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RH+ PW Revo Jersey FZ

7
£160.00

VERDICT:

7
10
Lightweight jersey with very good ventilation for the hot weather.
Weight: 
200g
Contact: 
www.veroli.co.uk

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The PW Revo Jerzey FZ is an excellent high-end jersey for the hot weather, but the price might cause a sharp intake of breath.

When I say 'hot weather', we're probably talking 20°C+ (of course, it'll vary between individuals) because this jersey is very lightweight with mesh panels underneath the arms and along either side of the spine. Those little white lozenges alongside the front zip are mesh windows too, so there's tons of ventilation here.

The main fabric – which RH+ call Firedry Gold Sensitive – is a light and fast drying Nylon/Lycra mix. It's super-stretchy so the form fit probably won't feel uncomfortable whatever your shape. Most of the mesh areas are bonded in place, so there's no stitching to rub. We'd prefer the other seams to be flat, but they're not especially prominent.

The front zip opens down to your belly button so you can let in plenty of air when you're heading uphill. Chances are that if you've gone for a close fit, the fabric will ping back when you open the zip, providing lots of cooling. I like a full-length front zip on a summer jersey but they can sometimes scuff your shorts and that won't happen here.

Despite the arms being raw edged, there's no danger of fraying there, and I've not found them riding up even though there's no gripper. The waist is raw edged too, with a silicone band inside to help hold it in place.

The three pockets in the lower back have elasticated binding around the top to help keep everything safely inside, and there's a zipped pocket back there too for your phone or keys. Those stripes on the back of the arms are reflective, adding to the visibility.

This is one of the coolest feeling jerseys I've ever used and if that's a big issue for you, this is certainly worth considering. The materials, features and build quality are right up there with any high-end jersey we've ever reviewed. The PowerLogic clothing line is RH+'s cutting edge kit, but we would struggle with paying this much for a jersey, however high the performance.

Verdict

Lightweight jersey with very good ventilation for the hot weather.

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road.cc test report

Make and model: RH+ PW Revo Jersey FZ

Size tested: Black/white, large

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?

It's a sporty jersey for the hot weather:

RH+ list these features:

Preformed anatomic construction

Partially bonded

Raw-edged hems

Rounded bottom back neck

Bonded invisible front zipper

Section of back in stretch mesh fabric

Waist gripper with visible microfiber elastic depth 5cm

Mesh ventilation

Reflective appliqués

Pocket locking system with fixed fabric insert

4 back pockets, one with zipper

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

Jersey weight is negligible in making you go any faster, but the lightness here makes for better comfort in hot weather.

Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
7/10
Rate the product for value:
 
5/10

Among the most expensive short sleeve jerseys we've reviewed on road.cc. The PowerLogic clothing is RH+'s cutting edge kit. If you're after better value, we have other RH+ reviews on the way.

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

There's no doubt that it performs very well to keep you comfortable in hot weather.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

The fit and the coolness.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Well, that price is a hurdle.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes

Would you consider buying the product? I don't think I'd spend this much on a short sleeve jersey

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Possibly, if they had the cash

Overall rating: 7/10

About the tester

Age: 41  Height: 190cm  Weight: 75kg

I usually ride:   My best bike is:

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

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding,

 

Mat has been in cycling media since 1996, on titles including BikeRadar, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Biking UK, and he has been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. Mat has been road.cc technical editor for over a decade, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. We send him off around the world to get all the news from launches and shows too. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. Now over 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions.

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