There are days when the difference between a great outing and a day to forget isn't just your legs.
It's the details. The feel on your skin. The ability of a garment to accompany you without becoming a burden. The freshness that lingers even when the sun beats down, the climb gets longer, and you sweat more kilometer after kilometer.
In cycling and summer outdoor sports, the quality of materials is no longer a simple technical detail: it's what determines comfort, freedom of movement, and the true pleasure of the experience. The wrong garment retains heat, weighs you down, and interrupts your pace. A well-designed material, on the other hand, almost disappears, leaving room only for the sporting action and the desire to continue.
It is precisely in this direction that the new SIXS LIGHT BT V2 line fits in, designed for those who live cycling, mountain biking, running and outdoors even on the hottest days, when breathability and lightness become essential.
A new idea of summer comfort
The new SIXS LIGHT BT V2 line was created to face the summer in the most natural way possible, leaving the body free to breathe even when the heat increases and sweating becomes intense.
Evolution of the most breathable baselayer in the SIXS range, LIGHT BT V2 has been developed to offer maximum comfort in the most demanding conditions, promoting the dispersion of heat and humidity without retaining sweat.
The result is a constant feeling of freshness, dryness and freedom of movement even during the most intense outings.
We have started direct testing of the materials
In recent weeks we have begun direct testing of the materials and garments from the LIGHT BT V2 line, using them on the hottest summer outings and in situations where there is the most sweating.
The goal will be to quickly draw a precise, concrete, and honest line on the real quality of the materials, their durability, breathability, and comfort during prolonged use, going beyond the simple declared technical specifications.
Because today, especially in cycling and the outdoors, the difference can really be felt on the field.
Designed for those who practice high intensity sports
LIGHT BT V2 is aimed at those who practice:
- road cycling
- MTB and downhill
- running
- trekking
- sports outdoor
- motorcycling
The line was developed for the conditions of:
- intense heat
- high humidity
- heavy sweating
- high-intensity physical activity
The design principle is clear: help the body dissipate heat, not retain it.
This is why LIGHT BT V2 was not created as a thermal line, but as a technical system dedicated to high temperatures, where ventilation, dryness and lightness become fundamental.
Lighter, more breathable, freer
Compared to the Underwear 4-Season line, LIGHT BT V2:
- it is about 40% lighter
- It is specifically designed for hot climates
- favors ventilation and heat dispersion
SIXS has also worked on the evolution compared to the previous LIGHT BT by intervening on:
- anatomical fitting
- durability in critical areas
- textile construction
- study of the musculature
- new racing graphic design
The goal is to improve comfort, ergonomics, thermal performance and breathability in the most extreme conditions.
The role of clothing in summer outings
More and more cyclists are realizing how much technical clothing can affect the quality of their ride.
When materials really work, everything changes:
- less sensation of heat
- greater freedom of movement
- less moisture accumulation
- more consistent comfort over time
- better management of perceived effort
And this is where products like the LIGHT BT V2 seek to raise the bar even further, aiming for an almost “weightless” sensation even on the most difficult days.
Main products dedicated to the world of cycling
Maglietta
- BT SBL: sleeveless jersey specifically for cycling
Accessories
- BT TBXL: Multifunctional Neck Warmer
- BT SCXL V2: multisport balaclava
- BT FSXL: Lightweight Multisport Earmuffs
Products dedicated to the outdoors
- BT TS1L V2: short-sleeved jersey
- BT TS2L V2: long sleeve jersey
- BT TS3L V2: Long-sleeved jersey with high neck
