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Ride Tec Jersey

Ride Tec Jersey

8
by themartincox
UPDATED Thu, Oct 15, 2015 04:24

First Published Oct 7, 2014

0
£59.99

VERDICT:

8
10
Good range of features and solid comfort level; well priced
Weight: 
145g
Contact: 
www.i-ride.co.uk
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The Ride Tec Jersey is a solid, no-nonsense garment from i-ride, with a full complement of staple features such as UV protection,flat lock stitching, and some discrete reflectivity, but also with a couple of gems including vented underarms for additional cooling power.

It's a lightweight jersey that does a respectable job of keeping its shape when the rear pockets are loaded. There are three of them, plus a zipped pocket (with reflective fabric on the zip), avoiding excessive sagging when moderately weighed down, so you can put your tubes and mid-ride malt-loaf in them.

The main body is a polyester/elastane mesh mix which is both stretchy and nicely wicking, but the sleeves are a real treat. Apparently they are NORTEX Interpower sleeves, which to you and me means really tight and super wicking, removing sweat rapidly. The sleeves are slightly longer than traditional ones, keeping it nicely on-trend without going to the elbow, with a 1cm, cuff at the end, they look and feel really snug. If you are particularly muscley in the arm department, you may want to pop down the local bike shop and try before you buy; you may well need to consider going up a size due to the snugness.

The mesh mix isn't visible like va-va Froome, but it's noticeably airy, letting the breeze in nicely. A word of caution, though: keep the jersey away from Velcro, it doesn't appreciate contact. It also doesn't lend itself to more than one wearing between washes, with nasty niffs staying in overnight.

A full length zipper, complete with garage for a chafe-free neck, finishes the jersey and rounds out a solid feature set.

In use the jersey is comfortable, wicking and very smart, in an understated way.

I've enjoyed wearing the Ride Tec Jersey, it works well and certainly looks nice. Its £60 price tag outs it in a popular range; 75% of our jersey reviews of the last three months are within £10 of it, if you are shopping in this price range then it's certainly worth adding to your short list.

Verdict

Good range of features and solid comfort level; well priced

road.cc test report

Make and model: Ride Tec 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?

Designed in London and featuring 'cutting edge materials and innovative ideas', the Ride Tec Jersey is well suited for high tempo rides, with excellent wicking abilities.

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

The jewel in this particular crown is really the sleeves. They are super stretchy and fast wicking NORTEX Interpower sleeves, with a mesh underneath. I found them very comfortable and they help set the jersey apart from its competitors in this price range.

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
7/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
8/10

Fast wicking and comfortable, if a little whiffy post-ride.

Rate the product for durability:
 
7/10

Keep it away from Velcro, the mesh really doesn't appreciate contact.

Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
 
8/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
8/10

Again, the sleeves are great, the rest of the jersey is more than adequate.

Rate the product for value:
 
7/10

It's a good value item, but it sits in a hyper-competitive price segment.

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

Very nicely, no complaints here. Wicking and venting was very impressive.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Those stretchy sleeves again, really snug and made me feel a little bit pro 1

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Its willingness to get involved in a clinch with velcro (my wallet) left a few snagged threads.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.

Would you consider buying the product? Quite possibly.

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.

Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?

A good item from Ride, nice details and great performance at a sensible price. Definitely worth a look.

Overall rating: 8/10

About the tester

Age: 37  Height: 176cm  Weight:

I usually ride: Rapide RC4, Raleigh SP Race, Hoffman BMX  My best bike is: Rapide RC4

I've been riding for: 5-10 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Experienced

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, touring, sportives, general fitness riding, Adventure-packing, crossing-countries

 

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