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The queen of the Q36.5 women's clothing range. The Salopette Lady L1 has a unique feel among bibshorts. Nothing superfluous but nothing standard. Just 160g.
The queen of the Q36.5 women's clothing range. The Salopette Lady L1 has a unique feel among bibshorts. Nothing superfluous but nothing standard. Just 160g.
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Q36.5 Salopette Lady L1 : Womens L1 Bib Short : Black

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Q36.5 Salopette Lady L1 : Womens L1 Bib Short : Black

Season:SS17

Brand:Q36-5

Code:Q365-001L

The simplest way to summerise the Q36.5 women's L1 bibshort is to say this; they are Unique. No other short in the world is manufactured the same way.

One of the defining features of the Q36.5 range is their pioneering and innovative approach. It is this, backed up with over 20 years of cycle-clothing engineering that has allowed them to literally re-invent key aspects of cycling clothing and they can confidently say 'Unique' and 'Word's First' numerous times when referring to their L1 Essential range.

Read the background on the brand and you will appreciate the Q36.5 approach to maintaining the optimal operating temperature of the human body whilst also simultaneously offering a targeted approach to muscular support and body stabilisation whilst riding. This focus means that Q36.5 shorts and clothing are far more versatile than most of the other competing brands and do far more than simply clothe the rider.

The Salopette L1 Lady, like the L1 Essential for men, is cut according to a precise Ergogenic Pattern. The shorts have targeted support for different muscle groups during cycling and minimal panels and seams - none of which face forward in an effort to minimise aerodynamic drag and the L1 shorts are adapted and tuned specifically to the female anatomy. Rather than simply re-shaping the men's short the particular EMANA® weave used for the Salopette Lady L1 in the main leg panels is made from a distinctly softer version of material used in the men’s model.  This fabric, in addition to its softer feel, has a unique polyamide formula designed to improve circulation.

This unique polyamide formula is the key to the L1 bibshort. The shorts are made entirely of 6.6 Polyamide fabric woven in 4 different densities for maximum performance gain. The greatest density is also the most obvious and is in the lumbar panel at the lower part of the back of the short. Here it is employed to maximise body alignment throughout the pedal stroke. This area is important as many of the larger muscle groups meet here. In addition, the support offered through this higher density area also serves to reduce muscle fatigue and you can literally feel the assistance as you ride. Q36.5 refer to this as Vectorial Elasticity and it continues throughout the shorts with the varying densities of polyamide and the minimal number of panels in the design.

Contrary to most traditionally knitted high-end shorts, the use of high density woven Polyamide also lends a far greater robustness to the shorts without in any way altering the feel against the skin and with no weight penalty. Indeed, the durability for the weight is unmatched and the shorts will continue to serve long after the competition are thread-bare.

The most important element of any cycling short is of course the pad. The Salopette Lady L1 uses a female-specific version of the world-first fusion chamois technology system employed in the Salopette L1 Essential: it uses both sewn and thermo-moulded padding technologies in a single chamois, fusing the best of both into a single design: 120kg highest density open cell foam is cut and sewn for the perineal (front) area, where the most flexibility and breathability is required while ‘smooth’ multi-density thermo-moulded pads are used for the ischial (rear) area, where flexibility is tempered in favour of support and padding.

If you ride in the UK, there is an extremely high chance that you will - at some point - get caught in the rain. The good news for riders in the L1 shorts is that the fibres used in their construction undergo a water repellence treatment before being woven, this not only maintains their natural structure but improves their drying time making them a particularly sensible choice in wet weather.

Another unique (yes I said it again) feature is the bib. Constructed in a proprietary new Tubular Brace System, the bibs are far softer both as a result of the fabric choice but also because the construction is seamless. In addition the fit is more ergonomic leading to a sense of the bibs disappearing when you adopt the riding position. All this enhanced comfort is compounded by the use of another proprietatry feature - a treated polyamide-elastane gripper sewn into the inner side of the opening which does away with the pinching feeling of traditional silicone grippers without sacrificing the hold.

All in all the Q36.5 women's L1 Bib shorts offer the versatility of use for 3 seasons and a guarantee of body temperature stability above 18oC. Combined with unmatched comfort and muscular support the durability belies their low weight and ensures that your shorts will continue to perform for years. 

Q365 Care Guide

Sizing Information

We recommend purchasing and wearing your Q36.5 garment ‘true to size’ - if you are usually a Medium, purchase a Medium!

When trying on a Q36.5 garment for the first time please keep in mind that cut and fit is designed for on the bike comfort and performance and the user may feel a very minor degree of strain (eg. in the shoulder and chest area of the jersey or the bib short braces) when standing upright. When on the bicycle in a riding position this feeling will literally disappear and be replaced by excellent ease of movement, comfort and stability.

 

Q365 Size Guide

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