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@BrickMan
Well got my green on one merino zipped top....
Quick as hell delivery, great fit for me (though sleeve cuffs are very tight and I like to roll sleeves up and down many times on a ride) though it is shorter back length rehab what is quoted on the website by 5cm. Pockets on back are great, good size and depth and stitching is good enough not to worry about small items falling through any gaps etc (like some tips I have owned).
The bad... Yes it is very flimsy feeling so washing and handling of the garment needs to be more careful than usual. And for the merino content, I'm not sure, to wear at 20mph flat ground pace it does let a lot of wind through so then there is a need for a base layer. The wool doesn't feel as velvet soft and dense as other merino items I have tried.
**brick verdict **- merino content argument aside, for 20 quid you are getting a neat fitting stylish and functional wool zipped top, which in my book ain't bad at all (you would pay for for a decathalon rquiv of leer build quality). ** 6.5/ 10** :)