RAD Apparel Debuts 'Made In Colorado' Mountain Bike Jersey
PRESS RELEASE: RAD Apparel
In a world packed with over-engineered products, increasing prices, and hollow buzzwords, the RAD crew has been hard at work building a brand that takes us back to the basics while using sustainable materials to produce a mountain bike jersey locally in the Front Range. Started by two brothers in our hometown of Colorado Springs, we began researching and developing a jersey that would focus on the use of sustainable materials that is produced locally on the front range of Colorado.
"When we looked at the current marketplace of mountain bike jerseys, we knew there was a better way. So we decided to build one from the ground up while keeping everything designed and built-in Colorado."
Dubbed the Trail Chaser Jersey, the primary areas of focus were to improve comfort and coverage. we opted for a more tapered fit through the midsection that would decrease excess bagginess while still keeping things loose enough to enjoy a long day of shredding. We designed the jersey with a straight neckline to give a relaxed feel that keeps the airflow coming in. The drop tail was then added to keep coverage on the backside when getting loose.
RAD will continue to focus on creating small batches of different jersey graphics each season focusing on the design quality. In addition to jersey offerings, we also feature a full casual line of sustainably produced shirts for wear on and off the bike. The entire RAD collection is available now at http://radapparelcompany.com
Sizing and Availability:
Available in unisex sizes XS-XL
100% Moisture Wicking Polyester
2” Droptail for backside protection
Dye Sublimation graphics
Made in Colorado
$55 MSRP
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Kudos to them for producing a jersey in their home community. At the end of the day, a durable product that is made locally nets a lot of points in my book.
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I did actually buy one and I don't have a beard so I think it's allowed?
There are plenty of cheap shirts at Target for $12 if people need them. Of course they’re not made in the US.
www.target.com/p/hanes-men-s-short-sleeve-cooldri-performance-t-shirt/-/A-54263475?preselect=54201780#lnk=sametab
Just gotta find em with long slim torso
Its like doing karoake at a pull tab bar with surly drunk patrons lol
We have a decent size company in the mtb world but would never post a promo here. Those poor jort guys prolly never recovered ????
These are all either made completely in USA or assembled (sourced materials from overseas) in USA.
- Voler (who makes garments for other brands as well)
- Gravity Anamoly
- Aero Tech Designs
- Mission Workshop's Acre Supply
- Dirt Baggies
- Defeet
- RoguePak
- Kitsbow
- Boure (mostly road stuff)
- NWT3k
I also like to have brighter ones for visibility on the way to/from the trails.
On the practical side: I would recommend to any company who is into Jersey design ( by one TLD or any other top competitor ) and re use as many features as possible, such as bike pass pocket, etc.
It is not just a t-shirt, as for example all ski jackets have pass pocket, however for mtb - it is super rare