Zerofit is a base layer specialist that motorcyclists have been buying from for the past couple of years, but the manufacturer recently announced its first motorcyclist-specific product: the IceSkin.
The garment was developed in conjunction with 27-time British Superbike (BSB) race-winner, Glenn Irwin, and promises to be something special for track day enthusiasts and racers alike. The main feature of the IceSkin that should have riders reaching for their wallets is its ability to keep the wearer cool and also manage sweat, even in the most extreme conditions.
According to Irwin, "When I’m racing, I find sweat management to be the biggest issue, and this is where the IceSkin really comes into its own... The technology in that base layer is incredible; the mesh design means that sweat doesn’t build up anywhere, and it’s the most breathable base layer I’ve ever worn... By working with the designers, I was able to let them know where sweat would traditionally accumulate, and why it was so important to make your back dry and moisture-free.”
At the front and on the sleeves, the IceSkin base layer is made from a blend of 86% nylon and 14% polyurethane. It also uses technology that the brand calls 'Cool Stamp Tech', which is meant to help regulate the temperature of the rider and keep him cool.
Zerofit's Design Lead, Kenichi Mori, had this to say about the new Cool Stamp Tech, "There are nine types of ‘temperature sensors’ called TRPs on human skin, and people sense temperature when each sensor is activated. The menthol-based processing agent in Cool Stamp Tech contains an ingredient that activates temperature sensors and sends a signal to the brain that it feels cold, so that the temperature feels lower than it actually is.”
At the back, the IceSkin uses something called a 'Rhombus Mesh Design', which is made from a blend of 86% polyester and 14% polyurethane. The reason behind the separately made front and rear is that sweat builds up on riders' backs due to the placement of back protectors. But this construction is supposed to allow air in to cool this area, while dispersing sweat.
The product has been in development for about a year and works best between 20 and 40 degrees Celsius (68 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit). It'll go on sale on February 19th in the UK and cost £59.95 ($74.57).
I reached out to Zerofit to see if the IceSkin would go on sale in the US, but at the time of writing, the company has yet to respond. We'll update this post when they do.
Would you be interested in this type of base layer tech for your hot weather rides, or on track days? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
