As you’d expect from a cycling gilet, the front is more wind-resistant than the rear panels, but crucially it isn’t 100% windproof. Rather, it is made from very densely woven fabric ...

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The Spatz Basez Extreme is no doubt a very capable deep winter base layer, but its real strength is how it allows you to dress in the cold when wearing it.