Pente Exclusive Spin Shed Cycling Jersey

For the money the Pente Exclusive Spin Shed Jersey is very good indeed. The fabrics are soft, it offers a good fit and plenty of breathability, and I like the colours. The washing instructions say cold hand wash only, which is a bit of a faff to be honest when most other kit you can bung in the machine, but there's little else not to like for the price.

• Pros: Comfortable fabrics, not an overly racing cut, a good price
• Cons: Handwash only

Pente is a relatively new brand to the cycle clothing market, but this exclusive-to-Spin Shed jersey delivers high hopes.

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The jersey uses one of the Italian brand Miti Spa's fabrics, a company that supplies quite a few of the big names in the cycle clothing market.

The materials are good, too. Very soft and comfortable to the touch and in the latest 30 degree heat, surprisingly breathable. They aren't the lightest, especially compared with some of the mesh-style summer jerseys we've tested, but even after really hard short, sharp rides the fabric doesn't really get overwhelmed.

The cut is a decent balance between that of a race jersey and something a little more relaxed. It fits pretty close but if you aren't quite at your race weight it still flatters.

You get a slightly dropped tail to keep your rear end covered and it's held in place by a silicone gripper.

Above that you get three pockets in the traditional layout and they are a decent size: they'll take a modern large phone easily and you can load them up with a tube, multi-tool and the rest of the kit you'd need for a ride.

Round the front you get a full length zip like most jerseys these days, and you also get the nice touch of a buffer behind the zip. It'll stop a chilly breeze from coming through and also keep the zip away from your skin if you ride without a baselayer.

On the whole it's quite an impressive jersey, especially when you take the £40 price tag into account.

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Most of the jerseys we've tested lately come in at much more than that – some two or three times the price, or more. Those closer to the Pente include the Chapeau! Club jersey, which is still £29 more expensive, and – the closest we've had that scored well – the dhb Blok at £45, although on the whole the Pente seems to have the edge throughout.

Verdict

A simple jersey that exploits great fabrics for a very decent price