Originally Posted by
Koyote
Assos.
Rapha.
Maap.
Primal Wear? Seriously? Yikes.
Trek is mid-level at best.
Sugoi does make a few good items, but I'm betting your jersey(s) from that brand are from the low-end. (Are they "event" jerseys? If so, then they are definitely their cheapies. )
We've been through all of this before, and I am not the only person to have explained this to you. You keep arguing that the high-end stuff isn't any better, even though you've never tried any of it.
I can guarantee you I'm not paying $200+ for the jersey's you linked above and can guarantee that you are paying for a name rather than something that is actually better than ~$100 retail jersey. Of course the reason being is because they know it’s a niche market full of people with disposable income, so they jack the price up for what is basically a spandex shirt that probably costs them $20-$30 to make.
If I'm spending that kind of money it's gonna be where the body meets the bike...shorts, shoes, socks, gloves and of course a helmet. Jerseys don’t make much of a difference. Shorts, shoes etc. on the other hand have a huge difference in comfort and longevity. I have no problems dumping big money on shorts.
FTR...It's not that I can't afford the jersey's, it's just that I don't believe it is money wisely spent. You're mileage may vary.