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Stolen Goat Men's LS Thermal Jersey

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£65.00

VERDICT:

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Great quality thermal jersey with a larger, more versatile temperature range than most
Weight: 
300g
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The combination of British Racing Green and racing numbers is an odd design for a long sleeve thermal cycling jersey, but as Stolen Goat say "Fans of motorsport rejoice, you are allowed to like cars and cycling". Graphics aside it's yet another top quality garment from the quirkily-named company.

Initial riding at the tail end of winter made me query the 'thermal' part of the jersey. It just wasn't as warm as I was expecting especially with temperatures around freezing.

After reading Stolen Goat's description it's clear that ultimate body temperature isn't the goal it's all about maintaining a constant regardless of what you or the weather is doing. With this information to hand I rode again and again in temperatures ranging from 0°C - 10°C (often over the same two hour ride) and the blurb is right, I always felt the same temperature.

From easy spinning to efforts on the hills the breathability of the fabric meant that I was always comfortable with no build-up of perspiration.

Stolen Goat say they achieve this "by using a fabric that has an insulating effect that protects you from temperature fluctuations keeping you warm but not hot". The inside uses a Roubaix lining which is soft against the skin and is great for trapping body heat.

Ventilation in areas such as under the arms and upper back helps keep the air moving and the material also has high wicking properties. It remains dry unless you are absolutely belting it and even if it gets overwhelmed it'll soon right itself.

The cut is close, a 'fitted fit' apparently and unless you want to show every sinew of your toned cyclist body I'd go up a size. The medium tested came up true taking into account my 38in chest as the length was good as was the arm length even when tucked down in the drops.

You get a full YKK zip which is easy to use, no snagging on any pieces of material as you pull it up or down.

For storage you get the full quota of three pockets which are big and sturdy enough to take all your kit for a day's riding.

The overall quality goes a long way to reflect the £65 asking price. It's really well made and pulling it on roughly doesn't produce the sound of any stretching threads. Longevity isn't going to be an issue here. As far as the colours and graphics go they're certainly bold and striking and just in case you're wondering the '12' is in relation to the year Stolen Goat was started.

On the whole the British Racing Green Long Sleeved Cycling Jersey is a sensibly priced quality garment that has performance to match. For really cold days, sub-zero, you can layer it up but between zero and around 13 degrees it'll be comfortable and constant.

Verdict

Great quality thermal jersey with a larger, more versatile temperature range than most

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road.cc test report

Make and model: stolen goat Mens Long Sleeve Thermal Cycling Jersey – British Racing Green

Size tested: Medium - Green

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?

The long sleeve jersey is for winter use but thanks to great temperature regulation you'll be able to wear either side of the cold season.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

*Roubaix lining

*Full YKK zip

*Three rear pockets

*Silicone gripped hem

*Sizing - S to 2XL

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
8/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
9/10
Rate the product for durability:
 
9/10
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
 
8/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
9/10
Rate the product for value:
 
8/10

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

It's great at keeping your body at a constant temperature.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

The fit

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Personally I'm not a huge fan of the design

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes

Would you consider buying the product? Yes if it were available in a different colour

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes

Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?

The BRG jersey is brilliant quality and comes in at a sensible price. The performance is impressive too for such a lightweight jersey.

Overall rating: 8/10

About the tester

Age: 36  Height: 180cm  Weight: 76kg

I usually ride: Kinesis T2  My best bike is: Kinesis Aithien

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,

 

As part of the tech team here at F-At Digital, senior product reviewer Stu spends the majority of his time writing in-depth reviews for road.cc, off-road.cc and ebiketips using the knowledge gained from testing over 1,500 pieces of kit (plus 100's of bikes) since starting out as a freelancer back in 2009. After first throwing his leg over a race bike back in 2000, Stu's ridden more than 170,000 miles on road, time-trial, track, and gravel bikes, and while he's put his racing days behind him, he still likes to smash the pedals rather than take things easy. With a background in design and engineering, he has an obsession with how things are developed and manufactured, has a borderline fetish for handbuilt metal frames and finds a rim braked road bike very aesthetically pleasing!

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21pavone | 8 years ago
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It's being an old-git I know, but I like it! And glad to see some cycling apparel that doesn't have a '1' in front of the price of £65 to make it seem exclusive.

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edster99 | 8 years ago
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I didn't want to be the one to raise my eyebrows at 'British Racing Green' but yes, its nothing like the dark turquoise in those photos. Something like this ?

http://www.scalextric-shop.com/_upload/imgs/lrg/30145570/NSR1128SW.jpg

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Iamnot Wiggins | 8 years ago
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I was always under the impression that British Racing Green was several shades darker?

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jasecd | 8 years ago
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Does someone from road.cc have relatives who work for Stolen Goat or Danny Shane?

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OnTheRopes replied to jasecd | 8 years ago
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jasecdThe cut is close, a 'fitted fit' apparently and unless you want to show every sinew of your toned cyclist body I'd go up a size wrote:

It looks by the photo's that you went up 3 or 4 sizes

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velodinho | 8 years ago
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Drab. Dull. Not very "buy me!" as we hit the lovely spring mornings.

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bashthebox | 8 years ago
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Is the model the same person as the tester? That doesn't look much like a 'fitted' jersey - bagging out all over the arms and belly!
Certainly agree with the reviewer about the design.

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Jez Ash replied to bashthebox | 8 years ago
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bashthebox wrote:

Is the model the same person as the tester?

Nope.

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