Great jersey/jacket

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Fit:

True to size

Size Bought

S

Height

5` 6"

Weight

122 lbs

I bought one of these on a trusted friend's recommendation. It's great if the fit is right for you. I have long skinny arms and for many brands, the sleeves run short (for my arms) in a size small, which I find to be a major nuisance. So I typically size up and have somewhat baggy long sleeve jerseys. This jersey fits me well. I wish there was a cuff at the wrist and a smaller zippered pocket at the front, which would be easy to access with gloved hands (hence the 4 stars). In addition, I would love high visibility versions (acid green or "hunter" orange). My first ride with this jersey was a 5 hour gravel ride in lower 40 temperatures. I had a Castelli Flanders long sleeve base layer. It worked amazingly well. I was comfortable, and I was not a sweaty mess. Bring the winter on!

Patricia L.

Weird Fit

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Fit:

True to size

Size Bought

Large

Height

-15` 7"

Weight

140 lbs

FIT: The sleeves of this jersey are so tight and inflexible that it was a bit painful to bend my elbows. The sleeves are also quite long. And this is coming from a long-armed person. The body fits fine. FABRIC: This fabric may wick well and keep me warm, but it feels stiff and dense, and just doesn't feel made to move in.

Jon H.

Great Product!

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Fit:

True to size

Height

5` 7"

Weight

120 lbs

This jersey is so comfortable. It fits tightly, and looks and feels great. I am five feet seven and weigh 120 pounds. I bought two medium, one in the dark blue, and the other is pink. I have used the earlier generation of Perfecto jerseys for the last two winters and didn't think anything could come out better than those products. I found the new versions block out the wind even better than my older versions. The jerseys keep you warm without holding in extra sweat. I stay fairly dry even after two hours on the bike. Living in Southern California, I don't usually feel the need to layer underneath. When I do, the jersey is almost too warm for my climate.

Kimber M.

Very skinny arms

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought

Medium and Large

Height

5` 8"

Weight

130 lbs

I was very excited to get this jersey based on the description. Sadly, I had to return it due to the odd fit. I am 5'8, 130lbs and typically wear a size 2 or Small. But Castelli does tend toward the Euro sizing and I have a short sleeved Castelli which is a Medium and fits well. I ordered a Medium and a Large in this to cover my bases since I assumed I would wear a base layer under it. The Medium was out of the question on fitting over my arms. It was so uncomfortable and dug into my armpits. I assumed the Large would be IT, but the arms didn't have much more room and still dug into my armpits, even though the sleeve length was longer. The rest of the Large body was then too roomy. Also, on both of these the neck was widely stretched when zipped up, probably tugging from the arms and didn't have the nice snug look of the pictures. One comment on the color...the pink is VERY bright. If you want to be seen, you will. Think blaze orange hunting gear. It's close to that. The pictures on-line make it look a bit more toned down and flattering. I have no idea how this performs as far as wind or water proof because the sizing was just too odd for me to take it for a test run. If your arms are very thin, this may work well.

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Do the sleeves zip off.

Amanda H.