To be honest I was not 100% sure about racing in Icebreaker at the 2010 Motatapu challenge (New Zealand’s iconic off road marathon). I feel the heat and have always run or raced in a lite weight top. So like every piece of kit I have ever been given I went out and tested it and found my self a bit surprised.
I trained in the IcebreakerGT150 Short Sleeve Velocity Crewe and found that it wicked moisture away from the body, it was cool and breathable on hot days and kept me warm on cold days. I found I could wear it 3 or 4 days in a row and it wouldn’t smell either.
On the race day the weather was a mixed bag – cold in the morning, but overcast with sunny periods for the rest of the day. Believe it or not I wore my IcebreakerGT200 Long Sleeve Chase Crewe and felt totally comfortable for the whole race. Over the years I have been sponsored by a number of different clothing brands and I would have to say that Icebreaker would have to be the most versatile and best product I have used to date.
- Josh Stevenson
