2003
is the forth straight year I have been wearing Answer Edge race clothes
now, and believe it or not each year they just keep getting better.
What's different...
Last year there seemed to have
been a move to a lot of white in the Edge range. This year though, it
seems Answer have done a bit of a back pedal and cut the white down to
a minimum. It looks like black is the new white for 2003. Apart from the
obvious colour and design changes the pants have changed a little too.
Still a great fit, the new features include Spandex in the panel over
the calf and some in the crutch area for providing a more comfortable
fit and greater movement both on the track and on the sidelines.
Our tests...
As per usual the pants and jersey have been put through our LCT (Life
Cycle Testing) regime. Which is 3 or so months of solid use and washing
before writing this review was written. In that time had a couple of crashes,
and as expected the Answer Edge clothes are strong enough to withstand
heavy falls without tearing. The jersey is made from a very soft and elastic
Polyester which, means a comfortable fit, but during the colder months
may require an additional layer underneath. The pants are a very strong
nylon construction, the material looks heavy and the pants look like they
could get quite hot but the spandex also acts like ventelation allowing
plenty of air to circulate. It would have been nice if the pants had a
longer leg because the cuff seemed to slide up my socks slightly, but
that's more of a cosmetic thing which is neither here nor there when it
comes to function.
Info for those that need to know the finer details...
Pants construction
Jersey construction
Both the Jersey and Pants can both be washed in the washing machine, previously hand washing was suggested. The cuffs and neck on the jersey take a little while longer than the rest of the jersey to dry, but generally the gear dries quickly.
Colours and sizes...
Answer Edge pants are available in 4 colour combos Black, Blue, Red
and Green. Sizes range from youth 18 to adult 38.
The Edge jersey is also available in Black, Blue, Red and Green and sizes
range from youth small to adult XXL.
For further information on the Answer Edge clothing or anything else in
the Answer product range check www.answerproducts.com.