Cycling jackets fall into a few distinct categories, and picking the right one depends on the conditions you ride in most. Wind jackets are packable and light — built for descents, cool morning starts, or days when the temperature swings between the climb and the descent. Rain jackets prioritize waterproofing and breathability for wet days where you’ll be working hard enough to generate real heat inside the shell. Winter jackets — especially insulated builds like the Assos Equipe RS Johdah Ultraz and Mille GT Eisenherz Ultraz, which use Assos’s highest-level thermal technology — are built for sustained cold-weather riding where a rain shell wouldn’t be enough. Transitional spring and fall jackets split the difference: lighter than a full winter build, more substantial than a wind shell.

Assos leads the collection across two lines. The Equipe RS line is built around a race-specific fit and Assos’s top-tier fabrics — the Johdah Ultraz and Schlosshund rain jacket sit at the top, with the Spring/Fall and HABU winter options filling out the seasonal range. The Mille GT line covers similar weather scenarios in a fit better suited to endurance and sportive riders. Q36.5’s Dottore Termico is their flagship Swiss-made thermal build, representing the premium alternative to Assos’s winter lineup. Cafe du Cycliste brings the Manon softshell, Albertine thermal jacket, and Edith wind jacket — for riders who want something with a more distinctive aesthetic. Bianchi Milano’s Rainshell rounds out the rain protection options.

Complete your cold-weather kit with layers from men’s cycling jerseys and men’s cycling vests. Browse the full Assos collection, Q36.5 cycling apparel, and Cafe du Cycliste for the complete range from each brand.