Punk Flyers Zipperless Jersey


  • Punk Flyers Zipperless Jersey
  • Punk Flyers Zipperless Jersey
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The Punk Flyers Zipperless Jersey is, quite frankly, a triumph of maternal defiance.My mom threatened to throw out all my old flyers and cycling trophies, okay trophy. 

But I swooped in just in time, rescuing these relics from the trash heap of history.

Naturally, I decided they deserved a better fate than a dusty shoebox, so I gave them a new home—on a jersey. No zipper, because let’s face it, punk rock doesn’t zip. It’s not just a design; it’s a rebellion, lovingly stitched together with nostalgia and just a hint of parental exasperation.
Awarded best Gear by Outside Magazine
"Mesh in the front for breathability and solid poly-elastane on the back for sun protection makes this the perfect cycling top. It's almost 100 grams lighter than a traditional jersey and is also more formfitting. Most importantly, no zipper means no weird bulges when you're in the riding position, and a flattering silhouette even with the three pockets fully loaded."
-Outside Gear Guide Summer 2022

The introduction of polyester jerseys in the early ‘80s kicked off a cycling jersey revolution. By replacing the much heavier wool jersey with a lighter synthetic fabric that was also printable the cycling jersey became more colorful and much more comfortable in one stroke. Just a couple of years later it was Greg LeMond that had the idea of making the zippers full zip to allow maximum air cooling on very hot days. Thirty years later jerseys are still made from synthetic materials.

The latest hi-tech mesh fabrics are extremely light and sweat evaporates from them almost instantly, there is little need to unzip them. So we just ditched the zipper altogether.


A classic wool jersey is about 290 grams, an early ‘90s synthetic jersey is 170 grams. Our new zipperless mesh jersey weighs about 75 grams almost 100 grams less than a conventional polyester jersey. That’s the difference in weight between a 105 and a dura ace Shimano cassette (which costs over 200 dollars more).

The other big advantage of the zipperless jersey is that all the bunching fabric and stomach bulges are eliminated. The result is a very clean, streamlined fit - even in a cycling position. So it's less rumpled and more aero.


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FABRIC

Made in Italy with premium Italian fabrics

Microperforated fabric
Technical lightweight body fabric
Four-way stretch
Race-cut fit
Anti-sag back pockets

4-WAY STRETCH
ITALIAN FABRIC
BLUESIGN
OEKO-TEX

DETAILS

We highly recommend washing our mesh jerseys inside a garment bag on delicate wash cycle.

MESH FABRIC
BREATHABLE
WICKING
COMPRESSIVE FABRIC

Care Instructions

Wash whites and dark colors separately in cold water.
Wash inside out and zipped up.
Do not tumble dry. Hang and dry instead.
Do not bleach, dry clean or iron.
Do not use softeners, washing powders and avoid big commercial detergents.
Do use enzyme-free detergents like Seventh Generation, Trader Joes or LeBlanc.
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