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Cyclists and today we're gonna be reviewing
the GORE Windstopper Pro zip-off jersey.
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Here we have the pro zip-off Jersey,
it is an interesting item in the wind
stopper line from GORE. They describe
this as a jersey however I really call
it more of a shell and it provides a lot
of features and a little bit thicker
than a typical lightweight jersey. In
terms of specifications with retails for
$210 which is
quite a lot especially when you call it
a jersey but as a multi-purpose
shell it's actually not a bad deal.
There's a lot of cool technical features
here as well. It's completely windproof
and you can see that with all the
zippers they're all backed with the
lining to ensure no wind gets in, it is
water resistant fabric which is a
blend of polyester and nylon so it's
really stretchable. It is more of a slim
fit, so you don't have any flapping when
you're doing descends. GORE describes this
is a cool weather item and they put the
range between 40 to about 60 degree
Fahrenheit and with the design you can
actually remove the sleeves and convert
this to a short sleeve which is a really
cool feature. There are five pockets here
you get the chest pocket which I really
like for putting snacks or a cellphone.
You get three pockets on the back as
well as this little zippered pocket here
where you can put cellphone or keys. They
also have this nice grippy texture on
the hem which ensures it doesn't ride up
your back when you're riding.
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So now let's go over the fit and finish of
the PRO Zip-off Jersey. GORE'put a lot of
cool technical features in this jersey or
shell. Starting from the collar you
can see you get really nice tall neck
collar here which ensures you stay warm
especially on cooler days and they also
added an off center front zipper. This is a
nice feature that prevents
chafing. If you've ever ridden with
zippers before you can sometimes they
actually scratch against your neck and
it can be uncomfortable, with this it's
actually off centered and then protected
so you see here we have the second layer
all the way on the back that protects it
from the wind and with these little
extra security parts on top will prevent
it from rubbing against your skin.
There's also these nice little grippy
textures here that's a really nice
detail that unless you actually grab
that and as you're moving the zipper
makes it easy to grab the zipper and not
lose your grip. You have the same thing
here on the bottom again you have that
grippy texture on the back side so when
you're holding this to adjust the zipper,
you have a nice firm grasp. Material wise
here it's a mix of polyester
and nylon so pretty stretchable. It's
fairly thin as well there's not a lot of
insulation here but I definitely
recommend wearing a base layer
on cooler days. Beyond the zipper we have
a nice front pocket here there's a
feature I really like in cycling
clothing as you can put your cellphone
to play music or put a snack in there.
It's fairly well sized too. As we go to
the bottom again we have these nice
protected zippers with these wraparound
designs, I'm sure these zippers won't
fall off and makes it easier to adjust
and on that hem we have that really nice
textured grippy fabric now prevent it
from rising up when you're on the drops or
adjusting on the bike. They have a few
color schemes, this one is really bright
and visible. You have the citrus green
color that GORE has across their product
line.
I will definitely ensure you're visible
and there's a lot of reflective elements as
well as the GORE logos
and some of the
detailing on the back as well. The
coolest part about this jersey is the
Zip-off feature so you can actually ride
this on a cooler day and as it warms up
you can take off the sleeves. There are
two zippers one on the front and one on
the back.
Once you pull these off you can see
there's a second sleeve on the inside so
you can stuff the sleeve in your pocket.
Then you
have this nice inner short sleeve so
it's a pretty nice feature and it makes this
really multi-use so you can wear this on
a cold morning and then continue to wear
it as it warms up. Now if we go to the
back you have a lot of multi panels here
and nice graphical details. You can
see it stretches around your back with a really
a flexible material in the center so it
really provides a nice fit. You have the
multicolor design here with the blue
green and then the citrus on the bottom.
We have three large pockets and
these are also stretchable with the GORE
logo written on the side. What's really
nice is a lot of modern cycling clothing
and particularly GORE, is less branding
on here so you don't have a lot of
graphics it's really simple you just
have GORE in a few times on this nice
reflective material. You also have this
really cool zippered pocket that's great
for credit cards, money or just putting
your keys.
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Here's a little 360 shot of me
wearing the jersey. Just for reference
this is a medium sized jersey and I'm
160 pounds and 6'1". It fits quite well,
it's nice and snug I really like the
chest pocket so I can put my cell phone
in it and that front zipper is really easy
to use even with gloves on. Same thing
goes with the three rear pockets and the
zippered pocket which keeps your credit
cards or any valuables really secure. Now
when you're on the road the jersey is
quite light as with a lot of GORE
products, it feels a lot lighter than
looks. It's not fleece lined or anything
so it's not something you should wear in
really cold weather without layering
underneath but we found the recommended
temperature range of GORE the 40 to 60
Fahrenheit actually match really well
with our experience. In colder 40 degree
weather we wore a base layer underneath
while in warmer weather we use this as
our only jersey so it actually worked
out pretty well. It's also quite
breathable which is pretty impressive,
typically when you get a wind blocker it
usually makes you sweat underneath and
you end up being too hot but with this
even when you're descending at fast
speeds or climbing it's quite breathable.
It's a really nice balance between
breathability and warmth. Now let's give
the GORE Pro Zip-off jersey a final
score. We're gonna grade on four
different categories: design, sizing,
warmth and value. In terms of design I'd
give the jersey an A. GORE's put a lot of
technical details into it makes it
really nice and easy to use. Also
feels really well built so it's
definitely something that should last.
Also the detachable sleeves which
make it really versatile. In terms of
size and I would give it an A. This is
definitely a slim fit and because it's
more of a jersey you can't really layer
too many items underneath. I was able to
do a base layer and another jersey
underneath but the sleeves end up being
a little tight. For reference the
medium size fits me pretty well.
For warmth I'd give it
an A-, it's definitely wind proof but
it's not fleece lined over to warm so
it's definitely in that 40 to 60
fahrenheit range bracket. If you want to
wear it in colder weather you'll
definitely need to layer up with a
thinner
but warm base layer. In terms of value
I'd give it a B+, this is rather
expensive at over $200 but being so
versatile with the detachable sleeves
and all the features it's definitely
something that you can have in your
wardrobe that you can wear year-round.
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