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Q36.5 Base Layer Bulletproof Long Sleeve
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SKU: 090P.023.XS Option: Ice Grey / XS
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Q36.5 Base Layer Bulletproof Long Sleeve
$190.00
Q36.5 Base Layer Bulletproof Long Sleeve Info
The Q36.5 Base Layer Bulletproof Long Sleeve is a thermal cycling base layer for the coldest rides of the year. Q36.5 describes it as an extreme-cold version of its base layer range, and it is made to sit between a next-to-skin base layer and an outer shell, adding warmth without much weight. At 145 g in size M, it is light for what it does.
Air Insulation fleece
The garment is built around Q36.5's proprietary Air Insulation, an ultralight fleece constructed from brushed mesh. Q36.5 says the structure traps a large volume of air between layers while keeping close contact with the skin, which helps move moisture away so you stay dry for longer. The fabric is 44% polyamide, 44% polypropylene and 12% elastane. Polypropylene is a common choice for cold-weather base layers because it doesn't absorb water, which is why it appears here in a garment meant for hard efforts in the cold.
How it layers
Q36.5 designed the Bulletproof as a mid-layer, not a standalone jacket. Worn under a shell, it provides the insulation, and the shell handles wind and rain. The brand lists wind control among the garment's features, but a reviewer on Q36.5's site says the claim doesn't hold up when it is worn without an outer layer. Another says it suits rides at roughly 0 to 5°C in rain or wind when it is paired with something over it. For most riders, that means plan on a shell, a vest or a jacket on top.
Made in Italy
Q36.5 says production runs from start to finish in Italy, within a short radius of its headquarters in Bolzano. Reviewers on Q36.5's site describe the Bulletproof as very warm and well ventilated, with snug sleeves and a soft feel on the torso.
It is available in Ice Grey in sizes XS through XXL. If you ride through winter and already own a lighter base layer, this is the piece to add underneath your shell for the coldest days. Check Q36.5's size chart against your chest and height before ordering.
The RA Perspective
This is a cold-weather mid-layer, and it works best when you treat it like one. It is light at 145 g and uses a brushed-mesh fleece to trap air, so it adds a lot of warmth for the weight. On a very cold ride, that matters more than anything else on the label.
The tradeoff is wind. Q36.5 lists wind control among its features, but one reviewer on its own site says the claim doesn't hold up without an outer layer, and another calls it excellent. We'd read that as a sign it depends on what you wear over it. Plan on a shell or a jacket, and treat the base layer as insulation rather than protection.
Fit and layering also take some thought. It is meant to go over a next-to-skin base layer, so size with that in mind, and check Q36.5's chart carefully, since the size guide groups don't map cleanly onto the six sizes offered. At $190 it is a serious piece of kit for one job.
We'd reach for it on winter rides in the range of freezing to a few degrees above, when you already have a shell and want more warmth without more bulk.
Q36.5 Base Layer Bulletproof Long Sleeve Size Chart
Q36.5 Men's Jersey and Bib Shorts Sizing
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