Winter Jersey

Another one for Gabba - best money I've spent in years.

I did Newcastle to London 24hr in August - and it rained for 17 of the 24hrs. Used a Gabba with Nanoflex arm and knee warmers and the combination was fantastic.

In colder weather I use an UnderArmour ColdGear base layer with it and I've been out in -5C and comfortable in those

Yes it's expensive, yes it's worth it. Believe the hype

Gabba, & Nanoflex arm warmers, you can't beat it.
If it gets into the low single digits I usually stick a thicker merino base layer on under it, keeps me at a comfortable temperature as opposed to the boil in the bag I find with 'proper' jackets.

A torm longsleeved wool jersey does me pretty much all winter with differing baselayers with a sportful gillet thing rolled up in a back pocket for the wet stuff

For racing, if you're thinking Gabba, buy Gabba. It is without doubt the best on the market for wind and water protection... But it's not super warm.

However, as I suspect you're unlikely to be racing over the winter, so it then comes down to need vs. Desire. Do you need a very expensive jersey when layering kit you probably already own will be almost as effective?

Eg for a wet sub 10C I'd select summer mesh baselayer, standard long sleeve jersey and a jacket. If it was dry, the jacket would be swapped for a gilet. Like 700c, I have lots of cheap kit that when used as part of a layering strategy performs very well.

My approach has always been to layer up - so I have a base layer, Jersey (same as summer) then jacket and even a windproof shell or waterproof jacket.

This means you can adapt your outfit as the ride progresses

NB my jacket was 18 quid from aldi, waterproof 35 quid from mountain warehouse and no complaints at all!

I bought a Gabba a few weeks ago. Took me three months to part with the cash as its a silly amount for a jersey. Went out the other day. A nice flat 64 miles and a steep hill (Mow Cop). I set out at 7 in the morning and it was freezing. It poured it down halfway and the wind was horrendous for the last 22 miles. And its worth every penny!

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Have u tried the foska website they have sale on at moment on winter cycling jerseys

I like the Endura FS260 Pro Jetstream jersey, I had the Version 1 and have just got the Version 3. It's windproof, rather than waterproof, but it does repel water pretty well and doesn't go cold once it's wet. The fit is great too. You can pick up one for about £60.