We've been riding our bikes on
gravel since before it was a thing, and we've always done it in our
normal Castelli jerseys. The only complaint was that the occasional
branch or vine could pull the delicate fabrics, and after a few rides
the jersey wouldn't look exactly pristine.
That's what we focused on
with the Fuori Jersey. It compromises nothing in terms of fit, comfort,
moisture management and light weight, but we've used fabrics that offer
additional protection from snags. The arms and shoulders are most
exposed, and here we've used a stretch woven fabric that fits great yet
is extremely protective. The main body is closer to a traditional jersey
fabric but fared best in our snag and Velcro tests.
We don't call
this a gravel jersey because it's equally at home on the asphalt, but if
you do take it on your favorite trail it'll hold up better than any
road jersey, and better than most off-road gear.