The Gore Women’s Trail KPR jersey is a breezy short-sleeve jersey that can be paired with a base layer for colder temperatures. It offers a comfortable fit thanks to the stretchy and soft fabric – and it looks awesome with subtle branding and warm colour. Read on to see how it stacks up against the best MTB jerseys. 

Gore Women’s Trail KPR Jersey – technical details

Designed for technical trail riding all year round, Gore says it created this rugged and lightweight jersey to be worn in many ways: alone with a base layer or under a jacket. And whichever way you choose, Gore claims your performance and experience on the trail will be enhanced with better moisture control and reduced cling.

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Gore women's trail KPR jersey SS-backside (Image Credit: Suvi loponen)

The Gore Women’s Trail KPR jersey is made of polyester, of which 56% is recycled, making this jersey a little more sustainable than others on the market. It is offered in two colours and five sizes ranging from an EU 34 to EU 42 (UK 8-14) – which is a decent size range. 

Construction-wise, this jersey packs a lot of features that aim to make it more comfortable and irritation-free;  a rounded collar, partial seamless construction and soft, functional fabrics with high stretch and breathability. 

Gore Women’s Trail KPR Jersey – Performance

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Gore women's trail KPR jersey SS-collar (Image Credit: Suvi loponen)

Testing the Gore Trail KPR jersey has been a joy – it’s a great, comfortable top that I think is ideal for warm summer rides, running, or other outdoor activities. 

Gore says this is an all-year jersey but I’d recommend it for warm-weather rides because of its flowy, very breathable and irritation-free construction. I feel adding a (long-sleeve) baselayer underneath would change the great ventilation of this top, even though it would also add to the range of conditions this jersey can handle.

I tested the mustard yellow, called ‘uniform sand’ and immediately loved it – it’s bright but not in the high-visibility sense, adding a little bit of colour to your arsenal. The jersey is very subtly branded with one small Gore logo on the left chest and the rear hem. Gore says the jersey has reflective details, which I think are these two small brand patches, as they seem to have reflectiveness to them. Even though they do offer a little bit of reflective detailing, I would not go as far as relying on these for any kind of added visibility.

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Gore women's trail KPR jersey SS-side (Image Credit: Suvi loponen)

I found this to be true to size and the fit comfortably loose, without being baggy. The cut of this top is a little on the longer side which is nice when cycling. I found myself tucking the hem into my shorts when I felt it was in the way of accessing my short pockets. 

As Gore promises, the materials used on this jersey are very soft to the touch and I particularly enjoyed the seamless hem, collar and sleeves – those really added to the light feeling of the garment. The whole shirt has stretch to it, so it never felt snug or restrictive when on the bike. Out of curiosity, I also weighed the jersey and it came in at a mere 82g in size XS.

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Gore women's trail KPR jersey SS-sleeve (Image Credit: Suvi loponen)

The jersey washes well (no odours lingering) and dries extremely quick – I was really impressed with that because the drying time was almost comparable to a base layer. 

Gore Women’s Trail KPR Jersey – Verdict

At £60, this jersey is not the cheapest on the market, but it’s certainly not expensive. For example, the Mons Royale Women’s Redwood Enduro VT jersey that Jessica reviewed retails for £68 – but offers a little zip pocket for keys. Similarly, Pearl Izumi Women’s Launch Jersey has a valuables pocket and retails for £75. This places the Gore Trail KPR in the middle – it offers great warm weather performance and comfort, but not many special features, and this is reflected in the price.

This jersey delivers what it promises; a very light and breathable, casual-looking option at a reasonable price with the added bonus of being made from recycled materials. Despite the lack of pockets, it’s an otherwise brilliant, multi-sport jersey. 

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Product purpose: 

Gore says: “A versatile, technical trail jersey that is lightweight, soft, and built to last. Designed for technical trail riding all year round.”

Build extra: 

Gore says:
– 100% PES (56% recycled) materials
– Soft, functional fabric for more moisture control and reduced cling
– High-stretch fabric for more comfort and increased freedom of movement
– Partial seamless construction reduces irritation
– Highly breathable
– Quick-drying materials
– Abrasion-resistant fabric
– Rounded collar
– Reflective details

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product value 


Product value extra: 

At £60 this jersey is not the cheapest on the market, nor is it the most expensive. For example, the Mons Royale Women’s Redwood Enduro VT jersey that Jessica reviewed retails for £68 – but offers a little zip pocket for keys. Similarly, Pearl Izumi Women’s Launch Jersey has a valuables pocket but retails for £75. This places the Gore Trail KPR in the middle – it offers great warm weather performance and comfort, but not many special features – and this is reflected in the price.

Overall performance: 

Gore says this jersey is designed for all-year-round riding and it did perform really well both on double and single-digit summer days. I found it to be very comfortable, and the seamless design on the sleeves, hem and collar made it feel very lightweight and non-irritating.

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Product likes: 

The colour is lovely – it pops to brighten the day and to make the jersey stand out, but it’s still muted enough to not be classed as neon/high vis. The materials are very soft and comfortable against the skin.

Product dislikes: 

The jersey is on the longer side, and I found that I preferred to tuck it in because of this.

Enjoy: 

Yes

Buy: 

Yes

Recommend: 

Yes

Conclusion: 

This is a very light and breathable, casual-looking but quality-made jersey at a reasonable price and with the added bonus of the use of recycled materials. If you are after something with a pocket, then this is not one for you, but I think otherwise I think it’s a brilliant, multi-sport jersey.