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VeloVT
02-05-2008, 09:39 AM
This vest has never been worn, only tried on. It is black, size small. Details below:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/gore/detail.html?item_no=5154

It's a nice vest and comes with its own little storage pouch. It's a trim cut, but fits me well (I'm 4/6, probably more 4ish on top, and it seems true to size, though trim as mentioned).

So why am I selling it? It's lined in a very lightweight mesh, and for some reason the double layer feels fussy to me. As shown in the detail (if you follow the link above), the back of the vest is mostly mesh, so I imagine it is quite well ventilated, and is made with Gore windstopper, so it should also be an effective wind blocking layer.

$50 including USPS priority shipping, paypal preferred.

VeloVT
02-08-2008, 01:18 AM
Hello all,
I've exchanged a few PMs with someone who was interested but decided against the vest, and I thought I'd share some of the additional details I gave her in case they are useful to anyone else.

Fabric:
The fabric is lightweight, but not ultra lightweight and compressible like, say, Pearl Izumi's translucent Optik fabric.

It feels a bit like tyvek, perhaps a tad heavier (it's been a long time since I've actually FELT tyvek, though...). It has more of a "papery" feel than a "fabric-y" feel. It seems as though it would NOT hold moisture at all. As mentioned above, it is fully lined in a very light mesh, with a mesh back panel.

Fit:
Plenty of room in the shoulders even in a "bike tuck" (and I usually have to go up to medium in PI jackets for shoulder room). However, overall, very close-fitting. I'm an A-cup (33" chest), and the vest fits perfectly through the bust... I would imagine on a full B-cup, it would pull through the bust. It's very nicely cut (I have a few Gore jerseys and one thing I've noticed is that they tend to be very nicely tailored), but very fitted. It's not at all constricting on me, and I wouldn't even say that it runs small, but it's definitely not a "small/medium", and would fit best over a sort of "race fit" jersey, not anything too baggy.