Vulpine Men's Merino Button Jersey

The Vulpine Men's Merino Button Jersey looks good, feels lovely and expresses a light and easy attitude to summer riding.

When parting with your hard earned cash you want to ensure your shiny new purchase is fit for purpose and looks good. This certainly applies to jerseys and even more so when you're paying £80.

There is an increasingly bigger selection but none has created such a buzz as UK based brand Vulpine. Launched in March 2012 the range has grown and the plaudits followed suit.

So what is the fuss all about? Attention to detail in styling and choice of materials are top of the list. You can tell there is a level of application in the creation of these garments and the end result is a joy to wear.

In this case it is the Merino Button jersey, a collar-less jersey with - you guessed it - buttons replacing the traditional zip on the front and a wealth of nice, well thought out additions.

The fit is good and more importantly the Tasmanian merino wool provides a really nice feel when worn next to the skin.

The cut is cycling-specific with an elongated tail. The silicone waist gripper ensures everything remains in place.

There are two large open pockets on the rear, sandwiching a smaller zipped pocket. The thought process behind the pocket pattern is aimed at creating a more casual riding jersey. Most traditional style cycling jerseys have the pockets higher up. If you want to use this without a pack and are used to stuffing your pockets you'll find the jersey tail then hangs down quite low and you're missing the essence of the jersey. This is for riding free and light.

One of those neat additional touches I mentioned earlier can be found on the middle zipper pocket, a reflective light loop emphasising the easy nature of this top.

The jersey handles a heavy workload with aplomb. No matter how hard you work, the jersey wicks very well, disperses odours really efficiently and leaves you dry and your friends still talking to you. There is no irritation from seams or stitching so you are left to concentrate on riding.

The buttons on the front are engraved with a V and there are no scratchy labels to cause discomfort. There are four colours to choose from, besides the fern green you can select astral blue, claret or grey

In summary, the Vulpine Merino Button jersey captures what summer riding should be; comfortable, effortless with plenty of style.

Verdict

Stylish and efficient jersey that adds to your wardrobe options. Looks good on or off the bike.