Le Col x McLaren Project Aero LS jersey review

We went to the wind tunnel to test Le Col's new kit, developed with McLaren, and were blown away by its performance

Le Col x McLaren Project Aero
(Image credit: Matt Grayson/Le Col)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

Worn with a regular pair of shorts, the Le Col x McLaren Project Aero LS jersey was faster in the wind tunnel than my club skinsuit, which was very impressive. If you don't want to wear a skinsuit but still want to benefit from aerodynamic clothing, then this would be a great option. At £195 it's priced higher than most jerseys and even some skinsuits, but it's a high-quality garment that's made in Italy and seems durable too, so on balance it's worth it.

Reasons to buy
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    Proven fast

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    Well fitting

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    Comfortable

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    Fast drying

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    Lightweight

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    Sleek looks

Reasons to avoid
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    High price

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How do I know that the new Le Col x McLaren Project Aero long-sleeve jersey is faster than a skinsuit? Because I’ve wind tunnel tested it myself - and it's not often I can say that.

If I had a pound for every time I’d written in a review “but obviously it’s impossible for us to verify these claims” I’d, well, be able to afford a wind tunnel session. So when Le Col invited journalists to the wind tunnel at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub to test it against our own kit it was an opportunity I couldn’t miss. 

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Le Col x McLaren Project Aero LS jerseyHeader Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2
Price at time of review£195Row 0 - Cell 2
Weight153g (size S)Row 1 - Cell 2
SizesXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XLRow 2 - Cell 2
Contactwww.lecol.ccRow 3 - Cell 2

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