Hydra Tech Pro Fresco Short Sleeve Men’s Base Layer

£49.99

It's easy to see how the Fresco baselayer weighs just 67g with the majority being made from 95gsm fabric. Despite it being so thin and also fairly transparent (maybe keep this one for at home and under jerseys rather than public spin sessions), there’s no durability issues. You can give the fabric a good tug with no worrying tearing sounds.

Also, a heavier weight 130gsm material is used over the tops of the shoulders, across the back of the shoulders and down the sides. This is by no means thick, but should help to make the baselayer last and are in areas that won't impede breathability.

The fabric shifts the moisture on well, not becoming heavy with sweat, drying out in the first few hundred metres of a descent after a hard climb. This makes the Fresco SS comfortable to wear even on long, intense and warm rides, whether outside or on the trainer indoors.

There's a pleasing lack of labels, which aids comfort (the washing instructions are instead printed in the collar), the sleeves are suitably sized so as to not poke out of jersey sleeves, and the collar is cut fairly low to prevent it poking out of collarless aero jerseys.

Overall, this is an excellent high-quality, lightweight baselayer with a performance fit.