Long sleeved summer jersey
 

Hi all,
I've been pining for a long sleeved jersey to wear for summer tours. I've never seen such a thing, but maybe someone else has?

My dream jersey would (in decreasing order of importance):

• be light coloured (to reflect sun)
• be high SPF rated on the upper sides
• have lots of venting, mesh etc on the under side of the arms, the under arms, the sides of the torso
• wick like a mofo
• look more casual than racey
• have a fairly loose fit, especially on the chest
• have lots of pockets
• have a high, possibly collared neck
• have long sleeves, possibly with thumb loops

Basically, sunburn and sun damage is a huge problem here (Australia). Some of my friends and I have already taken to cycling in hiking shirts on the sunniest days.

Anyone?

I use long sleeve shirts year-round for bicycling. I've found the long sleeve hiking shirts really don't vent/wick that well (if you are writing about the front buttoning shirts). The material doesn't allow wind to pass through well.

Here is one type I use during summers that works very well:

http://www.anglerscenter.com/gifts-c...-sleeve-shirt/
http://www.columbia.com/Men%E2%80%99...efault,pd.html

It is not a bicycle specific shirt so it does not have the pockets you desire, but it has most of the other features you list. Wal-mart, which you may not have in Australia, also sells inexpensive shirts (<$10) that wick extremely well and are similar to the shirt listed above except the material is thinner and wicks better.

I pull out my white Patagonia Silk Weight long sleeved Tee, i can use it under the colorful jersey.

IDK about SPF ask at their website.

or I have a N Face Tekwear shirt.. it loose, happens to be mustard colored..


in the old west cowboys wore white cotton shirts, they got the sun cover
and the light color was cooler + it absorbed sweat, to cool thru evaporation.

Touring, I used a Fanny Pack, other stuff in the handlebar bag..

I only wear long sleeve jerseys no matter the season. I typically carry two summer wt ls jerseys and one winter wt. All are made of wicking fabrics like Coolmax. They aren’t so fancy as you describe; in fact not fancy at all just a basic jersey with long sleeves, pockets in back and zippers in front. Besides sunscreen, I will sometime wear a cotton bandana around my neck for sun protection and soak it with water to keep cool. I let my hair grown long enough to reach over my jersey collar. For the most recent sun protection addition I wore my bike helmet into my local REI store and tried on every sun hat they had. I found one particularly floppy lightweight hat that fits comfortably under the helmet. Under the helmet the wide brim became stiff enough as to not flop around even at downhill speeds. It also makes a good walking around hat.

I like the Capilene 2 long sleeve zip T-shirt

A lot of the things you are looking for aren't usually
associated with cycling jerseys; mesh venting, hi collar,
casual look instead of racy. I think this fits your need
better:

http://www.rei.com/product/794446/re...eve-shirt-mens

[h=2]The REI Sahara Tech long-sleeve shirt features a thoughtful construction that will keep you comfortable while traveling from the desert to the tropics to alpine terrain.[/h]

• Lightweight nylon fabric wicks moisture, dries quickly and breathes easily for great comfort; UPF 50+ rating provides excellent protection against harmful ultraviolet rays
• Integrated mesh ventilation at the back yoke and under the arms helps keep you cool while traveling in warm climates
• Cargo-style chest pockets provide ample space for travel essentials; envelope closures with rip-and-stick? tabs keep items secure without the weight of button or snap closures
• Button-close pocket on left sleeve holds small items at the ready
• Shoulder seams are rolled forward to reduce rubbing while wearing a backpack
• Rear locker loop lets you easily hang the shirt up to dry
• Use the cord loop on the left chest pocket to hold your sunglasses when they're not required
• Features a button-close front placket

I use the columbia blood n guts long sleeve top. http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...D=GSHOP_442579
Found it by accident at the Bass Pro outlet, and really like it a lot. It only has one pocket on the front, but I don't use regular jersey pockets much anyway.
It does start to really stink after ten hours of riding in 100+ F heat, but what doesn't other than wool. I generaly wash it every night if possible.

One cool thing about this shirt, is the stain resistance. I laid down a bike once and cut a huge gash in my arm, through the sleeve, blood was running out of the cuff, and it did not leave a mark on the shirt material at all! not even any scuffing.

And when I went down a while ago hard enough to snap the clavicle, crack some ribs and lose a lot of skin, I refused to let them cut it off me. I love it so much I wormed out of it on my own.

After a few years it is starting to show some wear, but I have lived in the thing for up to a week in the wild, then after a rinse in the river it looked good enough to wear into a resturaunt on the way home. Its been on long sea kayak trips and even wore it doing a roofing job last summer.

