Velocio Women's Foundation Jersey review

Beautiful and soft but the pockets sag

Velocio Women's Foundation jersey front on
Velocio Women's Foundation jersey is available in a range of colours
(Image credit: Future)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

A lovely soft jersey, with a relaxed fit and 100 percent (recycled) polyester make-up which creates excellent breathability, albeit at the unashamed loss of any aero gains. Saggy pockets mean we can’t recommend it unless you’re carrying your essentials via some other method. The price is another area where Velocio struggles, but the brand elevates its prices in the interest of sustainable manufacturing and that is increasingly a major USP that consumers may be happy to fork out for.

Reasons to buy
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    Soft fabric

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    Relaxed fit

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    Wide size range

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    Sustainable production

Reasons to avoid
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    Sustainable production reduces value for money

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    Pockets are saggy

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    Fairly basic hems/gripper

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I really love Velocio as a brand. Its ethos is to build quality kit that lasts, and to encourage its customers to buy less in a bid to address the staggering truth behind fast fashion: for example, the fact that 80 percent of all clothing produced reportedly ends up in a landfill or is incinerated within three years.  

Recycled materials cost 20-30 percent more, and the brand’s low waste processes mean that production just costs more, too. This results in higher prices, which Velocio itself notes is “a common point of contention with press reviews and customer reviews alike.” New for 2021, the Foundation jersey aims to address this. 

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