A mid-weight long-sleeved jersey is one of those wardrobe staples, and the Vermarc Strada is up there with the best of them. Perfect for those spring, autumn and late summer evening rides, the Strada offers warmth, breathability and above all comfort, all at a cracking price – which just got even better.
Vermarc's clothing has always impressed us here at road.cc, mostly down to that performance/price ratio that is hard to beat, and things don't change here. The Strada's RRP is £54.99, which is a decent outlay for a long-sleeve jersey, but once you take into account the quality and comfort it would actually be a bit of a steal. But because the jersey's been around for a little while now, it's actually on offer at £27.49.
The lightweight but fleece-backed material is plenty breathable within the manufacturer's claimed temperature range of 8-16°C, making it perfect for early and late season riding (and some mid-season days too, unfortunately). Below that it can be used as a comfortable layering system for the winter; being so thin it easily fits beneath a winter jacket.

The fabric itself contains carbon fibres which Vermarc says shields the body from absorbing static energy and UV rays. It's a tough one to test, but one thing that isn't is the fact that this also gives the material antibacterial properties. That means the jersey doesn't get whiffy; I happily wore it for 10 hours of commuting before washing it and it was still smelling fresh.
The cut is classed as comfort, which basically means it's a close cut without being full-on skintight. The tail is ever-so-slightly dropped and the arms are the perfect length when in the saddle, with elasticated cuffs keeping them in place.

You get a full zip which aids ventilation should you get a bit warm, and round the back there are three deep pockets. It's quite a traditional jersey in that sense – no audio or media pockets.

It's available in black and this rather striking blue, which really stands out.
Overall, the Strada is a brilliant bit of kit. It's comfortable, very well made and performs exactly as you'd expect it to. It's versatile – thin enough for warm spring/autumn and cooler summer days, but still impressively warm when the temperature drops, and will probably cope with a mild winter when paired with a long-sleeve baselayer.
The real winner, though, is value for money, especially at its current discount. There are plenty of other brands out there with garments of this quality and cut that are charging over double this price. The Strada is a bargain.
Verdict
Warm and comfortable jersey at a cracking price
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
road.cc test report
Make and model: Vermarc Strada Long Sleeved Jersey
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Vermarc says: "The Strada long sleeved jersey has been created with high quality comfort in mind. Its Comfort Fit accomodates to a wide variety of cyclists and is perfect for those days when you want to take it a bit easier when out on the bike. It's breathable and warm material will help prevent over-sweating but still keep your body at a comfortable temperature when Summer isn't quite at its peak."
The Strada is a lightweight long sleeved jersey perfect for spring, summer and autumn riding. The 8-16 degree temperature range gives it plenty of scope.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Mid season (8°-16°)
Antibacterial
The use of fabrics with carbon fibers shields the body from absorbing static energy and UV rays. The structure of the fabric accelerates evapo- ration of moisture keeping the skin dry and cool. It is antibacterial and inhibits the development of odour causing bacteria.
Breathable
Advanced fibers and fabric construction blocking cold air or moisture to come in, but keeping high breathability.
Warm
Fabrics with an unique construction which evaporates very quickly moisture from perspiration ensuring a dry and warm feeling.
Comfort fit
Cycling garments designed to offer maximum comfort accomodating the widest variety of cyclists.
Rate the product for quality of construction:
9/10
Rate the product for performance:
9/10
Rate the product for durability:
8/10
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
9/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
9/10
Rate the product for value:
9/10
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Absolutely spot on. It's seen a lot of use purely because it is so comfortable.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The fit, and warmth on cooler days.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing to dislike.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
Use this box to explain your score
The Vermarc Strada is a brilliant garment – you get a great fit, top quality with loads of comfort and all at an exceptional price.
Age: 36 Height: 180cm Weight: 76kg
I usually ride: Kinesis T2 My best bike is: Mason Definition
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed
I have a friend who wears something like this while cycling, not sure if this is the exact brand. Hers has replaceable covers available in many...
I wasn't aware that there's such a thing as an English Highway Code.
Preparing?! Some places?!...
Been using normal squirt this winter frozen water or liquid water seems to make no difference to it, bar a bit more frequent application if the...
There's something to that. However I've received abuse and missiles when the relationship hasn't even been that long. Of course there are idiots...
Here they seem to be bedding in....
It is a very sad society that we have evolved into whereby people can now leave other people laying on a road injured, without even stopping. ...
I thought it was Star Wars Colour By Numbers. It could have been any Star Wars film or series. Rebel ducks and dives, rebels betray each other,...
This is a really important point that everyone seems to forget. If they had tried to make it a binding referendum, the referendum itself would...
I have said it before but as someone who is a keen cyclist and someone who lives and works directly on the RideLondon route, the communication from...