# Assos Airblock Vest — Softshell Protection in Vest Format

> The new Airblock Vest brings softshell protection to the Mille GT line. NEOS MILD — 100% windproof, water-repellent, breathable. Plus pocket slots that give access to the layer underneath. For spring and autumn.

- Published: 2019-09-19

In September 2019, Assos adds a piece to the Mille GT line that many cyclists will use more than any other: the [**Airblock Vest**](https://biketoday.news/article/softshell-protection-meets-gilet-versatility-the-all-new-assos-airblock-vest-is-here). A vest for transitional weather — spring and autumn, when conditions change every 20 minutes.

## The material

The front is made from **NEOS MILD**, a proprietary 3-layer softshell with PU membrane. 100% windproof, water-repellent, highly breathable. Numbers: 260 g/m², MVP 20,000 g/m²/24h, water column over 10,000 mm, 4-way stretch. These aren’t catalogue values — NEOS MILD is a material Assos developed in-house.

The back uses **VENTAMESH** — a breathable mesh that dissipates heat when you’re working on a climb. In between, in the belly and upper back area, brushed **RX material** provides light insulation.

## A clever detail

The **Rear Pocket Slots** are two openings at the back that let you access the pockets of the jersey or jacket underneath. It sounds simple but solves a real problem: anyone wearing a vest over their jersey normally can’t reach their bars and phone. With the Airblock, you can.

## Assessment

The Airblock Vest isn’t a racing piece — it belongs to the Mille GT line with regularFit, less compression, more comfort. But that’s exactly what makes it an everyday product. A vest you put on at eight in the morning, stuff into your jersey pocket at noon and pull back on in the evening. That’s what it’s built for.

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Source: https://kilometro.ch/en/articles/assos-airblock-vest-softshell-protection-in-vest-format