Hey guys Matt and Seth here at Up North Sports,
and we're looking at the Castle Freedom Monosuit
today.
Seth and I are both wearing the insulated
version, this is also available in the lite
version as well.
Two color ways the black and orange and the
black hi-vis.
Sizes available are small through 3XL.
Now first we want to talk about fit.
Seth and I are both wearing two different
sizes.
I'm 5'8" 5'9" about 180 pounds comfortably
wearing a size large.
You might have a little bit of bunching in
my legs but I'm not wearing my boots, and
wearing my boots is going to help me bring
that up a little bit.
But I do have a little bit wider shoulders
so if I was going to wear the medium I think
it would be a little too tight.
So like I said 5'8" 5'9" in that range, about
180 pounds.
Fits me comfortably.
And I do have some additional room in the
chest to wear some thicker layers if I want
to as well.
Now Seth is going to tell us a little more
about his size as well.
Guys I'm going to a really similar height
range and weight range wearing a size medium.
It is a comfortable fit, however, you know,
aggressive lifting of the arms, it starts
to ride in certain areas that I'm not super
comfortable with.
But as far as a wearable suit I certainly
could use this medium, but I think I would
probably be more comfortable in the large.
Just for a more aggressive ride.
Seth lets open it up and show the internal
suspension system in here, because that's
certainly gonna help here with the fit.
You don't have to use them, but I guess for
me personally it certainly feels a lot more
comfortable using the suspension system.
Oh and Matt's absolutely right guys.
What's really a great feature is the internal
suspension system.
This helps more evenly distribute the weight
of the monosuit across the body so it's not
sagging down looking like you got a fully
dippy on and it's also not riding to heavily
up in the crotch area making it uncomfortable.
I love the idea of an internal suspension
system, I use it every time.
Now for being an insulated monosuit it's not
that heavy.
It's actually a very good weight, only 80
grams, but it has platinum insulate.
It's a very warm suit, but Seth phenomenal
venting on this piece.
Absolutely, and guys that's what is great
about a monosuit is the protection you get
from the elements.
The wind and the snow dust especially.
There are no breaks in the piece meaning that
it isn't going to separate.
So that a great feature but on those warmer
days or those more fair weather days, it does
have some awesome venting guys.
You're gonna have really nice water sealed
shoulder vents on either side, that's gonna
be a great feature.
And really nice bicep vents also, it's gonna
be great for intake and keep a little more
cooler and a little more comfortable.
Now I'm going to turn Matt to the side here
a little bit and lift his arm and show you
guys the really nice pit vent.
It does have a two way water sealed zip.
Going to allow for more versatility and a
more specific venting.
And I'm gonna turn him around one more time
to the back.
Really nice broad back vent, you can have
it halfway open, full open or completely shut.
Another really nice feature for intake and
exhaust.
Great setup for venting on this.
Just to touch on too guys this hood is removable
as well.
So if you're feeling bunched with your helmet,
feel free to zip that off.
Check it out guys the brand new Castle X Freedom
Monosuit available at upnorthsports.com as
well as the lite version.
Match it up with your brand new EXO helmet.
Check us out upnorthsports.com or give us
a call here in the sales department 866-335-8500
