Is the Alt_Road jersey merino, and what is it for?

It is a merino blend, not pure merino. The Alt_Road LS Jersey 2.0 is 64% polyester and 36% wool in a gridded, air-permeable knit (MAAP rates it for 18–30 °C); the first-generation Alt_Road Jersey is 47% virgin wool, 49% nylon and 4% elastane (NATURALMATCH®), which MAAP says is naturally odour-resistant. Both are Core Fit with ripstop Cordura® pockets and YKK zips, built for gravel, bikepacking and long mixed-terrain days rather than racing.

What is the difference between the Alt_Road LS Jersey 2.0 and the original Alt_Road Jersey?

Apart from the sleeve length, the fabric: the LS 2.0 uses a lighter gridded Merino blend (64% polyester, 36% wool) that MAAP describes as highly air-permeable, while the original short-sleeve uses the NATURALMATCH® blend with more wool (47%). The 2.0 also gets a 4-pocket system in stretch ripstop Cordura®, an angled zipped stash pocket and flatlock stitching against chafing. Both keep YKK zips.

How does MAAP sizing run? Should I size up for a Race Fit jersey?

MAAP uses one men's chart for all its jerseys: chest 94–100 cm is an M, for example (see the size guide). Race Fit jerseys are cut close and compressive, so they feel tighter than a Core Fit jersey in the same size, but MAAP does not tell you to size up. Its advice: between two sizes, take the smaller for a tighter fit or the larger for a looser one, and if chest and waist disagree, go by your chest.

What is the difference between MAAP Race Fit and Core Fit?

MAAP defines Race Fit as "a body-mapped fit designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency" (Pro Air 3.0, Pro Race, Pro Aero, Emerge) and Core Fit as "a streamlined, athletic profile" (Training 2.0, Apex Aeon, Alt_Road, thermals). Both are close to the body; Race Fit is the tighter, more compressive one that stays flat at speed, Core Fit leaves a little more room for long days. Both use the same size chart.

MAAP ALT ROAD LS JERSEY 2.0

BIJOU BLUE

€206,70

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The essentials

Best for

Gravel
Bikepacking
Long days

MAAP ALT ROAD LS JERSEY 2.0 - BIJOU BLUE

Technologies

Specifications

Fit	Core Fit (MAAP: streamlined, athletic)
Main fabric	Gridded Merino blend (64% polyester, 36% wool)
MAAP temperature range	18–30 °C
Pockets	4 Cordura® pockets + angled zip stash
Zip	YKK®, front and stash pocket
Sleeve	Long
Sizes	XS–XXL (varies by colour)

Core Fit

MAAP’s Core Fit: “a streamlined, athletic profile”, in MAAP’s words. Close to the body, with a little more room than Race Fit for long days; both fits use the same size chart.

Core Fit

MAAP describes a streamlined silhouette in softer materials for long-lasting comfort and ease of movement without giving up performance. MAAP defines Core Fit as a streamlined, athletic profile.

Gridded Merino blend

A lightweight, highly air-permeable gridded Merino blend (64% polyester, 36% wool) that MAAP says cools and stays fresh.

4 pockets in Cordura®

A 4-pocket system in stretch ripstop Cordura® for more storage capacity.

Angled zip stash pocket

An easy-to-access angled stash pocket with zip for keys, cash and other valuables.

Flatlock stitching

Streamlined flatlock stitch construction that MAAP says minimises chafing and rubbing.

YKK® zips

Durable YKK® zips on the jersey front and on the stash pocket.

MAAP ALT ROAD LS JERSEY 2.0 - BIJOU BLUE

Compare with

	MAAP ALT ROAD LS JERSEY 2.0 - BIJOU BLUEMAAP's gravel and adventure long sleeve: a lightweight, air-permeable gridded Merino blend (64% polyester, 36% wool), Core Fit, with a 4-pocket system in stretch ripstop Cordura®, an angled zipped stash pocket and YKK zips.	MAAP Emerge LS Jersey - Black Choose it for a race-fit long sleeve in soft Italian recycled knit with mesh sleeves, 165 g, rated for 18–35 °C (Emerge LS, Black, S–XL in stock).	MAAP Y09 Aeon Winter Thermal Long Sleeve Jersey - Atlantic Choose it for real cold: brushed fleece with a DWR coating, rated by MAAP for 0–10 °C (Apex Aeon Thermal LS, Atlantic).
Regular price	€206,70	€154,95	€179,96
Safety rating	—	—	—
Fit	Core Fit (MAAP: streamlined, athletic)	Race Fit (MAAP: body-mapped, close)	Core Fit (MAAP: streamlined, athletic)
Main fabric	Gridded Merino blend (64% polyester, 36% wool)	Italian knit, recycled nylon (70%) / elastane; honeycomb mesh sleeves	Brushed fleece (52% nylon, 32% polyester, 16% elastane), DWR
MAAP temperature range	18–30 °C	18–35 °C	0–10 °C
Pockets	4 Cordura® pockets + angled zip stash	Back pockets + internal zip pocket	—
Zip	YKK®, front and stash pocket	—	Bonded zip guard
Sleeve	Long	Long	Long
Sizes	XS–XXL (varies by colour)	XS–XXL (varies by colour)	XS–XXL (varies by colour)
Weight	—	165 g (MAAP)	—

MAAP ALT ROAD LS JERSEY 2.0 - BIJOU BLUE

Size guide

Size	Chest (cm)	Chest (in)	Waist (cm)	Waist (in)
XS	83–88	33–35	< 75	< 30
S	88–94	35–37	75–81	30–32
M	94–100	37–39	81–87	32–34
L	100–106	39–42	87–92	34–36
XL	106–111	42–44	92–98	36–39
XXL	111–117	44–46	98–104	39–41

MAAP: if you are on the borderline between two sizes, order the smaller size for a tighter fit or the larger size for a looser fit. If your chest and waist point to different sizes, go by your chest. MAAP uses this one chart for all its men's jerseys, Race Fit and Core Fit alike; its models (about 187 cm) wear a size S.

How to measure

Chest: around the fullest part, under the arms. Waist: around your natural waistline. Hips: around the fullest part. Keep the tape snug but not tight.

Talla SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE XX-LARGE

Description

MAAP's gravel and adventure long sleeve: a lightweight, air-permeable gridded Merino blend (64% polyester, 36% wool), Core Fit, with a 4-pocket system in stretch ripstop Cordura®, an angled zipped stash pocket and YKK zips. MAAP rates it for 18–30 °C, so it is a warm-weather long sleeve for long days off the tarmac. It is not a race jersey, and on cold days you will want a thermal.