jacket is available in black, orange or black and orange. It costs \u00a3185.<\/p>\n

Zoa Rain Shell<\/h2>\n
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The three-layer fabric from Pertex is said to be suitable for high-intensity activity.<\/span><\/figcaption> Albion<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Zoa Rain Shell uses Pertex Shield Air Fabric throughout the main body of the garment.<\/p>\n

Some cycling rain jackets<\/a> opt for two-layer fabrics to keep breathability levels high. But despite Shield Air using three layers, it\u2019s said to be suitable for intense activity.<\/p>\n

There are a number of pockets on the jacket, and the side pockets have a mesh liner so they can be unzipped for ventilation.<\/p>\n

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Close-up of hood and shoulder of Albion Rain Shell Jacket with water beading on the fabric.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Albion <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The jacket comes in black, orange or a black and orange colourway. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Albion<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe hood can be worn over a helmet, and it has a drawcord to create a closer fit if you\u2019re wearing the jacket without a helmet.\n

The cuffs of the jacket have zips that extend up the arm and the design is said to be good for on-bike use, as well as providing ventilation if needed.<\/p>\n

Reflective trim completes the jacket and, like the Zoa Insulated Jacket, it\u2019s available in black, orange or a combined black and orange colourway. The Zoa Rain Shell costs \u00a3260.<\/p>\n

Zoa Burner<\/h2>\n
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The Zoa Burner resembles a scarf.<\/span><\/figcaption> Albion<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time Albion has used the term Burner to describe an accessory.<\/p>\n

While the brand\u2019s previous Burner<\/a> was a rectangle that mimicked the old trick of stuffing a newspaper down a jersey for warmth, the Zoa Burner looks more like a scarf.<\/p>\n

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The Burner can be packed down into its own stuff sack.<\/span><\/figcaption> Albion<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new Burner uses the same combination of Primaloft Gold Eco insulation and Pertex Quantum fabric as the Zoa Insulated Jacket. It has a built-in stuff sack and weighs 50g.<\/p>\n

The burner is available in black or orange and costs \u00a335.<\/p>\n

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