A Dickey is an accessory designed to cover the neck and upper chest area, sometimes wrapping over the shoulders like shirt would. It provides a little more warmth and protection, and was once quite popular because it was an easy way to cover that body zone without adding much bulk. Specialized' clothing design team has integrated a neck gaiter that can be puled up over your face to this garment style, essentially adding it to a base layer upper body structure. Using Polartec's PowerGrid geometric fabric up front to hold heat and allow moisture to escape, the team found just the right balance of warmth and technical capability, while in the back, a Power Mesh is used to secure the overall fit around the shoulder and upper chest, preventing it from sliding upwards. It essentially means you can get the comfort and warmth you want in this exposed area, with a flexible gaiter design, without wearing a whole other layer, or having to constantly adjust your neck gaiter or collar to maintain a proper temperature balance while riding.

Polartec's PowerGrid™ patented grid construction knit strengthens performance efficiency by increasing warmth and breathability, while also reducing fabric mass. These geometric patterns improve compressibility, wicking, and add technical style. By reinventing thermal warmth possibilities, PowerGrid is a minimalist design that maximizes fabric performance.