I'd look at long-sleeved shirts for running. You'll have the factors you want except for the pockets. If you go this route, look at long sizes, so your lower back and your forearms near the wrist are covered. This is what I use when I want a long-sleeved jersey. As an added bonus, the running gear tends to be quite light.

I love that line...that certainly shows how much you like the shirt.

looking at the link, it looks like it is heavy, is it the same thickness as a summer weight bike jersey? really hard to tell by the photo

I wear something like this: http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___73578 when I'm riding. It layers well with long underwear under it and jackets over it. This particular shirt doesn't have pit vents, but others are available with them.

I have several long-sleeved jerseys which I wear during the Australian summers.

You can order similar from Torpedo 7.

Have a look ... http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/shop/bike/jerseys

I just threw it on the postal scale, and it was 10.2 oz. Keeping in mind that its four years old, and has seen some action, it might have been more new!
I have never really owned an actual summer bike jersey, but I imagine that this is a little thicker. It seems to have been made for more of a fishing application, but it does block the sun well. I have done some 100 mile rides in 105 degrees with it, and been unburned.

I will probably look into several of the suggestions offered here, cause some of them look pretty good. The big thing I like about the columbia is so far it has been indestructable. In fact I recently was talking to a buddy and called it my lucky shirt. He pointed out that every time I have really hurt myself badly I was wearing it. We came to the conclusion that the shirt is indeed lucky, as it is unscathed, unlike me, who has gathered some scars and lumps...

Shipwreck, tks, although being metric means I will have to figure that out in grams to compare...
Btw , I guess the marketing def was on the fishing angle with a name like that...

Interceptor, that rei shirt is a lot like one I have, one with pit zips. I've used it canoeing for the sun and bugs, although when its very hot and clammy, I find it too constricting and doesn't breath well, gets stinky too...never used it biking though.

I have an Aero Tech Jersey like the one on this page. Scroll down about 1/3 of the way. Never worn it in the summer, but it is perfect for that.

I agree, long sleeves are a good idea for hot sunny weather though I can't add more rec's than other posters. Went to Miami to do some casual biking & at the nearby Walmart they had no cotton long-sleeve t-shirts (surprising) but I bought a light compression-type undershirt which was really tight plus no pockets. (Weirdly, the Walmart also had a poor selection of "flip flop" shoes.) Turns out South Florida usually has a fair amount of clouds & actually lesser risk of sunburn than in DC spring. However in western US it's super-sunny which can really bake one dry even when temps are not ultra-high...I learned that the wide-brim "cowboy" hat makes a lot of sense.

BTW last night I saw a tv show "American Greed" episode about a Miami skin-cancer doctor who was scamming his elderly patients. Skin damage is a real problem--I note that many folks in hot sunny areas (like Mid-East) cover arms/legs even though they're usually not so pale-skinned. IMO covering up arms on the sunny days often helps.

Check out the Rapha long sleeve jersey, although my guess is that it will be too warm for summer use in Australia. It works pretty well if it is at or around 60 °F, 15.5 °C, though preferably even cooler if you run hot like I do.

I bought a couple of long sleeved fishing shirts by Columbia Sportswear that Matches much of your needs. They are very light weight, bright in color, and offer a certain amount of Sun protection. Not particularly stylish, but with 70 plus years under my belt, who gives a damn.
http://www.columbia.com/Men%E2%80%99...efault,pd.html

stevage, I have an Under Armour long sleeved tee, Pearl Izumi long sleeved jersey and some Puma cotton blend long sleeved tees. I don't know the SPF of any of them. The PI is the only one with a collar, is the most expensive and works the best, the UA second and the Puma is a close third and perhaps the most comfortable of the three I have experiance with.

Brad

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chinese cyclists, hainan island. 35 degrees celcius.

You might want to look around on www.solartex.com and www.coolibar.com to see if anything catches your fancy.

saddlesores, I have to ask, why on earth are they wearing "neckups" (as we call them here) at 35c?
I wear those now when I ride when it gets down to just above 0c or below.....cant imagine wearing one at anything above 5c.

Enquiring Minds want to know.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/SubCate..._202329_202357

44 of them to choose from, maybe one has everything you want

these ladies were doing a circuit of hainan island (south china sea).
it's traditional to cover up, the idea is white is beautiful.
getting a tan makes one look like a peasant....think 12 hours a day in the rice paddies.
they're amazed to hear about the office ladies in new york PAYING to sit in little
cubicles to turn brown.

He's from Australia. It will cost an arm and a leg to have any one of them shipped. He's better off ordering from Torpedo 7 or a place in the UK.


Also ... for those who have suggested Walmart ... there's no Walmart in Australia. However perhaps he could find something that might work at K-mart or Big W.