Diadora has signed on to release new cycling apparel in a new fabric from Dow Fiber Solutions, called Ayrxx.
The 100 percent polyolefin-based material is quick drying and highly breathable. It also boasts excellent longevity, shape retention and colour-fastness in addition to a soft hand-feel.
It will be interesting to see if the new Dow Ayrxx fabric is any better than what we have now.  There seems to be quite a bit of marketing speak in the article.
The new line of products is expected to launch in February.
Read more here.

The DeFeet Air-E-Ator socks may have one of the most ridiculous (or intuitive, I’m not sure yet) names for a pair of socks, but they are pretty sweet. They do everything that you wold want and more.
They claim there are five parts of the socks that make them stand out above the rest:

Stayfast – Stayfast cuff provides a secure, durable, dynamic fit.
Air-E-Ator – Sculplted Air-E-Ator mesh weave travels all the way around the sock to aid airflow and moisture transfer.
En-Duro-Skin – En-Duro-Skin construction reinforces the external heel and toe …