Here's a traditional cycling jersey the best way they ever were, but even better, if you can excuse the phraseology. Crew neck, short (seven-inch) zipper, three pockets in back. It lacks none of the modern touches that shout from the stables, "We're trying to make bike jerseys but just don't get it! We haven't the background, we're champions of mucking the waters by blending cheapskate modern touches masquerading as fashionism, with the tip-top-tip of features common only to cycling jerseys, and the result is clash of cultures, times, and tastes that doesn't work!" No, this is the other kind. It's all wool with the same details and styling as bike jerseys had two decades before bicycle riding got popular with adults. Soft, 100 percent merino wool. The stripes are knit in.

The cut is "starving European," as is traditional with bike jerseys, and don't feel the least bit shamed if you order a 3x or 4x, and let me tell you: If you wear an L shirt BUT like your bike jersey on the loose side, get a 3x. If you wear an XL shirt but like the jersey loose, go for the 4X. Otherwise, you're just going to end up returning it, as many have before you.

Washing and drying: Normal machine wash, warm or cool. Gentle cycle is preferred but not necessary. The best way to dry it is to lay it flat or hang it up, but a cool-to-warm dryer won't wreck it, either.