Field Notes: Zer0 Bib
The Zer0 Bib isn’t about adding more; it’s about removing everything that gets in the way. No cuff. No pressure line. Just uninterrupted compression, a pad that feels made for...
A marathon race crop engineered to replace belts, vests, and second-guesses.
0-15°C
Race Fit
210GSM
High (> 200 L/m²/s)
Med (3,000 - 10,000mm)
0-15°C
Race Fit
210GSM
High (> 200 L/m²/s)
Med (3,000 - 10,000mm)
For a long time, women’s race gear treated storage as an afterthought.If you wanted to carry fuel, the options were usually external. Belts that bounce or pockets placed where they rub, pull, or subtly change how you run. We wanted to design a solution that lived on the body, moved with the body, and never felt like something added on.
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Specification |
Detail |
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Type |
Race Crop |
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Support |
Medium |
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Suitability |
Marathon / Long Road Racing |
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Fabric |
Bogota |
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Compress. |
High |
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Storage |
Rear racer-back pocket for phone + dual side pockets |
The foundation of the Marathon Race Crop is Bogota, a 210gsm compressive interlock fabric composed of 74% polyester and 26% lycra.
Bogota was chosen because it does two things extremely well: it provides consistent, supportive compression, and it never loses its shape. That stability is critical when storage becomes part of the garment. The fabric has to hold weight close to the body without stretching out, sagging, or shifting under movement.
Storage is the reason this piece exists.
The Marathon Race Crop features:
A central racer-back pocket, positioned between the shoulder blades
Two side pockets, integrated into the outer layer
Each pocket placement was mapped through wear testing to avoid pressure points, chafing, or bounce over long efforts. The rear pocket keeps weight centred and close to the body, ideal for gels or small essentials. The side pockets provide additional capacity, including a phone, without pulling the garment out of position. The key detail is distribution. By spreading storage across the upper body and pairing it with compression, the load stays balanced and stable, even late in a race.
The Marathon Race Crop uses a medium-support shelf bra beneath a seamless outer layer that extends to the mid-torso. This layered approach allows us to separate support from storage — each doing its job without interfering with the other. Seams are minimised and placed away from high-movement zones. The outer layer stays smooth against the skin, while the internal structure manages load and stability. The result is a race crop that feels clean, secure, and confidently capable over long distances.
We wanted to remove the need for external storage altogether. The Women’s Marathon Race Crop is for runners who want to show up with everything they need, built into a single garment. It’s built for marathon racing, long sessions, and any run where carrying fuel is part of the plan.
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The Zer0 Bib isn’t about adding more; it’s about removing everything that gets in the way. No cuff. No pressure line. Just uninterrupted compression, a pad that feels made for...
A marathon race crop engineered to replace belts, vests, and second-guesses.
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