Very functional and versatile layering piece
As with all Pearl Izumi gear I've owned, this is a nicely made piece. Thinner material means you'd have a smaller temperature window in which to wear this. Definitely would be a layering piece. My one complaintthis piece was tailored a bit weirdthe chest was big and blousey compared to the shoulders and the width (bagginess) of the sleeves. I ordered a medium to try it out, but as with many PI products a small may have fit me better. I'm 5'10 150lbs w36 chest & 32 waist. Still, a nicely made piece.
Great product. Very comfortable, a bit on the snug side, very soft, really nice.
I swear there is a plague of collective stupidity that seems to be burning through garment manufacturers, including ones that used to get most everything right. This a good example. I bought a large, figuring this would fit like my other Pearl Izumi bike shirts, but nope, not even close. As another poster mentioned, the large fits skin tight, enough so that I could barely zip it. The arms were snug almost to the point of being constrictive
The other glaring failure of this shirt is the cut in the front is WAY too short, such that standing fully upright, it doesn't even hit the waistband of my bike tights, falling short by at least 1.5 inches, let alone how bad it it is that the shirt doesn't go below the waistline. It's definitely not a good fitdesign for mountain bikers to wear, or even roadies, you'll get drafts something fierce, and the shirt riding up would likely drive you nuts.
Hopefully Pearl will stop smoking meth and redesign this with more room in the body and length in the front, so it's a usable shirt.
I ordered this 1st in a Large which all my other PI jerseys are and it fit light a skin suit. Reordered in XL and it was baggy and the arms could accommodate most cyclists legs. Disappointing but happens once in a while with PI products. Also, the material is VERY thin making this more like a summer jersey with sunblock for your arms.
The Pearl Izumi jerseys provide a good fit for my build and arm length. This jersey works well for the weather in my area. I have purchased this brand before and haven't been disappointed.