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Look Pro Team SS Jersey

5
£68.99

VERDICT:

5
10
Decent, if basic, jersey; its branding is the biggest feature, and what you're paying for
Weight: 
145g
Contact: 
www.lookcycle.com

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Look, perhaps more known for its sleek racing bikes, also makes kit. This Pro Team SS (which stands for short sleeve) jersey sits towards the 'affordable' end of the range. It's perfectly decent, if rather basic.

The jersey is made from a single, 100% polyester material, with stitched seams. It is a breathable, but not super-breathable material. It has a high-quality YKK full-length zip with three good-sized pockets on the rear, though there is no zipped pocket for keys or valuables. There's a silicone gripper band around the hem at the waist to keep the jersey in place. The hems at the arms are finished with elasticated fabric.

Look bill this jersey as 'easy fit', making it 'perfect for larger sizes'. It's certainly not a racing snake cut, but the medium we tested still felt pretty snug. Not quite as tight as some of the dedicated racing jerseys I own, but tight enough. It's available in sizes from XS to XXXL. In terms of sizing, it's on a par with most non-Italian brands, and pretty similar to an Endura FS260. As always, try before you buy.

In terms of styling, this jersey is not subtle; it's pretty obvious who it's made by. I'm more of an understated jersey kind of guy, and so this one's not to my personal taste. It's also available in white and green, and black and white colourways.

In all, Look's Pro Team SS jersey is a decent, basic jersey, where the branding is the biggest feature. It works well, in a no-nonsense way, and its styling will likely be what sways you to buy it, or not.

Verdict

Decent, if basic, jersey; its branding is the biggest feature, and what you're paying for

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road.cc test report

Make and model: Look Pro Team SS Jersey

Size tested: Medium

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

Design and comfort. Its Easy Fit cut makes it perfect for larger sizes, and the materials used give this jersey comfort and breathability. Colorful and with a stylish design, it will perfectly match your bike.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

The combination of elastic materials with a non-exclusive cut means that products using this technology are perfect for larger sizes and those who like a looser fit.

Integral closure, silicon support band, 3 back pockets.

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
8/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
7/10
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
 
8/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
7/10
Rate the product for value:
 
6/10

It's quite expensive for what is a pretty basic jersey.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

It's a basic jersey, and it worked perfectly well.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Nothing stood out.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Functionally, I would have liked a zipped pocket. Aesthetically, it's not for me.

Did you enjoy using the product? I didn't dislike using it.

Would you consider buying the product? No, but mostly because of how it looks.

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Probably not.

Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?

The Look Pro Team SS jersey is a perfectly decent basic jersey. As such, it's a bit overpriced at RRP, but could be a good buy if you can find it reduced and you like the graphic design.

Overall rating: 5/10

About the tester

Age: 36  Height: 1.78m  Weight: 76kg

I usually ride: All of them!  My best bike is: Cannondale CAAD10

I've been riding for: Over 20 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,

 

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truffy | 9 years ago
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its branding is the biggest feature, and what you're paying for

Oh dear!  39

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