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The 2009 Assos ss.13 is the most high-performance jersey ever made from the company that single-handedly created the high-performance cycling apparel market. So you know it’s over-the-top. As Bicycling Magazine said of it, “Amazing: That's the best way to describe Assos's most expensive jersey.” Not much else we really need to say, is there?
The most revolutionary feature of the SS.13 is the Stretch-Stop Panel Framing in the back of the jersey. The Stretch-Stop Panel Framing rises up from the waist and is spreads across the shoulders in roughly the shape of a whale’s tail. Because it is made from Assos’ 3D Sensomesh, an open mesh that has very little elasticity, the Stretch-Stop Panel Framing serves to stabilize the SS.13 and make it fit more snugly. The Stretch-Stop Framing is also tucked behind the four rear pockets where it stabilizes any load you tuck into them.
The minimum of five types of fabric used in the SS.13 aside, the real secret to this jersey is Assos obsessive focus on ergonomic perfection. Based on their AEPD II fit protocol, the SS.13 has an outrageous number of panels, all curved and tapered to hug your body while sitting on the bike. If you question how different the SS.13 is, take a look at the collar. It’s formed from two different pieces that meet in the back of the neck and wrap about six inches down the chest to form a ‘V’ shape. It looks different and the collar shape, along with the rest of the AEPD II ergonomic pattern, make the SS.13 feel like no other jersey on the market.
If you hadn’t already guessed by the price alone, the SS.13 isn’t for everyone. Further trimming the potential user base for this high-tech sheath is that it fits extremely snug. The fit is much more like the top of a skinsuit than a traditional jersey. So, if you’re not quite down to your fighting weight, save a few bucks and go with the SS.Uno or other Assos jersey instead. Your riding buddies will thank you.
The 2009 Assos ss.13 is the most high-performance jersey ever made from the company that single-handedly created the high-performance cycling apparel market. So you know it’s over-the-top. As Bicycling Magazine said of it, “Amazing: That's the best way to describe Assos's most expensive jersey.” Not much else we really need to say, is there?
The most revolutionary feature of the SS.13 is the Stretch-Stop Panel Framing in the back of the jersey. The Stretch-Stop Panel Framing rises up from the waist and is spreads across the shoulders in roughly the shape of a whale’s tail. Because it is made from Assos’ 3D Sensomesh, an open mesh that has very little elasticity, the Stretch-Stop Panel Framing serves to stabilize the SS.13 and make it fit more snugly. The Stretch-Stop Framing is also tucked behind the four rear pockets where it stabilizes any load you tuck into them.
The minimum of five types of fabric used in the SS.13 aside, the real secret to this jersey is Assos obsessive focus on ergonomic perfection. Based on their AEPD II fit protocol, the SS.13 has an outrageous number of panels, all curved and tapered to hug your body while sitting on the bike. If you question how different the SS.13 is, take a look at the collar. It’s formed from two different pieces that meet in the back of the neck and wrap about six inches down the chest to form a ‘V’ shape. It looks different and the collar shape, along with the rest of the AEPD II ergonomic pattern, make the SS.13 feel like no other jersey on the market.
If you hadn’t already guessed by the price alone, the SS.13 isn’t for everyone. Further trimming the potential user base for this high-tech sheath is that it fits extremely snug. The fit is much more like the top of a skinsuit than a traditional jersey. So, if you’re not quite down to your fighting weight, save a few bucks and go with the SS.Uno or other Assos jersey instead. Your riding buddies will thank you.
The most revolutionary feature of the SS.13 is the Stretch-Stop Panel Framing in the back of the jersey. The Stretch-Stop Panel Framing rises up from the waist and is spreads across the shoulders in roughly the shape of a whale’s tail. Because it is made from Assos’ 3D Sensomesh, an open mesh that has very little elasticity, the Stretch-Stop Panel Framing serves to stabilize the SS.13 and make it fit more snugly. The Stretch-Stop Framing is also tucked behind the four rear pockets where it stabilizes any load you tuck into them.
The minimum of five types of fabric used in the SS.13 aside, the real secret to this jersey is Assos obsessive focus on ergonomic perfection. Based on their AEPD II fit protocol, the SS.13 has an outrageous number of panels, all curved and tapered to hug your body while sitting on the bike. If you question how different the SS.13 is, take a look at the collar. It’s formed from two different pieces that meet in the back of the neck and wrap about six inches down the chest to form a ‘V’ shape. It looks different and the collar shape, along with the rest of the AEPD II ergonomic pattern, make the SS.13 feel like no other jersey on the market.
If you hadn’t already guessed by the price alone, the SS.13 isn’t for everyone. Further trimming the potential user base for this high-tech sheath is that it fits extremely snug. The fit is much more like the top of a skinsuit than a traditional jersey. So, if you’re not quite down to your fighting weight, save a few bucks and go with the SS.Uno or other Assos jersey instead. Your riding buddies will thank you.
| Size | Chest Size |
| XS | 36" |
| S | 38" |
| M | 39" |
| L | 40" |
| XL | 43" |
| XLG | 46" |
| TIR | 47" |