Shut VR sportswool

[akaAndrew]

I know a few people here have Shutt VR tops so perhaps you may able to offer comment.

I'm thinking of treating myself to one of their long sleeve, long zip sportswool (a merino blend fabric) jerseys. How would it function as an outer layer?

From experience I'd say merino is anything bit windproof. My Rapha sportswool shirt is excellent but, again, I wear a gilet/windproof as well when it's chilly - the wind cutting pretty much right through just the shirt.

As much as I like the look of the Shutt jersey, and I know they get good reviews, I'm not exactly sure what part it'd play in my cycling wardrobe. Comments?

 

[Piemaster]

Dunno about the Shutt but my On-One merino top is about as windproof as a string vest. Pretty good under a windproof though. Must be similar in use to your Rapha top.

 

[akaAndrew]

Thanks for your response Pm. Surprised not to read others as I see there's a number of +1s on a Shutt VR thread regards quality!

Gut feel and experience tells me it'll be of limited use as an outer. The particular jersey I was looking at has a full zip. Personally, I'm not keen on full zips except on jackets/outer layers. Might be giving the Shutt jersey a miss then.

 

[theclaud]

Thanks for your response Pm. Surprised not to read others as I see there's a number of +1s on a Shutt VR thread regards quality!

Gut feel and experience tells me it'll be of limited use as an outer. The particular jersey I was looking at has a full zip. Personally, I'm not keen on full zips except on jackets/outer layers. Might be giving the Shutt jersey a miss then.

Sorry! They are nice jerseys - warmish but not at all windproof. Fine as a Spring/Autumn outer on dryish days but not in cold or wet weather.

 

[adscrim]

Shutt would be improved if they sold the plain black option for those of us what prefer that.

Why not try TORM, I took delivery of what appear to be a very fine jersey this week. I've yet tot try it out in anger but is appears to tick all the right boxes.

The T3 jersey is a plain coloured (grey/white/black/red), full zipped sportwool jersey. £45.

 

[akaAndrew]

Why would a person want their jersey to be windproof?

Does it matter why?

Putting both functions in the one garment reduces the versatility gained from separate layers.

Agreed but then I personally wasn't thinking of wearing it as the only layer. In my wardrobe, full zip equals outer layer hence me asking how it'd perform in that role.


I was looking for comments from people who have the jersey and theclaud has provided just that...

Fine as a Spring/Autumn outer on dryish days but not in cold or wet weather.

Thanks theclaud, you've confirmed by suspicions. Shame, it's a good looking jersey.

 

[theclaud]

I was looking for comments from people who have the jersey and theclaud has provided just that...

Thanks theclaud, you've confirmed by suspicions. Shame, it's a good looking jersey.

Acksherley, I've got a short-sleeved half zip. The sizing is fairly generous rather than skinny race-fit, so you can fit a fair few layers underneath if you want. It's only biting winter winds that defeat it. With arm-warmers and a couple of layers of merino underneath you'd be fine with the weather up until the current cold snap.

 

[theclaud]

PS They're really nice in the Shutt office - give 'em a ring on 01943 601031 and bombard them with questions.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Shutt would be improved if they sold the plain black option for those of us what prefer that.

Have you told them this? Lovely people, they'd listen. They might even make us a run of FNRttC tops in 'black as midnight' if we clubbed together.

I have an all black one, the Gazzetta Della Bici limited edition. slovely.

 

[Fletch456]

"In my wardrobe, full zip equals outer layer hence me asking how it'd perform in that role." I like and organise in simple ways (or need to more) - full zip actually equals Summer jersey for full ventilation

 

[GrumpyGregry]

^ but not if the full zip is on a gilet surely?

I understand the full zip = summer wear position but I don't actually 'get' it. Fully undoing the zip during the other three seasons is not mandatory. But boy does it make de-layering easier. So my rule is full zip on layers I may take off during a ride.

 

[Fletch456]

Very true re gilet Greg.

Even if it is summer and you want to take off the jersey you'd have to be getting up a heck of a sweat. Plus as my summer base layer is basically Crafts hi-tech version of what could be likened to a string vest wouldn't you expose yourself to the elements too much? For the winter if you want to de-jersey you'd have to have the body heating system of a boiler surely? Especially in this weather.

Their gilet rolls up to pocket size and a few months ago they changed the material and added a zip at the back for pocket access. I bought mine before that happened but it was on offer.

 

[yello]

So my rule is full zip on layers I may take off during a ride.

That's exactly my thinking too Greg.

On shirts, a 3/4 zip suffices for ventilation purposes.

I've been talked into getting the Shutt VR Winter Jersey and that's made of 'merino performance' fabric rather than sportswool. It claims 'more wind resistance' and will supposedly work as an outer. I'm looking forward to trying it out. I'll let you know what I think.

 

[yello]

The winter jersey arrived this morning (minus the promised sachet of 'Bikefood' - whatever that might be!) and it looks good. It looks more like a soft shell jacket than a jersey (tighter weave, almost fleece like) so I feel more optimistic about it's wind resistant qualities. I'm keen to try it out but, with the snow still being inches deep on the ground, its first use might well be when I walk the dogs this afternoon!

 

[yello]

It got worn for the first time this morning on a short 25km circuit that I do. It was 5c, a very light breeze (maybe 10kph) with off-and-on light rain. I wore my Ice Breaker Skin200 merino base layer, the Shutt jersey and a gilet. I would not claim the Shutt jersey to be totally wind resistant, I could feel the wind cut through the sleeves, put it did offer some resistance and, in truth, was adequate. I was certainly warm enough. What did surprise me though was how it handled the rain; it was damp to the touch but I was dry and, more importantly, warm. I took a jacket with me in my pocket in case the rain got heavier but didn't need it.

So far, so good. It may get a longer try out tomorrow afternoon on the club run.