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Spatzwear – Winter is Coming

Spatz are the brainchild of professional cyclist and NFTO team manager Tom Barras. Tom needed a solution to cold, wet feet whilst cycling. Spatz have evolved through countless cold wet miles in The Yorkshire Dales. They are designed from necessity.

The original Spatz ‘Pro’ overshoes were launched in September 2017 and billed as an absolute game changer. And they are. Developed by Pro Cyclists, Olympians, Special Forces Veterans and an Everest Summiteer, these knee length overshoes have revolutionised winter riding. Desgined for the UK’s harshest conditions, the Pro overshoes are fast, warm, sleek and comfortable. Spatz ‘Pro’ overshoe are in stock across our stores and available to order online.

For Winter 2018 Spatz have upped their game and expanded the range. New for this season we have the ‘Legalz’ Race Overshoes, developed at the request of World Tour riders. There’s also the brand-new ‘Roadman’ overshoe, a progression from the original ‘Pro’, it’s warmer, tougher and visibly reflective. And finally the ‘Basez’, a baselayer developed from scratch by Tom alongside World Tour riders.

Spatz Legalz

The SPATZ ‘Legalz’ were developed at the direct request of WorldTour riders. The ‘Legalz’ boast many of the features of the SPATZ ‘Pro’ and ‘Roadman’ but in a race legal package. Think “Gent-Wevelgem in the freezing rain” but just as suited to your winter club run…

The UCI know that our overshoes are aerodynamically fast. So they limit the length of overshoes within sanctioned events. In an industry first, Spatzwear have made ‘Legalz’ to maximum regulation length and given you the option to trim them – should you so require!

Spatz Roadman

The SPATZ ‘Roadman’ is the next frontier in overshoe design – the natural progression from SPATZ ‘Pro’…Warmer. Visibly reflective. Tougher. But just as sleek and aero. Made for the commute. Made for rain. Made for the road, the gravel, the epic adventures.

Waterproof neoprene throughout with targeted panel thickness for exceptional insulation, fit and comfort. Intelligent water-dispersing lining. Hydrophobic outer layer. Heat welded and taped seams. Liquid seal gripper seals top and bottom. Wrinkle-free ‘pro’ cut.

Spatz Basez

Designed out of necessity for cold weather riding.

  • High Neck
  • Thumb loops
  • Extended rear section
  • Moisture managing fabric
  • Thermal yet lightweight design

Worn next to your skin, the BASEZ is designed to trap a layer of warm air and actively move moisture away from the skin. Cyclists have needed a base layer like this for decades. Here it is…

A base layer developed from scratch by pro cyclists. Very warm and comfortable with yarns, thicknesses, weaves and cut designed specifically for cycling in the cold / wet. There is nothing like this.

 

The full Spatz range is available in our stores now and available to order online.

It’s raining. You’re training.