It’s hard to get a handle on just how many cycling jerseys have been tested collectively by the Tech team here at Cyclingnews. Personally, I’m easily knocking on the door of 40 options to choose from day to day, so it could be into the hundreds without much difficulty. We’ve already curated the ones we think are the best cycling jerseys into our buyer’s guide, and from that, we’ve picked out four that we think are worthy of an award.
We’ve got aero jerseys covered for any budding racers or anyone who just likes going fast for less effort, as well as something for high summer, a very good value option, and an honourable mention that’s nigh on perfect for touring (or bikepacking, if you’re feeling modern).
Given how much time each of us spends on the bike this is a category we are nearly always putting testing time into, either consciously or not. We’ll have covered countless miles in varying, and not always totally appropriate, conditions. Fit, function, breathability, comfort, and durability will all have been put to the test. Given enough time these choices become more or less the default option for specific purposes, which makes choosing them as winners very easy; they are the ones we get most excited to wear, and are the benchmarks we compare anything new against.
The winners
Best aero
The Castelli Aero Race 6.0 jersey is an absolute joy to wear, and there’s nothing about it that forces it to the forefront of your attention when riding in it. It’s lightweight, but not a high-summer jersey like the MAAP below. It’s aero, but not stiff feeling or uncomfortable like the Le Col Aero jersey can be, and the pockets are roomy enough to be functional for long rides, unlike the DHB Aeron jersey, but without flopping around when fully loaded.
It comes in a range of eyecatching colours, including this sunset fade yellow to orange which, while maybe not to everyone’s taste, is even brighter in real life than in this photo.
My only qualm, if you can call it that, is the slightly-too-long sleeves, which fold into the crease of the elbow. Rapha’s Pro Team Aero does the same too, and it’s really not something you notice when you’re on the go. The neckline is perfectly comfortable though, and finishing touches are also positives, including the large…
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