De Marchi Veloce Jersey and Shorts

 

I was immediately impressed with the fit and finish of the De Marchi clothing.  The Veloce line is built for cooler climes than De Marchi’s other summer offerings, designed for a temperature range of 21-29 degrees.   The jersey is made of a mostly stretchy fabric with a stiffer carbon-fibre integrated mesh running over the spine and a lightweight stretch mesh under the arms to facilitate cooling.  The full zip jersey includes the industry standard three rear pockets, but also a small zipper pocket on the front.  This pocket, designed for MP3 players, is water resistant on the inside, with a small reinforced hole at the top, allowing a headphone cable to run up inside the jersey.

 
We selected the jersey in white with tan, blue, and black accents, but it is also available in black which may be better in cooler conditions or for riders who ride in mixed (or muddy) conditions.

 

 
Although I was most excited about the jersey, it is the shorts that De Marchi are most proud of. For 2014, they’ve invested in a new high-tech chamois design. Through a partnership with CyTech, the leader in cycling chamois design, De Marchi believe they offer the most advanced pair of shorts on the market. The chamois incorporates a sandwich design, including one layer of memory foam, and a highly contoured design to minimize wrinkles and hotspots when riding.
 

 
Out On The Road
 
As I slid the jersey and shorts on for the first time, the fabric and assembly quality were immediately apparent. This De Marchi clothing is immaculately tailored; seams are tight and low profile. Even with new clothing, I found both pieces had no noticeable bind or irritation points.
 

 
The shorts were particularly comfortable, providing a reassuring fit without being overly snug. De Marchi incorporates a multi-weight, multi-layer fabric in the shorts which provides noticeable support around the different muscle groups, similar in feel to a less-constrictive compression short.
 

 
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