Decided to update with some honest thoughts since I've worn the Shutt VR winter jersey a few times now. (Note: NOT the popular training jersey, nor the autumn jersey. The 'winter jersey' seems no longer to be available)
It is a well made, good looking jersey. Fits well, washes well. Built to last. Shutt have designed and machined a top notch jersey with the material. That's the niggle for me; the material.
It's a merino blend call 'Perform'. It has merino's benefits; naturally wicking, soft, elastic, odour resistant, can be worn next to the skin. But as mentioned up-thread, merino is not wind resistant in the slightest. This is where I thought the 'Perform' blend might assist. It's a heavier weave, called 'winter weight', of 70% polyester and 30% merino. It IS warmer then your merino base, obviously, and it feels it when on. And it IS more wind resistant than a greater % merino mix jersey would be... but not greatly so and I find I need a gilet on cool days.. and then the jersey becomes too warm for me!
The jersey is, shall we say, 'moist' post ride. My body can feel clammy in it, yet my arms are chilled. It working as it's supposed to, I'm sure, and in certain conditions the jersey IS excellent; you know, temperature not too hot nor too cold sort of thing. Almost a 'precision' garment if you get my drift, not an every winter day garment.
So is it worth 100 notes? Depends how wealthy you are I guess - or how hot you run - but, imho, no. For me, it is neither fish nor fowl most of the time. It's a trap of it's own making really; too warm if warn with anything else but merino needs something else for wind resistance. My own feeling is that the 'Perform' fabric is too warm and/or insufficiently wind proof for use as a winter cycling shirt.
Bloody nice jersey though, and I do like wearing it!
