Assos TK434, TK607 or Rapha Cross knickers ?

galatzo
galatzo Posts: 1,295
edited January 2012 in Road buying advice
Could be opening a Campag or Shimano type debate her but wanted opinions of the above knickers.
Got the Rapha's for £76 at the end of the winter sale but they can still be returned.
Today is the last day to use HOLIDAY-15 at Primera for an extra 15% off.
This makes the TK434 £133 and the TK607 £145
Fit wise there's not much in it although I defintely prefer the lower waist on the Assos knicks.
Got a cheap pair of Campag mid season knicks last year and found out how much difference warm knees makes to someone with no knee issues !
I'll be using them with the Rapha softshell gilet I'm keeping and Rapha long sleeve jersey.
I think the Rapha's will be the warmest of the lot and the TK607's the most vesatile.
I was originally thinking the Rapha's and then the TK434's (for those cool summer mornings we get a lot of!) but the TK607's could cover all bases.
Anyone using any of them particularly the TK607's as I'd be interested to know how versatile they are.

Thanks
25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.

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  • graham_g
    graham_g Posts: 652
    I got a pair of the 607's early last year. I'd say the 434's are just pointless as it's no different to shorts + knee warmers so a waste of money unless you hate your knees! Rapha prob will be warmer as you say so better for winter/autumn etc.

    Anyway, I found Assos' recommended temperature range for the 607's absolutely bang on - you can feel very slightly chilly below around 6-7 degrees but then they're comfortable right up to the high teens. I wore them on a 300k audax back in April that involved leaving the house at 5am at temps barely above freezing, riding a hot sun during the middle of the day (I think it hit 22 degrees), and then back down near freezing for the ride back home at night. I was comfortable throughout - chilly in the morning/evening but not too uncomfortable and fine when hot (did notice salt marks on them but didn't feel that sweaty). The mille chamois is absolutely bloody fantastic. The waffly fabric seems to work well holding moisture away from the skin during light rain - you don't get that slight chill.

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