Recommend me a... jersey

ratherbeintobago

I'm looking for a short sleeve road (or XC) jersey, with the usual back pockets and a zipped valuables pocket. Problem is that I'd prefer a half zip rather than a full one, and I'm struggling to find this. Anyone any recommendations?

Thanks,

Andy

bendertherobot

Loads mun!

Most of the Rapha ones. Torm.

Have a look at the Howies Team Jersey.

Should be loads on Always Riding as well.

CXrider

In all seriousness, I have a couple of the cheap £8 jerseys from SportsDirect.co.uk and they are amazing really for the price. I wash them at least once a week (I do have other more expensive gear as well now) and they never fade, never shrink. They have comfy fit, 3 back pockets, zip bit on the back-centre pocket and have an elasticated jersey bottom.
I use them for the odd quick sprint or local hill climb and they are superb.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-cy ... sd-cycling

... is one example.

I have Rapha ones for 'best' but these are absolutely fine.

Graham K

Ive got an Altura half zip that is in its 3rd year now, cant fault it, rear zip pocket can fit the velopac'd brickphone in it.

ratherbeintobago

bendertherobot wrote:

Most of the Rapha ones.

Come on now, I'm not made of money :-P

Though the Rapha socks and base layers I've got are very nice indeed.

kingstonian

ratherbeintobago wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Most of the Rapha ones.

Come on now, I'm not made of money :-P

Though the Rapha socks and base layers I've got are very nice indeed.

Look at Torm then. Really pleased with the 2 tops I got from them. Good price too.

Philly8mt

I've just got the Sportful Bodyfit Pro which is a sort of 3/4 zip from Probikekit ... Well worth a look

simonhead

CXrider wrote:

In all seriousness, I have a couple of the cheap £8 jerseys from SportsDirect.co.uk and they are amazing really for the price. I wash them at least once a week (I do have other more expensive gear as well now) and they never fade, never shrink. They have comfy fit, 3 back pockets, zip bit on the back-centre pocket and have an elasticated jersey bottom.
I use them for the odd quick sprint or local hill climb and they are superb.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-cy ... sd-cycling

... is one example.

I have Rapha ones for 'best' but these are absolutely fine.

Kinda agree, as much as i hate the place have 2 of these for commute and they are fine.

macleod113

I have a couple of the Altura Asymetrix ones and they are great for me. Half zip, 3 pockets, extra zipped bit. they do get a bit pongy (more than my other jerseys) though. i pick them up cheap on flea bay where I can. in fact I think all my jerseys are from there :-s I have also had a sports direct muddy fox type on and it was fine but I no longer have it.

lostboysaint

Free ones. They're always the best. Find a good sportive or corporate event and get them handed to you, or do a deal with your employer to carry their logo, or if self-employed put something together yourself and then put it in the "promotions" folder with your accountant.

I've yet to be handed a crap jersey at any event.

cougie

Do you need the zipped valuables pocket ? I've not lost anything from a back pocket in 30 years of cycling ? Then it opens up the options a bit more.

sy1975

picked up a couple of jerseys recently from Movello - lovely fit and quality and £25 reduced from £55 - well worth a look on their website.

ajlowin1983

Endura hummvee dude.

ratherbeintobago

cougie wrote:

Do you need the zipped valuables pocket ? I've not lost anything from a back pocket in 30 years of cycling ? Then it opens up the options a bit more.

Yes, I'd like one, even if it's just me being paranoid. It'll pull double duty for XC duties as well as on the road bike so a zipped pocket offers a bit more security when being bounced around IMHO.

The thing that really buggers up the selection is wanting a half zip; lots of full zip options...