Cycology Mondrian Mens Jersey

The Cycology Mondrian Mens Jersey is an excellent example that you don't need to spend big to get a great jersey. It has an innovative twist on the Mondrian look, decent breathability and all the elements that you would want from a modern jersey.

At first glance there is something very familiar about the look (or rather, the Look) of the Mondrian jersey, and I'm sure most people who know anything about Look Cycles, Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault will agree. However, Cycology has taken a new approach to the famous Mondrian pattern, filling the coloured shapes with cycling tattoo images. I don't normally start reviews with the look of things, but in this case I felt it merited it, because I think it is genuinely stunning.

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Aside from waxing lyrical about the jersey's aesthetics, it also performs well. Helping this is the breathability and wicking, which comes from the '4 way stretch Italian thermal fabrics'. I used this throughout the heatwave we saw in late August and it performed well, moving moisture away from my skin well and allowing a decent breeze through it too. This is helped by the two different types of fabrics used. On the front it is slightly denser, while on the back and sides it is closer to a mesh. These back and side panels are what really helps the breathability. The jersey also has a full-length zip, which can be opened or closed to help regulate temperature.

It is a comfortable jersey to wear, partly because of this and partly because of some of the additional features Cycology has included. One is the flatlock stitching, which is both strong and also meant there was no chafing regardless of how sweaty I was and how long I was in the saddle. There is also a silicone strip across the bottom of the back which worked well. Even when riding with little in the pockets it managed to keep the jersey in place well.

The jersey is midway between a performance and casual fit. It is close fitting but the fabric used is impressively stretchy, meaning it isn't at all constricting, even if you're wearing it after putting on a couple of kilos. The sleeves are a performance cut, coming down fairly low, though not to the same extent as an aero jersey. Again, given the stretch in the fabric it sits nicely around your arms regardless of whether you're a Chris Froome or Arnold Schwarzenegger. In terms of sizing it is more or less consistent with UK sizing, but I often flitter between large and medium sizes and here the medium fitted me well.

A quick note about the sleeves: the folded hem hasn't been sewn down, and once or twice I got my finger caught on the way through, meaning there is a risk of popping a seam.

Storage on the jersey is dealt with through three large pockets on the rear and a zipped valuables pocket. They are each a good size and certainly helped by the stretch in the fabric, which meant that more could fit in than the size would suggest. On the zipped valuables pocket there is also a high-vis area, a nice touch that subtly adds a bit of safety when riding in low light.

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The Mondrian comes with an RRP of £55, which for a jersey that looks this good and performs this well is a bargain. I have tried many in this price range and this is easily among the top three. It looks great, the breathability is strong, the fit decent and it has a good amount of storage. For a mid-range jersey it performed admirably.

Verdict

A new twist on a classic Look... which performs admirably with some great features