Shebeest jersey: need opinions

[sundial]

I keep seeing the leopard print Shebeest jersey and it looks so fun! I've not owned a Shebeest brand before. Anyone try their clothing? It'll give me an excuse to shop TE.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Shebeest and Louis Garneau are my two fave brands. But I don't have any SB tops, so I can't comment on them. Return them if you don't like them!

[VeloVT]

I have a few pairs of Shebeest bottoms (shorts, tights, capris...) that I like very much.

I also have a few Shebeest jerseys... Generally they are well made and well cut, but they tend to be too short in the torso for me (particularly in front). I'm 5'6", so if you're shorter this might not be a problem. I'm not a fan of showing my belly when on my bike though...

I'd also mention that the dryline fabric used for most of their bottoms and many of their tops is a bit hot for summer weather in my opinion. Shebeest does make some jerseys/tanks out of a very lightweight mesh and those are cool.

I have to say though, i think the leopard print is super cute and in spite of my minor issues with Shebeest tops, I have been eyeing the leopard halter, as well as the leopard arm warmers. (Shebeest armwarmers have nice grippers that stay up really well).

[sundial]

Liza, I'm 5'6" I have a long torso also, so maybe Shebeest isn't the right brand for me. I do like PI, Terry, and Sugoi and they seem to fit me ok.

I noticed Terry has arm warmers too. Wonder if it stays up as well as the Shebeest.

[Cyclo Kitty]

I just opened my leopard jersey from Sierra Trading today! The fabric has a nice slippery softness, and the print is pretty snazzy. The cut of the torso is not clingy but also not baggy--nice flow, and I think I could fit a sleeveless or short sleeved base layer under if I cared to. The inside of the fabric is soft, and while the sleeves don't push up really easily, they can be tweaked up (it's a habit).

What I didn't like: the collar seems a little loose; when the zip is undone a bit and the collar turns back, it looks a little unfinished because the inside of the jersey is white. The zipper does that weird buckle up thing over the chest but that seems to vary by bra (arrgh) and...there's elastic at the bottom.

The bottom elastic isn't too bad, though it does what elastic does if you reach up above your head. I tried the jersey on over a patagonia skort (not a good combo at the hip) and P-I Ultrasensor shorts, very good combo. The elastic behaved better.
Also, about the length-- I found it long enough, but I have a small torso for my height (5'-10" with a 34" inseam).
The fabric was softer than the Shebeest retro jersey, the seams less scratchy and the collar much, much better. Just a little floppier than I like--not that I'm sending it back, mind you!

The print looks better in person than in the STP web image. The cut is a little looser than I might care for, but the base layer option has real merit. My long two cents. Hope it helps!

[sundial]

Thank you Cyclo kitty for the review. I like what TE members give as their reviews--not only the product, but the craftsmanship as well.

[Cyclo Kitty]

Sundial,
I wore the jersey today on our 20 mi ride. Wore it over a sleeveless baselayer, and unzipped & pushed up sleeves easily for temp. control. The fabric was great. The temp when we left was 66, and it's only 69 now.

The elastic did migrate a bit more than I like, but I only noticed it when we stopped, and then it had crept up above my hip bones. PI Ultrasensor shorts are very high waisted on me, so there was never any danger of belly flash.

The large is 20" from the bottom of the band collar to the hem, which hits an inch below my hip bones. Perhaps that can give you a sense of the length?

I do believe I was pretty visible which is also in its favor!

[sundial]

I'm tempted to get one if TE still has my size. It looks so........girly. Like something on "Desperate Roadies".