Maap Allied Pro Air Jersey review

Quick wicking and highly breathable jersey, but with a very tight cut on the hem of the sleeves

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(Image credit: Stefan Abram)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Allied Pro Air Jersey is a hot weather jersey offering excellent breathability, while not skimping on the supportiveness of the rear pockets. It also has an SPF rating of 50+, which not all ultra-lightweight jerseys do. We found the sleeve hems to be disproportionately tight around the arms (at 177cm / 68kg wearing a size small), but for skinnier armed cyclists, this shouldn’t present too much of an issue.

Reasons to buy
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    Very quick wicking and breathable

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    SPF50+ rating

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    Stylish looks

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    Supportive pockets

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    Environmental credentials

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    Washing instructions printed directly onto the fabric

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Reasons to avoid
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    The sleeves are very tight

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    The zipper handle is quite small

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    Quite expensive

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    No zipped valuables pocket

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The Allied Pro Air Jersey is at the upper end of Maap’s price range, although not quite the top. It’s designed as a lightweight jersey for the hottest conditions, while also boosting a range of environmental credentials.

Not only is it Bluesign approved (as are Maap’s other garments), certifying that the textiles are safe for the environment, workers and customers – the Allied Pro Air jersey has also been made with majority recycled yarns. 

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Specs
Weight106g (size small, measured)
SizesXS–XXL
ColoursPurple Ash, Brick

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 

Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.

But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia

Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg