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Asked about merino jerseys a couple weeks back and Torm got some good comments - should be exactly the same SportsWool fabric as Rapha. Lots of sizes are currently out of stock but the chap from Torm reassured me there should be a restocking towards the end of the month. I'm looking for a short sleeve merino top for the odd weekender and will probably pull the trigger on a lovely deep green one once it's available in M again.
I have a long sleeve dhb merino jersey which I've used quite a lot in for the past three years and still going strong bar the odd fabric pull. It feels quite light and not all that "premium" (which seems a word thrown about a lot for the Rapha Classic/Brevet stuff) but does a good job in a surprisingly wide range of temperatures (especially paired with an all merino base layer, in my case also dhb). Have a SS in M that I'll need to shift as it's too small (needs sizing up from the usual dhb stuff for some reason) but might be tempted by another one in L as its LS sibling has been a good workhorse.
My other merino number is an Isadore LS jersey and that's a really lovely and well made top, thicker than the dhb and nice and long in both body and arms (I'm 6'2" and all torso). I'd bet their SS offering would be as nice, thought wouldn't necessarily be cheaper than Rapha.
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I had a Vulpine merino jersey a while back that was comfy as hell. I think you have to spend a bit for Merino, so I'd currently favour the Rapha Classic.
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If the topic is ‘don’t buy Rapha buy this it’s cheaper and better’ what’s the approved merino jersey?