Thanks for tuning in today we're going to be reviewing the MAAP Alt_Road long sleeve tee cycling
Jersey. [Music] MAAP's Alt_Road collection is a high performance apparel lineup that is designed to
keep you comfortable and protected while exploring new routes. In this review we'll specifically be
looking at the Alt_Road LS Tee which is a long sleeve t-shirt that has the Polartec Power Drive fabric.
In terms of packaging it's very basic just comes in a bag. We've already taken that
out and then you have the actual long sleeve itself with basic tags on here.
So lets go ahead and unwrap this and go over the specs. Retail price on this is 95 dollars
this has their Polartec Power Dry fabric. It's a lightweight and breathable construction
that keeps you cool and comfortable regardless of the weather it's also very lightweight.
As a part of the Alt_Road collection the fuse is 50 recycled pet fabric content
so it's environmentally sustainable and it has a lightweight 112 gram per meter squared
fabric weight. MAAP also offers a crash replacement discount of 40 so as long as you have the receipt
they'll let you do a one-to-one swap. You have sizing from extra small to extra extra large.
You can see in terms of what you get with faction you pretty much get the jersey itself
and a nice fabric tag here with the map logo and then the actual specs printed here. [Music]
MAAP offers the Alt_Road LS Tee in two color schemes. We have the green variation but they also have
a more subtle black option. With both of them you get this waffle-like texture to it that's
very lightweight and a little bit elastic. It's more of a casual flash fitted long sleeve
so you can see it's not super tight you have a minimal drop between the front and rear so it's
something you can easily wear on or off the bike. With the Polartec power dry fabric that's
built into this construction you get that moisture Awakening that you want when you're cycling so you
don't end up sweaty when you arrive and it's very lightweight and keeps you cool or warm depending
on the weather so it's a nice design and something you can definitely utilize for commuting gravel
riding or even Road cycling depending on where you're riding too it also has 50 recycled material
so that's part of the Alt_Road collection so it's a little more sustainable. The front of it is very
simple you see slightly fitted it kind of contours inward. This is the men's version they also
have women's variation as well. You have minimal branding with math here in this reflective finish
so it keeps you visible even at night. The rear is a little bit more busy with this almost flag-like
graphic on here so you have this taped on fabric so you can feel it on there it has a
little bit of a rubberized texture and then this highly reflective blue strip down the
side. To me it kind of looks like almost a mistake to put here but it keeps you visible
and they also have a little bit of text on here so you have the ultra recycling apparel printed here
and then MAAP's motto which is merging Aesthetics with performance as well as the Polartec logo.
Otherwise a pretty simple design it's one color no real accents you have a low collar on top
a flat MAAP logo here so nothing to irritate the back of your head so its a nice design. This is the medium
variation designed in Australia but made in China. You have a long sleeve design so you also have
variations with short sleeve as well you can see minimal collars on here and a nice soft stitching
on the edges a couple interesting details here as well you have the taped shoulder seam so you
can see even on the inside there's no real sharp edge so it definitely makes a lot more comfortable
while the other seams are the traditional interlock but again very lightweight and soft
so something you shouldn't really feel and you can wear this directly against your skin.
Also as I noted you don't really have a big drop tail. Normally with cycling clothes you
have a really extended design something more like this but this being more of a kind of
mix between casual and cycling gear it's very minimal and you can see there's a little bit of
more separation against the side seam to give you more flexibility when you're riding. There are no
pockets here either so you'll need to carry your gear and either a frame back or Saddlebacki. [Music]
Here are some riding shots with the Alt_Road lft it's a pretty comfortable ersey. It's a
much more of a casual fit so it looks great when you're doing gravel riding or even urban riding.
The long sleeve design is very comfortable and protects you from the Sun so even on really hot
days you still stay cool you don't get sunburned. You can see the fit is very casual it's pretty
loose down the center this is the medium size and the rider here six one with 165 pound weight so
the medium size fits well. The only downside as you can see when you lift up your arms it does
lift up a little bit that's why you'd like to see a Raglan style sleeve which gives you a little bit
more ability but otherwise the fit is pretty spot on. Nice long sleeves and the length is appropriate
you have cycling specific features like the little bit longer drop tail and the cut side hem. Overall
we were impressed with it it's very comfortable and it's great for hot weather cycling or even
cold weather if you layer up. [Music] Now let's go over the scorecard for the Alt_Road LS Tee we're
going to grade on four different categories: design, sizing, comfort and value. For design we give it a B
it's an attractive color scheme with reflective detailing but the rear is a little too busy for
our taste. We'd like to see something a little bit more minimalist. Sizing would be an
A- it's a nice casual fit that looks on or off the bike but we think the sleeves could be
improved to provide a little bit more Mobility. Comfort is an A, the Polartec fabric really does
a great job by keeping it light yet has great moisture wicking properties and anti-odor coating.
Finally for value we'd give it an A, this is a nice versatile long sleeve that's great for hot weather riding or
as a mid layer for colder days and it keeps you protected with the long sleeve design.
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