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New ALÉ Spring-Summer 2026 Collection

A collection that blends technological innovation, cutting-edge materials and contemporary design, created to experience cycling with freedom, comfort and personal style.

As the cycling seasons begins once more, and we start to look ahead to warmer spring days and short sleeved jerseys, Italian brand Alé has unveiled its new Spring–Summer 2026 cycling apparel collection. This latest range from their world-leading design team, celebrates the warm season with a distinctive balance of technical performance, functionality and modern style. It’s a range for the complete cyclist, bringing the Alé experience to all riders, from professionals to passionate enthusiasts.

Alé’s DNA is rooted in the fusion of functionality, design and textile engineering. Each garment supports the cyclist on a journey that is both physical and emotional, where comfort, innovation and aesthetics coexist in perfect harmony. Clean lines and carefully engineered details, and meticulously selected fabrics define a collection designed for those who experience cycling as a personal and authentic expression.

SS26 Collection – inspirational themes

The Spring–Summer 2026 collection is built around several creative universes and themes:

• Pure Essentialism – Clean, no-frills garments designed for riders who want only what truly matters, with no compromises.

• Cosmic Horizons – Celestial colour palettes and space-inspired textures turn every ride into a visual experience, where each shade evokes a journey toward new sensations.

• Energy & Dynamism – Vibrant tones and bold designs that convey speed, adrenaline and freedom, expressing the most instinctive and passionate side of cycling.

• Urban Style – Metropolitan vibes that merge performance and contemporary aesthetics, created for cyclists who live the city with a sporty, distinctive attitude.

• Reinterpreted Heritage – A tribute to cycling’s history, reimagined through modern fabrics and contemporary cuts, preserving the elegance of tradition without sacrificing functionality.

The five macro clothing collection families for 2026

As always, the Alé SS 2026 collection is structured around five main product lines:

• R-EV1 – The capsule collection representing the pinnacle of Alé innovation: advanced technologies, cutting-edge materials and design developed in the brand’s research center.

• PR.E – Creativity and performance inspired by the professional peloton. Garments designed for riders who want to combine technical excellence, colour, style and originality on every ride.

• PRAGMA – Essential, comfortable and practical. A range of durable, refined pieces where quality and craftsmanship are guaranteed by Alé’s long-standing expertise.

• OFF-ROAD GRAVEL – Designed for gravel and mountain biking, a robust and functional collection engineered to tackle off-road terrain with comfort and protection.

• TRIATHLON – Built for triathlon challenges. Ultra-high-performance materials, advanced aerodynamics and maximum breathability for every leg: swim, bike and run.

Together, these lines form the Alé Spring–Summer 2026 catalogue, a comprehensive offering for every type of cyclist, from elite athletes to leisure riders.

Garment engineering and technical performance

At the heart of the collection lies Alé’s commitment to seamlessly integrating technology, materials and design to deliver high performance in all riding conditions. Highly breathable, lightweight and elastic fabrics are combined with advanced construction techniques aimed at reducing friction and improving aerodynamics, while seams and hems are optimized to follow the body’s natural movement without interfering with pedalling efficiency.

Bib straps are anatomically shaped and crossed to distribute pressure evenly, ergonomic cam-lock zippers ensure ease of use and safety while riding, and reflective details enhance visibility in low-light conditions. Selected fabrics feature textures and microstructures engineered to increase stability and grip on the saddle, while advanced body-mapping technology allows each garment to adapt to different areas of the body, improving fit and comfort on long rides.

Every element of the collection is designed to maximize performance without compromising style, making the garments suitable for professional cyclists, dedicated amateurs and everyday riders alike, on the road or off-road. The combination of innovative materials, technical construction and attention to detail defines a versatile, high-performance and comfortable collection, engineered to support every ride with confidence and freedom.

It’s all ready and waiting for eager, style-conscious cyclists, and will no doubt light up the tarmac and trails this cycling season. We’ll be testing out a few selected items from this extensive tapestry of cycling style, with detailed reviews coming to our website, soon.

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ALÉ Ladies Thermo Cycling Vest

by Larisa Chinces

Sitting nicely within the ALÉ Clima Protection 2 range of garments, this gillet certainly looked like a good quality garment. It’s not a fully windproof vest, more of a thermal wear to give added warmth, so it’s probably best suited for late winter and early spring, or those colder days through the year.

