So up for review today is one of Flare's women's jerseys, they first started as a women's only brand but now have started doing some mens clothing as well. I've had my eye on them for a while and during a recent sale I convinced my mum to buy me one for my birthday to finally give one a try. I find it extremely easy to find nice short sleeve jerseys but long sleeve is not so easy. My current fox jersey has been with me for at least seven years and is still my go to jersey despite it looking a little frayed in places. However, a girl that rides as much as me needs more than one jersey so enter the flare jersey!
This is a downhill jersey so the idea is that you can wear body armour underneath it so I chose a small as I have no intention of doing this. I'm very happy with the fit of the jersey, something which is definitely missing from generic men's only jerseys. Its a fact that with our hips, shoulders and breasts our upper bodies are shaped differently so its nice to have a jersey that highlights this. I also preferred the v neck on a jersey, it feels a little more breathable. The colour schemes aren't too girly but are different enough to look interesting and stand out from the men's jerseys. I like the colour I chose and wouldn't hesitate to consider another in terms of the colours of it. In terms of fabric and the quality of the item I have to be brutal and say I don't like it! The jersey is far too thin and in terms of riding with it, it snags extremely easily. I have to consider what base layer to wear underneath the jersey as its simply not warm enough to be a long sleeve jersey, which naturally you wear in colder weather! My other problem with the jersey is the cost of the item. I hadn't already bought it because I couldn't justify £45 on a jersey especially when I consider that there is no bottom hemming or sleeve hems nor any glasses wipe section. Now I own the jersey for the full cost of the item there's no chance it'll last as long as my fox jersey nor look as good for as long. Having said that, they often have sales on and offers going so chances are it'll never cost that much but that means patience and striking when the opportunity is there.
Pros: Great colour schemes, lovely women's fit.
Cons: Price of the jersey and the thickness of fabric used.
It's great to have another jersey in my arsenal and one which has a better colour scheme than my trusty fox jersey, however, I have a feeling that my fox jersey will outlast this one and I'll continue looking for a jersey to replace it!
This is a downhill jersey so the idea is that you can wear body armour underneath it so I chose a small as I have no intention of doing this. I'm very happy with the fit of the jersey, something which is definitely missing from generic men's only jerseys. Its a fact that with our hips, shoulders and breasts our upper bodies are shaped differently so its nice to have a jersey that highlights this. I also preferred the v neck on a jersey, it feels a little more breathable. The colour schemes aren't too girly but are different enough to look interesting and stand out from the men's jerseys. I like the colour I chose and wouldn't hesitate to consider another in terms of the colours of it. In terms of fabric and the quality of the item I have to be brutal and say I don't like it! The jersey is far too thin and in terms of riding with it, it snags extremely easily. I have to consider what base layer to wear underneath the jersey as its simply not warm enough to be a long sleeve jersey, which naturally you wear in colder weather! My other problem with the jersey is the cost of the item. I hadn't already bought it because I couldn't justify £45 on a jersey especially when I consider that there is no bottom hemming or sleeve hems nor any glasses wipe section. Now I own the jersey for the full cost of the item there's no chance it'll last as long as my fox jersey nor look as good for as long. Having said that, they often have sales on and offers going so chances are it'll never cost that much but that means patience and striking when the opportunity is there.Pros: Great colour schemes, lovely women's fit.
Cons: Price of the jersey and the thickness of fabric used.
It's great to have another jersey in my arsenal and one which has a better colour scheme than my trusty fox jersey, however, I have a feeling that my fox jersey will outlast this one and I'll continue looking for a jersey to replace it!
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