Giordana
I bought this for summer. Usually wear Medium but I bought it large for looser sleeves. Now when the zipper is down air flows through not only the torso but the pits too. Baltimore's a hot sauna, and here's nothing worse than being tightly wrapped in synthetics. Wanted the viz of yellow, thought it's no a fav color: anything to alert Bmore's distracted drivers! A Giordana fan for years. This one ain't up to their old quality stds, but give the price it's worth a go. Material is soft and breezy!
6'1" 178lbs ordered Large
I have bought several different brands in the last 2 years and these are the winners for me. Very pleased with the material and fit. Most comfortable bibs I have bought. After riding these for a few months I have purchased 3 of them. Plenty of room in the front area. Fabric is so nice and comfortable. Chamois feels good after 5 plus hours in saddle. Straps are great ----Not cheap but not expensive.
Have owned a pair for a few years now, bought a second pair for my partner. They fit and feel identical, despite mine having been through the wash for years.
They do a really good job keeping the CA chill (down to the 50s) off your knees. They do not actively provide warmth, but keep the chill away and keep you in the just right range throughout the ride.
Fit well and do not slide down, though they do 'settle' - the top band climbs down to an equilibrium 10-15min into a ride. Easy to remove even while riding.
This jersey fits great and kept me perfectly warm in mid 30s with a long sleeve base layer, and mid 40s with a short sleeve one. It is comfortable and soft, and the pockets fit a bunch of gear. Cut is nice and tight to the body, and the higher collar is wonderful in the cold.
Unfortunately, the second time I wore this jersey I washed out after catching some sketchy air on some technical single track.
I got up, pride and body bruised, and my heart sunk when I realized that my shoulder and elbow had taken the brunt of the crash.
My New Jersey was covered in mud, dirt, and debris—I anticipated that it was a goner.
But wait! Lo and behold, upon closer inspection the jersey was entirely intact save for a little abrasion that didn’t even go completely through the first layer of fabric!
I’ll think of this embarrassing moment every time I don this perfectly cut, warm, and shocking durable jersey in the future, and maybe keep the sketch in check a tiny bit more. Maybe.
