Morvelo jerseys, any good?

jordan_217
jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
edited June 2012 in Road buying advice
I've spotted a Morvelo jersey that I like the look of but I have zero experience of Morvelo clothing.

So, are they any good and worth £60? Or, just another case of 'style' over substance?

If anyone has experience of Morvelo Vs. a Santini jersey from Prendas then that would be an added bonus :)

Thanks in advance.
“Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    jordan_217 wrote:
    I've spotted a Morvelo jersey that I like the look of but I have zero experience of Morvelo clothing.

    So, are they any good and worth £60? Or, just another case of 'style' over substance?

    If anyone has experience of Morvelo Vs. a Santini jersey from Prendas then that would be an added bonus :)

    Thanks in advance.

    No-one's going to be able to give you the 'right' answer, because there really isn't one - it's subjective. A shirt from GAP and a shirt from a high end fashion house will both do the same job, despite a massive difference in cost. The only difference is how you feel when you wear it.

    I've not read anything adverse about Morvelo, you can always order and return if you're not happy though. Sorry if my answer isn't as black and white as you'd hoped for ;)
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    jordan_217 wrote:
    I've spotted a Morvelo jersey that I like the look of but I have zero experience of Morvelo clothing.

    So, are they any good and worth £60? Or, just another case of 'style' over substance?

    If anyone has experience of Morvelo Vs. a Santini jersey from Prendas then that would be an added bonus :)

    Thanks in advance.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/jerseys/product/review-morvelo-stripes-jersey-12-45922
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    jordan_217 wrote:
    I've spotted a Morvelo jersey that I like the look of but I have zero experience of Morvelo clothing.

    So, are they any good and worth £60? Or, just another case of 'style' over substance?

    If anyone has experience of Morvelo Vs. a Santini jersey from Prendas then that would be an added bonus :)

    Thanks in advance.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/jerseys/product/review-morvelo-stripes-jersey-12-45922


    Cheers :)
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,716
    An older thread on this topic here...

    viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12837078
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  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    An older thread on this topic here...

    viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12837078

    Thanks, I thought I'd seen a thread on this previously but didn't get a hit on the search function.

    I've just ordered the Chasseur de Cols Pyrenees from Tokyo Fixed. They are the only shop with any stock. I really like the look of it and I rarely buy bike kit just because I like the look of it, hope it's good.

    Thanks again.
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Nice looking jersey !! I may have to steal the idea and get one myself :D

    They seem to get good reviews, the BR review just mentioned that the zip puller it a little small, but I can live with that !
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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Have they got one for people who are crap at hills?? Really like the look of that but no way I could wear it - imagine the shame as everyone came past.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    MattC59 wrote:
    Nice looking jersey !! I may have to steal the idea and get one myself :D

    They seem to get good reviews, the BR review just mentioned that the zip puller it a little small, but I can live with that !

    I dunno Matt, first the Enigma and now this jersey. I'm flattered but this is getting a bit much :wink:
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    jordan_217 wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Nice looking jersey !! I may have to steal the idea and get one myself :D

    They seem to get good reviews, the BR review just mentioned that the zip puller it a little small, but I can live with that !

    I dunno Matt, first the Enigma and now this jersey. I'm flattered but this is getting a bit much :wink:

    Order for frame will be placed in a couple of weeks (waiting for £4k of company expenses to be paid back to me !), but I've already got a box of shiney things and carbon bits sitting in my study :mrgreen:

    (MrsC hasn't questioned the price.......... yet ! In fact, she encouraged me to have the £499 polished finish as it's "being built especially" :lol: )
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    MattC59 wrote:
    jordan_217 wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Nice looking jersey !! I may have to steal the idea and get one myself :D

    They seem to get good reviews, the BR review just mentioned that the zip puller it a little small, but I can live with that !

    I dunno Matt, first the Enigma and now this jersey. I'm flattered but this is getting a bit much :wink:

    Order for frame will be placed in a couple of weeks (waiting for £4k of company expenses to be paid back to me !), but I've already got a box of shiney things and carbon bits sitting in my study :mrgreen:

    (MrsC hasn't questioned the price.......... yet ! In fact, she encouraged me to have the £499 polished finish as it's "being built especially" :lol: )

    You won't regret it, the mirror polish looks the dogs. Though mine ain't too shiny at the mo, pointless cleaning her after this w'end and just about to go out now and pretend I'm doing one of the spring classics (weather here is crap, very wet). So lame :oops:
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    jordan_217 wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    jordan_217 wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Nice looking jersey !! I may have to steal the idea and get one myself :D

    They seem to get good reviews, the BR review just mentioned that the zip puller it a little small, but I can live with that !

    I dunno Matt, first the Enigma and now this jersey. I'm flattered but this is getting a bit much :wink:

    Order for frame will be placed in a couple of weeks (waiting for £4k of company expenses to be paid back to me !), but I've already got a box of shiney things and carbon bits sitting in my study :mrgreen:

    (MrsC hasn't questioned the price.......... yet ! In fact, she encouraged me to have the £499 polished finish as it's "being built especially" :lol: )

    You won't regret it, the mirror polish looks the dogs. Though mine ain't too shiny at the mo, pointless cleaning her after this w'end and just about to go out now and pretend I'm doing one of the spring classics (weather here is crap, very wet). So lame :oops:

    Yeah, but that's £499 I can spend on other goodies. I'm thinking of having the bead blasted finish, with polished stays, polished decals and a polished band either side of the decals :D
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved

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