FR3ND Merino Polo Shirt

£78.00

Available in navy, denim blue and this grey, it's pretty much a polo shirt. In fact, that's exactly what it is. No pretensions. That's it. No pockets, no special shoulder gussets, no reflectives, and no glove-friendly poppers instead of buttons.

In fact, there's absolutely nothing that marks it out as cycling apparel beyond the cut. And that's why we like it so much.

The superfine merino feels just gorgeous against the skin and it left our reviewer wishing that all base layers were this well made.

The cut is perfect and for a non-lycra or elastane fabric it's amazingly stretchy, so it sits very nicely. The lack of pockets seems fair because for the sort of riding it's for – commuting, pub visits, gravel spins, vineyard tours – you're likely to have on-bike options for carrying stuff.

At £78 the FR3ND Merino Polo Shirt is well priced for 100% merino and in our reviewer's eyes, it is worth every penny.