Woollen clothing used to shrink in the wash but modern treatment and knitting techniques means this seldom happens now. Jerseys like those made by Soigneur can even be machine-washed without shrinking.

Woollen clothes used to be itchy but the quality and treatment of modern wools such as Merino now mean that woollen clothes with fibres of just 19 micron width are now available. This makes Soigneur merino wool cycling jerseys as soft as silk, cashmere or alpaca.

Woollen clothes can last a very long time – wool fibres can be bent and twisted over 30,000 times without being damaged. Think about your grandparents’ old woollen clothing! Soigneur cycling jerseys can last decades of wear.

Wool is biodegradable and one of the best natural fabrics available. Wool does not leach plastic microfibres when washed or require oil to be produced like synthetics do. Wool also requires significantly less water and other materials to be produced than cotton.

Not really - in fact by moving sweat away from the skin more effectively than any other fabric, woollen jersey fabrics keep cyclists at a more consistent comfortable temperature across a wider range of conditions. Merino wool is famous for keeping riders warm when it's cold and wet, but also comfortable when it’s warm.

Merino wool is a natural, active fibre. When worn next to the skin, super fine Merino wool works as a dynamic buffer, helping to stabilise the humidity levels and temperature of the micro-climate between the fabric and the skin. This keeps you warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot.

Merino wool helps reduce sweat and odour, keeping you drier, cleaner and less smelly.

Not in our jerseys, as we line the top of the pockets with elastic.

Our size chart can be seen as a picture on every jersey listing. If your measurements fall between two sizes - go up a size if you are overweight- and down a size if you are not.

Yes I can usually do that. For more details message me and I will give you all the details about how to do this.