The cuffs break from the mesh to be made of an elasticated Lycra with some textured grippers on the inside to retain them to the skin.

• Specification

• Price: £120
• Sizes: XS-XXL
• Size tested: M
• Colours: Battleship Blue, Battleship Yellow, Battleship Orange, Discovery Orange, Discovery Blue, Discovery Grey, Discovery Fluo
• Website: Le Col

Once in place, it’s very comfortable, although pulling the jersey on can be an uncomfortable experience if you have hairs on your arms, as it drags all the way up as you do.

The fit around the body is particularly comfortable, with plenty of stretch and length to fit the vast majority of riders, while a medium fitted me well despite my usual dilemma between choosing a medium or large sizing for my jerseys. Overall, therefore, the fit comes up a little larger than most jerseys.

Those with long bodies will appreciate the lengthy cut, and those who find jerseys ride up on their long torsos will be happy with the silicone band around the waist.

It means that the overall effect, even in a medium, is to feel like far too much fabric has been used to make the Pro Air jersey.

Even though it remains very light, I can’t help feel I’d be more comfortable if it weren’t quite as long in the body as it is. Just a few millimetres might make the difference, but for me that’s an important difference, certainly.

On the back you’ll find three main, easily reachable and decently capacious, pockets, complete with a zipped security compartment that – hallelujah – is lined so there’s protection from the elements (so often, there isn’t).

It’s claimed to be waterproof, and I’d agree with that assessment in that it can deal with summery showers.

A full-on, prolonged deluge is probably beyond it – although in fairness if you knew one was coming it’s likely you’d have packed a waterproof anyway.

Despite the mesh construction, the quality is excellent too, and it’ll stand up to multiple washes and super-sweaty rides without fading or degrading in any way – handy when that’s the designed purpose of the Pro Air jersey.