Assos Tactica Short Sleeve Jersey T5

The Assos Tactica Short Sleeve Jersey T5 is a short sleeve jersey built specifically for high-output gravel and off-road riding in hot conditions. It sits within Assos's Tactica line — gear oriented toward the demands of gravel racing and endurance riding off the beaten path. The headline here is thermal management: ultralight fabrics and a construction designed to keep airflow moving when the effort climbs and the temperature follows.

The main body uses Trigger, a highly elastic circular knit that Assos designed to maximize cooling airflow against the skin. Sens-AIR fabric wraps the shoulders and sleeves, adding breathable, muscle-conforming support alongside UPF 50+ sun protection — useful when you're hours into an exposed gravel route. At the back, a Stabilizator V11 panel holds the five-pocket layout in place without sagging, keeping your load organized and accessible even when you're pushing hard. Raw-cut sleeves eliminate transitional seams at the arm, reducing friction and keeping the fit clean. The Tactica T5 fit itself is shaped to balance aerodynamic volume control with the range of motion gravel riding demands — you won't feel pinned down on technical singletrack, but you also won't be fighting excess fabric on the flats. Reflective details at the pockets add a practical layer of low-light visibility for pre-dawn starts or late finishes.

Assos Tactica Short Sleeve Jersey T5 Specs at a Glance

• Main body: Trigger circular knit fabric
• Shoulders and sleeves: Sens-AIR with UPF 50+ protection
• Rear panel: Stabilizator V11
• Fit: Tactica T5 — low-volume with full range of motion
• Pockets: Five-pocket rear layout
• Sleeve finish: Raw-cut edges
• Reflective details at rear pockets
• Available in Burned Brown and Foundation Green

Design Benefits

1. Active cooling across multiple zones: Trigger's circular knit construction and Sens-AIR paneling work together to encourage airflow where heat builds fastest — across the torso and over the shoulders — keeping you cooler when effort and temperature peak simultaneously.
2. Five-pocket storage with structural support: The Stabilizator V11 rear panel is there to do a specific job — hold five pockets of gear without the jersey deforming or sagging mid-ride. Whether you're carrying nutrition, a layer, or a tool kit, the layout stays put.
3. Seam-reduced construction for all-day comfort: Raw-cut sleeves remove the seam at one of the most common friction points on a cycling jersey. On rides that stretch into multiple hours, that reduction in contact and irritation is felt.