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Nalini Pro fit Jersey (full test)

Gary Blesson • 30 September 2022

Nalini Pro fit Jersey (full test)

I’m so excited to be involved with Nalini because I have a big passion for Italian kit and Nalini is truly an iconic Italian Brand in the world of cycling. It's been around since the early 70's and was founded by two brothers, Vincenzo and Claudio Mantovani, the driving force behind Nalini's success in creating a high quality technical range of clothing used by the best pro teams in the world and also tour winners throughout the years.


I have some wonderful Nalini clothing from Trish, owner of James Browning and Daughters of Leigh on Sea, Essex, who stocks a full range of Nalini kit. It's truly a treasure trove of Italian cycle clothing a hidden jewel of a shop on the Essex coast.



Nalini have some really funky looking stuff, with an abundance of cool and exciting designs standing out from the rest with that classic Italian style, giving  you that feel-good factor when you get on your bike, accompanied by a reassurance that you have a high level of technical materials, enhancing  your cycling experience whatever environment you're in.


The Nalini pro fit jersey is very nice bit of kit and with some really funky designs giving you an independent look, always with that touch of class.   


One of the really cool features which Nalini have on most of their range is the sloping rear pocket at the right, which means it's lower and easy to get things in and out of your pocket on the move. 

This is also complemented by lovely deep pockets and an added bonus is the zipped concealed rear pocket with a separate compartment to the 3 rear pockets made from polyamide, which is a waterproof highly durable material, making it perfect to store your valuables in, e.g. cards, cash, etc. to keep them safe and dry.  

The fit of the jersey is very comfortable, with a seamless feel and the material feels soft to your skin without an undervest. This jersey is lovely and snug around the arms, with a clean seamless feel and no tightness under the armpits. 


The wide elastic gripper at the rear of the jersey makes the jersey feel nice and fitted. 


The jersey wicks away the sweat with ease and dries very quickly due to the mesh design on the being fabric slightly more prominent on the side panels of the jersey.


The quality shines through in the zip pull, which is shaped to you finger, and with the Nalini logo adding a nice touch. It's incredibly easy to unzip or zip up on the move, unlike some kit where the zips can snag and be extremely frustrating. 


Also, the zip has a cover strip on the inside of the jersey so the zip is concealed and doesn’t touch your skin.  The cover flaps on the external part of the zip at the top and bottom also protect zip pull.

The logo on the jersey has reflective colours and also reflective piping on the rear pockets, making it a great safety feature. 


All in all, this is a top quality jersey and one which definitely deserves a place in your best jersey drawer. 


The fit is second to none – the neck fit and height is just right, it has a feel-good factor when you put it on. I highly recommend the Nalini kit as it's by far the best kit I have worn for a long time! 


I hope to get the Delucci kit made by Nalini at some point, as it just out-shines all my other kit. 


LOVE IT!!!!!

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