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By Matt from Pittsburgh on 10/31/2009 Pros: Breathable, Dries Quickly, Good Pockets and Features Best Uses: Bad Weather, Commuting, Road Racing Describe Yourself: Avid Cyclist Sizing: Feels half size too small Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I live in Pittsburgh and got this for the freezing winters. I have worn it a couple of times so far in mid to low 40 degree weather and it is awesome. Breathes really nice while keeping me warm. Plan to use a lot during winter with a thermal layer underneith and a wind jacket. I think I will be good to go down to at least mid 20's with this combo. I have broad shoulders and the width is perfect for me which is hard for me to find. It does seem an inch short for my tastes and the sleeves seem to be an inch long. Thats my only beef with it though and don't mind that much because the trmp inside is perfect and dry. Plenty of storage and a nice reflector strip across bottom back add a little edge as well.
By Cannondale Lover from Fort Lee, NJ on 10/31/2009 Pros: Breathable, Dries Quickly, Good Pockets and Features Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Just a little too baggy in the midsection for a bicycle jersey. I am a 41 year old with a small padding in my midsection, and still feel the jersey's mid-section's too baggy. It's a great product, though, as can be expected from Pearl Izumi. Comfortable and great design.
Perfect standalone jersey above 45 deg By Duncan Idaho from Madison, WI on 10/25/2009 Pros: Dries Quickly, Good Pockets and Features, High Quality Best Uses: Commuting, Road Racing Describe Yourself: Avid Cyclist Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This has become my favorite cool weather jersey...just enough wind stopping power to handle moderately cool days 45 degrees and above. It has the pearl quality you'd expect.
Pearl Izumi Kodiak Jersey By R from East Hampton, NY on 10/19/2009 Pros: Durable, Good Pockets and Features Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Appears to be good quality and relatively war.
By John from northern WI from Chippewa Falls WI on 10/12/2009 Pros: Breathable, Dries Quickly, Good Pockets and Features, Warm in cold weather Best Uses: Bad Weather, Cold weather w jacket, Road Racing Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great in cold weather w/windbreaker jacket.
By Philip in AK from Alaska on 09/28/2009 Pros: Breathable, Dries Quickly, Good Pockets and Features Cons: Big loose torso, Tight sleeves Best Uses: Mountain Biking, Road Racing Describe Yourself: Avid Cyclist Sizing: Feels half size too small Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I have been using Pearl Izumi stuff for many many years now and have generally had excellent experiences with their clothing. This jersey is not quite up to the cut and fit I have come to expect from Pearlie. The torso is somewhat baggy and the sleeves are quite snug and could be an inch longer. The collar also is looser than I would expect from an athletic garment like this one, and even zipped up lets a lot of air in. Normally cycling clothing is quite form fitting but they seem to have made the larger sizes of this jersey for chubbie folk.
The fabric is nice (good for temps in the 50's or below 45 with a vest) and the pockets excellent, but the cut is not quite up to snuff. I will keep it, but if you are using past Pearl Izumi fit as a guide, you may be a bit disappointed. I would still recommend it since Pearlie makes very durable stuff.
By Psws5547 from San Lorenzo, CA on 09/09/2009 Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I had an old warm-up jacket that was just right for its' balance of breathability and warmth. I just wore it out (big holes around the shoulders) and was looking for a replacement. This jacket is just what I've been looking for. I'll give a more detailed report when the weather turns cool.
Like other Izumi products, the jacket is well constructed. The material is bi-faced, smooth and tight on the outside (like mercerized cotton) and a flattened blanket face on the inside.
There a couple of things I like:
-Raglan sleeves.
-A purpose-built windflap behind the metal zipper.
-The three pockets in the back (side pockets for water bottles and a bigger middle one) has an accessory-zippered pocket large enough for a wallet and some energy bars.
-The waist band in the back is stiff (to cope with whatever you put in the back pockets).
One note. To me the jacket is a little tight around the upper arms but I figure the jacket just needs to be broken in.
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