Long sleeve thermal jersey recommendations

Hmmzis · 24-10-2014 6:38pm #1

Thinking of getting something nice for the longer winter training rides and club spins. Currently I have a few long sleeve jerseys that do the job more or less adequately. The best I have currently is the boards pink 2nd edition long sleeve jersey, closely followed by a dare2b form tkmaxx that has less insulation but more wind stopping ability and better fit. So looking for something that would be nicer than those two.
It needs to have wind stopping features, some insulation, good fit (especially around the waist, most jerseys I have tend to be a bit flappy there) and full zip only.

So far I've been sort of considering:

dhb Windslam Blade (current favorite):
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-windslam-blade-long-sleeve-jersey/

Santini Tempo:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/santini-365-tempo-long-sleeve-jersey-aw14/rp-prod91991

Giordana FRC:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/giordana-frc-l-s-jersey/rp-prod117638

Sportful bodyfit pro thermal (a bot on the pricey side):
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sportful-bodyfit-pro-thermal-jersey-1/

But the more I'm looking around the further I get from any decision. Any opinions or suggestions from the above or something else? Or should I just save up and get a Gabba?

Seweryn · 24-10-2014 7:47pm

Hmmzis wrote: »

Giordana FRC:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/giordana-frc-l-s-jersey/rp-prod117638
But the more I'm looking around the further I get from any decision. Any opinions or suggestions from the above or something else? Or should I just save up and get a Gabba?

I have the Giordana one above (bought one in black / yellow when it was available) and I like it, but I am a fan of their garments in general, found them very good. Currently being used a lot. However, this jersey does not have much of windproofing, but there is another version of it that does.

Plastik · 24-10-2014 8:40pm

I've both the DHB top and a Gabba. I'm a big fan of the DHB one. Wore it a lot last winter and found it great in all sorts of weather. Heavy enough fabric so not cold enough yet this autumn/winter to start wearing it again. Fit is excellent, quality excellent, features excellent. I would definitely buy another if they had them in various colours. I've the Gabba a few months and I've only ever worn it twice. If you're someone that doesn't suffer the cold too badly (which I don't) then the Gabba is going to be too warm a top for a lot of our weather. I've found that I bake in it. Maybe when the temps drop to low/mid single figures I'll change my mind. Absolutely it will be outstanding on the days that it's really suited to, but it's more limited in its use because of that.

I've absolutely no problem throwing the DHB top in the wash either while it nearly killed me to put the Gabba in the machine. Gabba is an excellent, high quality, top of the range, technical jersey - but unless it's for wet weather riding I don't see myself wearing it much. For just cold days I'll layer up with the DHB one so I'll likely wear it far more often this winter. Hard to compare them TBH, they're different beasts.

iwillhtfu · 24-10-2014 8:48pm

I've a gabba short sleeve and find that and an under armour or similar long sleeve perfect in the current condition in the depths of winter a long sleeve would be the job I reckon. I'll be on the turbo so no need for me

Hmmzis · 25-10-2014 11:01am

Thanks everyone for the advice. Based on Plastik's experience I think I'll go with the initial favorite and get the dhb Windslam.

mathie · 25-10-2014 12:33pm

Gabba all the way!

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