I tested the black  garment, which did look really nice and went well against the bib tights. It sits nicely alongside other jerseys from their range, but is just at home on a warmer day in early spring, with the long sleeved seamless baselayer as its partner. It’s made from the same SuperRoubaix fabric as the Colour Block jersey, but with a neat addition of more technical aero fabric under the arms and to the sides, which helps with breathability and fit. In effect, this lighter weight material ensures that when you’re wearing this as a third layer, you don’t feel too bulky. It isn’t waterproof, but Alé cater for this elsewhere in the range.

The 3 rear pockets are well placed and cut with a hemmed and elasticated edging to ensure that items stay inside, but using a very strong elasticated fabric that really does hold items firmly in place. Our only recommendation back to Alé would be an additional small zipped pocket for keys and coins. Importantly, the ladies vest is designed for ladies, which sounds ironic but isn’t always the case, with poor design where ladies need it. No, it tapers nicely at the waist, and the panels are designed specifically to fit the female form, sitting comfortably across the chest and tapering towards the waist. I’m quite a slim waist 😉 and I like my cycle clothing to accentuate this and show me off to my best, as well as to perform superbly.

Yes, I’m fussy, but we ladies deserve to be looked after by our gear, and this ALÉ cycling vest does just that; showing off our style and fitting so comfortably across us, without restricting movement or feeling tight. The hem is narrow elasticated with a silicone padding gel. you in neatly. The full length zipper is strong and stops with a round neck finish, meaning that you don’t feel too wrapped up. It’s a simple cycling vest, intended to give you added warmth and some style at the same time. The neatly cut and tightly trimmed arm holes around the shoulders are spot on for tying things together and making you look stylish and chic, whilst keeping you warm.

Autumn, winter and early spring can be a tricky time for knowing what to wear. Alé clearly understand this and have produced a super stylish accessory garment just for this purpose.

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ALÉ Thermo Cycling Vest



Sitting nicely within the ALÉ Clima Protection 2 range of garments, when this simple but stylish thermal vest arrived for testing I was a little hesitant. I’m not usually a vest or gillet wearer, but it did make me think that for this reason I was probably just the right person to provide an independent review. It certainly looked like a good quality garment; but as with all cycle clothing, performance is the key.

Alé have excelled themselves with their latest winter range, producing kit of the highest quality and with a simple style that looks superb. There’s a high degree of technicity across the range and a flow to the various garments, which are able to be worn together or in isolation; adaptability is the key and as cycling gear can come at high financial price on occasions, adaptability is crucial. Thankfully Alé have priced this thermal vest just right, meaning that it’s affordable as well as adaptable.

It sits nicely alongside their Colour Block jersey, but is just at home on a warmer day with the long sleeved S1 Carbon baselayer as it’s partner. It’s made from the same SuperRoubaix fabric as the Colour Block jersey, but with a neat addition of more technical aero fabric under the arms and to the sides, which helps with breathability and fit. In effect, this lighter weight material ensures that when you’re wearing this as a third layer, you don’t feel too bulky. It isn’t waterproof, but Alé cater for this elsewhere in the range.

It’s a race fit cut, with 3 excellent pockets to the rear, as you’ll not be able to access the jersey. The pockets truly are worthy of mention, being cut with a hemmed and elasticated edging to ensure that items stay inside, but using a very strong elasticated fabric that really does hold items firmly in place. There’s no saggy pockets here, which we all know can be a nuisance. Our only recommendation back to Alé would be an additional small zipped pocket for keys and coins.

The hem is narrow elasticated with a silicone padding, and really does hold you in tightly. This is Italian sizing, so you’ll need to ensure that vanity doesn’t get the better of good judgement ?? The full length zipper is strong and stops with a round neck finish, meaning that you don’t feel too wrapped up. It’s a simple cycling vest, intended to give you added warmth and a some style at the same time. Using it for this purpose in the Dales and Moors over winter, it’s done just that, without being restrictive. I particularly like how well it performed when worn with just the long sleeved S1 Carbon long sleeved baselayer. The neatly cut and tightly trimmed arm holes around the shoulders are spot on for tying things together.

Autumn, winter and early spring can be a tricky time for knowing what to wear. Alé clearly understand this and have produced a super stylish accessory garment just for this purpose.

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