VOLUME 57 ISSUE 15 APRIL 14, 2020 P81
S TANDOUT FEATURE
High-performance base layer garment
designed to help regulate body temps
in all conditions
RIDER AN ALYSIS
From the moment that you first pull on
the Forcefield Tech 2 base layers, you
can feel the quality, from the weight
of the fabric to the cut of the material.
The massaging fabric is cool and com-
fortable. We wore the Tech 2 top and
bottom underneath the Forcefield Pro
X-V 1 Armor clothing and then again
under traditional outer protective gear
BASE LAYER
LOWDOWN
to get a feel for each combination,
but what we found is that the base
layer works equally well regardless
of what's being worn over it.
We started our ride early in the
day with temps in the mid-50s on
dry roads, and we were wearing
three layers total: the Tech 2 base
layer, an insulating layer, and
our outer protective gear. As the
day wore on, the temps climbed
into the low 80s, so we shed the
insulating layer and continued on.
The wicking characteristic of the
Forcefield BeCool material is the
magic element in the design of the
Tech 2 base layer. No matter what
the conditions were, it continued to
wick away moisture, keeping us dry
and comfortable.
The compression areas and
ergonomic cut of these garments
really work as advertised, and we
were surprised at just how comfort-
able we continued to be as the day
went on. While the compression
fabric is tight, it's not overly tight
so as to cause irritation or claus-
trophobia—it's just enough to do
the job. Having years of experience
with different varieties of base lay-
ers, we were super impressed with
the Forcefield Tech 2. Once you
ride with a high-quality base layer,
you'll wonder how you ever rode
without it.
Keith Dowdle
•FEW COLOR OPTIONS
•GREAT WICKING PERFORMANCE
ENSURES SUPERIOR THERMAL
REGULATION
•COMPRESSION MATERIAL
DOES ITS JOB WELL
•ERGONOMIC CUT IS
COMFORTABLE WHEN RIDING
MSRP: $99.99 (shirt) - $69.99 (pant)
Website: https://www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com
pattern to keep you comfort-
able on long days in the sad-
dle. The built-in compression
material is intended to keep
blood flowing and promote
oxygenation of muscle tissue
while you're riding.
The base layer shirt and
pants come in sizes XS
through XL, with a suggested
retail price of $99.99 for the
shirt and $69.99 for the pants.
They are offered in a men's
cut. Blue is the only color op-
tion, but it looks great with its
yellow stitching and Force-
field logos.
The Tech 2 Base Layer doubles
as a compression garment to
help keep blood flowing.
