need nice warm non-fleece lined LS jersey - any reccs?

[southtxrider]

I bought a beautiful red giordana LS jersey from STP and it fits great - except dumb me didn't notice before I bought it that it's fleece lined (my first LS jersey I ever bought!) and I think I will hate that. I live in South Texas and just don't think it gets near cold enough. Doesn't fleece = HOT? I am warm natured anyway. I am thinking that a thinner LS jersey or layering tee with a coat (picked up a cute PI cycling jacket here at TE last week) would be better.

I am on dial up so I am starting to get bug-eyed from shopping and waiting for pages to load so I figured if anyone had any reccs for a LS jersey or tee that is lighter than fleece lined that would be much easier!

Thanks!

[Bron]

I have one that I really like which is made by "Go Girl". It's the same weight as a summer jersey, just with long sleeves. Unfortunately they come from Italy and I don't think that TE sell them.
Terry do one which is on sale here: http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=16999

Or how about using arm warmers with your short-sleeved jerseys.

Bron

[7rider]

I picked up a Sugoi LS top last year from REI that is not fleece lined - it's a thermal weave. I find it's not terribly warm for really cold days - it's sort of an in between cool-weather shirt (50-60 degree range). I don't recall the specific "model" but you may want to check out that brand.
And I agree - arm warmers with your regular ss jersy work well. Adding a wind vest helps, too, if it's still a bit cold for you.

[Nanci]

http://tinyurl.com/yk64t4

I have the Wildebeest. It's a nice light fabric. I wanted this _so much_ last winter, but couldn't afford it, and then it went on clearance in the spring. they have a couple other styles, too.

Nanci

[Veronica]

LL Bean has a long sleeved jersey I like, the comfort jersey I think it's called.

V.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I have a Shebeest long-sleeved jersey that I really like. I bought it a couple of years ago, and the names of the jerseys have changed (of course!). But these two both look like the jersey that I have:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=16031
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=21360

[indysteel]

I second Denise's recommendation of the Shebeest "retro" jersey. I have it in blue and love it. It's great on its own in 50-ish degree weather. It was down to 32 the other day and I wore it with base layer and wind jacket and was very comfortable. IMO, Shebeest runs a little small so keep that in mind when ordering.

Kate

[Bad JuJu]

All sound like good recommendations, but I want to add that I don't necessarily think that fleece=hot. I've got a couple of very thin, lightweight fleece jerseys that I wear all winter in northwest Florida. Well, they're not really jerseys, but they're cut well enough to be used as jerseys, only without the back pockets, which I don't use anyway. Got them from Lands End last year.

I also just got this jersey from Terry, and it's a nice lightweight fleece, with back pockets, in case that's your thing.
Alpe d'Huez jersey

I find this kind of fleece comfortable in a wide range of temps. Sometimes I have to scrunch the sleeves up to my elbows as the day warms up, and that's just fine. Tuck a rain jacket into my bag and I feel ready for anything a Florida winter day can throw at me. On the other hand, what's comfy for me isn't necessarily comfy for you. Just some possible alternatives.

[SadieKate]

Fleece does not equal windproof. You may find it is great on early morning rides.

[spokewench]

How do you not use backpockets on a jersey? I would be lost without my backpockets. I put everything in there and stuff that I need to get to while I'm riding, like gels, food, etc.

That's one of my pet peeves with womens jerseys is that the pockets are not big enough nor do a lot of women's jerseys have enough pockets?

[SadieKate]

Hydration pack, saddle bag on recumbent, rack and bag, etc., etc., etc.

[Nanci]

I _never_ put anything in the back pockets! But I have a Bento Box, and an Aerobar mesh bag, and a rack with either a big or small trunk...

Nanci