Altura Classic Review

They breed ‘em tough in North Yorkshire.  That’s the home of Altura, who produce a range of cycling clothing and bags for commuters, off-roaders and racers.

They claim to test their products – which range from technical MTB garments to classy retro jerseys and accessories – in the demanding landscape and climate of the Yorkshire Moors and Dales.

Ha, so they think that’s tough?  I took to the edge of the Cairngorm National Park in Scotland to put their products through the test – in November!!!!

I’ll be reviewing their autumn/winter range of Ergofit and Raceline clothing next week, but this week I thought I’d start with a couple of items from their Classics range.

Altura Classic Long-Sleeved Jersey, £49.99

From a distance, it looks as smart and stylish as anything from a high-end brand such as Rapha.  Up close it doesn’t appear too shabby either, though it’s more polyester than curdled yak’s hair.  I wore it up to the top of my nearest mountain (see video) on a cool but windless day.  Underneath I had an Altura Thermocool baselayer(reviewed next week).  I didn’t overheat, was still dry at the top, but the descent was distinctly chilly.  Definitely not a winter layer, but a very adequate, lightweight and eye-catching autumn jersey.  Three pockets and a sliver of reflective strip on the back.

Value for money: 4/5

Altura Classic Cap, £9.99.

Nice bit of retro styling.  The Altura logo uses a very classy font, so you don’t mind it being on the underside of the cap’s peak as well as the top.  Looks good with a couple of days’ worth of stubble.

Value for money: 4/5

You can see the full range of Altura products at:

www.altura.eu