Rapha Men’s Pro Team Training Jersey 2020

Tell us what the product is for

This jersey is designed for long training rides, in a range of temperatures. It features lightweight, breathable fabrics to prevent overheating and good pocket space to cater for your needs on any ride.

Rapha says: "The latest addition to the Pro Team collection, our Training Jersey is made with a lightweight, open-structured fabric on the front panels for wicking and breathability. On the back, a close-knit fabric provides added sun protection and improved support for full pockets. A thicker elastic trim on the pockets keeps the contents secure, and a gusset at the bottom expands to add extra volume. Since comfort trumps all on training days, wrap around elasticated grippers are positioned on the sleeves and at the hem for a firm but comfortable fit. The hem gripper features internal silicone applications with negative space Pro Team logos to keep everything in place during tougher efforts. The full-length zip features an easy-glide, lockable puller for easy adjustments on the fly while a subtle zip garage at the neck prevents irritation. Contrast sleeves and RAPHA logo on the rear pocket completes the training day look."

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Rapha lists these features:

Contrast sleeves with wrap around grippers for stable fit

Three gusseted pockets carry all ride food and tools

Open-structured fabric on the front for ventilation

Close-knit fabric on the back for sun protection

Snaplock, easy-glide zip for on-the-fly adjustments

Negative space Pro Team bars

RAPHA logo on rear pocket

The fabrics do exactly what they're claimed to; this is a versatile jersey that performed well in a range of temperatures.

Early days, but it feels robust and construction quality is high.

The sleeves were slightly too large for me, and would bunch up, and the jersey felt a little short. However, the fit around the chest and shoulders was good.

According to Rapha's size guide the small should be right for me, but I found it a little too short in the body.

I wore it without a vest or baselayer underneath and it felt comfortable on the skin.

It's around the same price as others – Castelli's Prologo is £85, La Passione's PSN is £80 – and although you can buy cheaper jerseys, you can also pay a lot more. I would expect high quality materials and design for this price, so I don't think you're paying over the odds.

How easy is the product to care for? How did it respond to being washed?

Very easy; the fabrics aren't super-delicate like some jerseys. It came out of the wash exactly as it went in.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Reasonably well. I used it on long training rides and it was comfortable, not too warm, and I could fit plenty in the jersey pockets.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

I liked the look, especially the two-toned navy colourscheme. I also liked the material of the jersey and how secure the pockets were.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

The fit around the arms wasn't great on me, and the torso was just a bit too short.

Use this box to explain your overall score

It's a good jersey and decent value for the quality. It's stylish and comfortable to wear, but could do with being just a little longer in the torso and tighter in the sleeves for my liking; if it fits your body shape I'd say it's very good/8.