The cycling industry is continually obsessed with everything aero, and for good reason — it’s free speed. As the rider provides a considerable piece of the wind resistance story, it’s no surprise that we're seeing more aero clothing options.
Santini’s Interactive 2.0 kit is as close to a skinsuit as you can get and still have a separate jersey and bibs. Each piece is sold separately, though we are a little confused as to why they're not sold as one package. After all, Santini claims the Interactive 2.0 jersey is "designed specifically to be worn with the Interactive bib-shorts".
- Highs: Extremely comfortable, fits ultimately snug, more practical to wear than a skinsuit, great on hot days
- Lows: Limited pocket space, not great when worn as separate pieces, best for race-fit riders only
- Buy if: You're not sponsored and looking for a highly comfortable, yet aero race kit
At first look, we were a little worried and had to double check the tags to make sure our sample kit was not in fact a children’s size. Laid out on the floor, the kit is more akin to dolls' clothing then something that is meant to cover a full-grown man’s bits and bobs.
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The Interactive 2.0 kit is a slim fit, but stretch built into the material enables it to conform nicely around your body
Lucky for us, like a real skinsuit, the jersey and bibs have generous stretch built in and provide for an aero but comfortable fit. However, because there are a few overlapping areas of fabric, it also doesn’t show off your ‘curves’ in the 'leave nothing to the imagination' way a traditional skinsuit can.
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