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Dan Dean
“The kit just becomes part of you, you don't know you have it on...”
![]() Rod Oram, international financial and political journalist
After his first 14.5 hour ride in our bibs ”the bibs were 'sensational', just fabulous", and after cycling the length of New Zealand with cardiologists raising funds in the complete Untouched World cycle system “Your gear was a dream to ride in, through rain wind and heat, and my bottom is the only one that has baby skin still, some are in serious trouble, all others have broken skin”
![]() Hendrik Baaker young endurance record breaker
After his first race in Untouched World, "at the start I was worried that I wasn't cold; I thought I would overheat during the race, but I didn't, I realised that the clothing had become a part of me, and I didn't overheat at all even going up the last climb in the early afternoon". After completing a record solo ride "If it wasn't for the clothing I don't think I would have made it, it reduced my body stress considerably"
![]() Ben Christian Editor roadcycle.co.nz
“If first impressions are anything to go by, these shorts really are something different” “The merino fabric hugs the body perfectly, unlike lycra shorts which tend to sag a little until you are bent over on the bike” “The wind resistance claims proved true” “Like most of Untouched World's clothing, the understated elegance has not been lost on the cycle clothing. There are only small touches of branding, with all focus on comfortable, good looking, and well made gear that delivers on its promise.” “Two hours later, arriving home having traversed some of the local climbs and ridden over some rough chip seal roads, the report card was in. Untouched World gets an A+ for comfort”
![]() Craig Boyce and Ralph Junghanns cycling in Untouched World in the Kilimanjaro dust
After summiting the Col de Tourmalet in the Pyrenees … “Its over 30 degrees, dusty and very windy, the UW cycling gear is good for keeping cool” "No question about the temperature regulation attributes of the UW gear during all day long distance riding and major temperature changes. The col was a 1400 m climb, very cold at the top, about 5 degrees and raining, but we started at 20 degrees at the bottom”
![]() Niemesha Smith, international road cycle competitor
“I love the new cycling range from Untouched World™, in fact it’s the most comfortable cycling wear I have worn, and I have worn a lot of lycra. It looks hot too”
![]() Asbjorn Aakjaer
"Merino isn't new as a fabric, but Untouched World have taken their ‘best in class’ base material and invested significantly in the process of producing it into high performance cycling garments. Wearing the complete system is such a noticeable difference when compared to Lycra and other synthetic fabrics; who knew you could have great fitting gear that performs well, looks great and helps the environment all at the same time." “BTW, rode home in my gear last night. It was 27 deg inside with air-con on when I got home. Couldn't believe how comfortable I was riding in the heat. Amazing. The bibs too are great; certainly as good as anything else I've ever ridden. I'm sold!"
![]() Todd Blackadder, former All Black, Head Coach Crusadors
“I’m a big guy and I sweat a lot on a ride but the gear takes the sweat away but keeps you comfortable. It is perfect.” “It’s the best gear…and you don’t have to wash it all the time”
![]() Scott Wilder; Competitive roadcycler
"Great versatility/amazing, you can put it on a cold morning and when the sun comes up later in the day you still stay warm as the product breathes”
![]() Charles Fox; recreational MTB’er
"It’s simply the best gear on the Mountainbike"
![]() Alex Broadrick; recreational long distance road cyclist
"I cycle about 100 km twice a week, everyone else is wrapped up in lots of layers these really cold mornings and I just have two layers on, your long sleeve eco velo underlayer and the long Sleeve jersey, and the bibs and I am warm as toast without all the bulk"
![]() Christopher Le Breton – Bike the Earth
"Over one year into BIKE THE EARTH, now in central Java, Indonesia (in Jogjakarta). My love for my Untouched World cycle kit continues to grow! Love the shorts and shirt. Very effective if there is medium sun or more. It is a dream. It wicks away sweat, and feels warm, and doesn’t smell. Almost perfect. And even when days are warm, the kit feels warmer to start, but the body seems to regulate its temperature and I get used to the kit. It’s really really comfortable, snazzy and sophisticated without being garish and glaring"
![]() Antonia Prebble
"Thank you so much for the generous contribution of the bike pants and top to my trip to Vietnam. Honestly I don't know what I would have done without them. The pants kept me extremely comfortable and the shirt was invaluable in the hot burny weather"
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