When it comes to staying warm during the cold season, everyone in our editorial team thinks they have the right answer. Some colleagues rely on the onion principle and put one functional shirt over the next. Others opt for just one functional shirt, but a thick long-sleeved winter jacket. One colleague, however, thinks he knows the magic formula: a skin-tight long-sleeved functional shirt (e.g. X-Bionic Apani Merino), the Badland jersey from Sweet Protection made from 100 per cent merino wool and the Primaloft waistcoat Scott Insuloft Light. This combination keeps you warm even on cold winter days with temperatures as low as -7 degrees Celsius.
The range of lightweight Primaloft waistcoats for bikers is rare. We came across the Insuloft Light waistcoat from Scott, which, according to the product description, was designed for ski touring. The cut is long, but has proven itself in practice. Otherwise, there is no rocket science in the waistcoat, but it still does its job well. The good thing about waistcoats like this is that the torso is kept warm, but the armpits remain ideally ventilated. So the range of use is wide. Whether in winter, spring or autumn. With just a cotton shirt underneath, the gilet cuts a fine figure even on cold summer days. If it does get too warm, it can be packed up nice and small and stowed away in your rucksack.
In short: A waistcoat like this is super functional! Is this one from Scott the best of all waistcoats? We don't have a comparison at the moment.
Weight 243 grammes
Price 90 Euro
Stefan Loibl, BIKE test editor: A cosy, warm centre of the body with maximum freedom of movement: waistcoats are indispensable in mountain sports, but the benefits have not yet reached bikers.
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