The beauty of the zippered Ibex Giro bike-riding top is, quite literally, its beauty. This bike top is one good-looking piece of clothing, gorgeous while zipping along a country road and equally stylish over a T-shirt for running errands on a chilly spring day.

The long-sleeved shirt has a zip front, ribbed color and cuffs, and set-in sleeves. The Giro has the close fit of a classic cycling jersey, and is available in three color combinations – green and pale gray, light violet and dark violet, and black and white, all with the contrasting color striped along the sides, under the arms and across the chest, for a flattering and slimming effect.

Giro, Ibex’s jersey-weight wool, falls in the midweight category and is designed especially for quickly-changing conditions. It’s ideal for a spring or autumn ride, which can start cold, but tends to get hot and sweaty once a few hills have been climbed.

The material is soft and keeps its shape. It’s also machine-washable.  Ibex recommends washing it on the machine’s “delicate” cycle, using gentle soap and laying it flat to dry. Also, it doesn’t hurt to brush off the mud after a ride, and maybe empty the pockets to help the shirt keep its shape.

images/IbexOther nice features of the Ibex Giro is the easy-to-grasp plastic-coated pulls and lockdown tabs; the zippered side pockets have little pouches that hold the pulls when the pockets are zipped close; the ribbed collar is just high enough to provide warmth, without hitting the back of the neck. (MSRP $150)

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