Pearl IzumiWomen's Quest Thermal Jersey(Return to Product Page)

My second purchase

I bought this to use as a cross-country ski jacket for days where a wind shell is too light but a soft shell jacket is too heavy. It's perfect for that - fitted enough not to bag or flap but stretchy enough to allow movement, especially in the arms and chest (I skate ski). The rear pockets are a bit hard to get in/out of with gloves on but are fine with glove liners or no gloves. The real issue is that this fabric snags on EVERYTHING. By the third time I wore this jersey, the right front was full of snags and pills and catches from the velcro straps on my poles where I tucked them under my arm or stood with my poles up against my torso. The snags aren't small, either - they're really visible. Cyclists who wear gloves with velcro closures may want to keep this in mind.

Worn on chilly days with a base layer.

Using now for XC skiing but will also use for cycling in Spring and Fall.

I wear my Quest jersey more as a light jacket, with a baselayer under it, than as a jersey alone. It provides just enough coverage to keep me comfortable on cooler days or windy days. I have several in different colors.