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Rapha club jersey or Lightweight Jersey?

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  • January 23, 2012 at 9:10 pm #14902
    kupepe

    Hello,

    Since I am new to cycling and the amount of cash needed to invest in gear is considerable, I am interested in getting advantage of sales perioed and buy myself a summer jersey?

    Based on your experience, for temperatures 28-35 Celsious, which of the two jerseys would be best?

    Does the full zipper make a significant difference?

    Thank you in advance

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  • January 28, 2012 at 5:09 pm #662831
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    KirinChris

    I’ve been using the Rapha
    I’ve been using the Rapha Lightweight jersey in Abu Dhabi, even in summer when the temperature is well over 40C so I would certainly recommend it.

    Haven’t tried Torm but I have tried Shutt. I liked the jersey but to be honest I sent it home to London and the cooler weather. It would be lovely for a UK summer jersey but I found that out here when I’m sweating bucketloads the wool soaked up a lot of moisture and it got quite heavy and saggy.

    The Rapha on the other hand keeps its shape beautifully and allows the moisture to escape as much as a synthetic would.

    The Shutt jersey works perfectly well wihin its design limits, but extreme heat is too much for it.

    I suspect Torm would be the same but if they want to send me one I’m willing to test-ride it.

    January 24, 2012 at 2:58 pm #662829
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    kupepe

    bashthebox wrote:Just to

    bashthebox wrote:
    Just to re-iterate what everyone else has said – the Merino club jersey is far too warm for Greece. You definitely need something lightweight with a long zip.

    point taken .. thank you all

    January 24, 2012 at 1:39 pm #662827
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    bashthebox

    Just to re-iterate what
    Just to re-iterate what everyone else has said – the Merino club jersey is far too warm for Greece. You definitely need something lightweight with a long zip.

    January 24, 2012 at 12:28 pm #662825
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    phax71

    Crikey, buying Rapha when you
    Crikey, buying Rapha when you got no money … how does that work?? 🙂

    Try Torm, I love my jersey from these guys … they make some great stuff, may be a little on the heavy side for Greek temperatures although I used mine on some blistering days in UK last Summer .. seem to remember we had one or two .. 🙂

    http://www.torm.cc/products.html

    Hope this helps ..

    January 23, 2012 at 10:20 pm #662823
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    chrisc

    Shutt VR sale. I just got a
    Shutt VR sale. I just got a full zip white & blue summer jersey in L. Merino wool. Lovely jersey.

    January 23, 2012 at 9:23 pm #662821
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    kupepe

    U cannot do that in Greece
    U cannot do that in Greece … should put the bike out 3/4 of the year … darn country … we got no money .. but we got this sun that just wont chill out .. EVER !!!!

    January 23, 2012 at 9:22 pm #662819
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    chrisc

    28-35C. I’d put the bike
    28-35C. I’d put the bike away, take cover and drink cold beer…

    January 23, 2012 at 9:16 pm #662817
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    TheHatter

    full zips make you look like
    full zips make you look like a pro! B-)

    January 23, 2012 at 9:15 pm #662815
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    simonkenyon

    I rarely zip anything further
    I rarely zip anything further down than halfway so couldn’t comment on that, but I think you would find the club jersey a bit thick and warm for that sort of temperature – I would go with the lightweight one (which is also a bit more “fitted”)

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