thewashingmachinepost




..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

vulpine men's merino v-lux neck sweatshirt

vulpne lux v-neck merino sweatshirt

many eastern philosophies contend that reality is not what we think it to be. the human habit of apportioning names and categories to objects, animals or people is sort of where we're going wrong. after all, though we probably all know what a tree is (in whichever language you speak), the tree doesn't actually know that. it has, in philosophical parlance, no inherent 'tree-ness' of its own; we have only named them so, to differentiate them from grass or water, for instance. similarly, rabbits are blissfully unaware of the fact that they're known as rabbits. of course, heading off down that particular rabbit hole, if you'll 'scuse the parlance, brings with it a lifetime of philosophical thought.

vulpne lux v-neck merino sweatshirt

once we've opened that particular door, there are many other aspects of day to day life that have left themselves wide open to questioning. for instance, just to be annoyingly parochial, what we might term a road bike will seem very much at odds with the impression gained by the great unwashed; after all, isn't every bike a road bike? and when many a contemporary gravel bike seems to distinguish itself from the road-going variety solely by way of its tyre width, is that sufficient difference to require notably different nomenclature?

vulpne lux v-neck merino sweatshirt

and then, as matters have a habit of proceeding, we cannot pass on by without discussing apparel, particularly that designated as suitable for the intrepid cyclist. for instance, with reference to the humble cycle jersey, those intended for offroad use tend to have built-in flappage at the sleeve cuffs, while the road-going version offers a closer fit. and mtb jerseys are often bereft of any rear pockets. yet to the innocent bystander, there's no appreciable difference; surely they're just cycle jerseys?

vulpne lux v-neck merino sweatshirt

and when you finally get to something as luxurious as vulpine's merino sweatshirt (even if i continually refer to it as a jumper, as scots of a certain age are wont to do), then, as they say, all bets are off. merino wool has found itself the subject of discussion in these pixels on more than a few occasions. it is the miracle fabric for those of an athletic disposition, not only for its odour-beating properties, but one that is, to all intent and purpose, endlessly renewable.

vulpne lux v-neck merino sweatshirt

if we pay close attention to the designation applied by the nice folks at vulpine, a sweatshirt does not engender thoughts of finish-line sprints or summitting with the best. in point of fact, neither of those are affectations with which vulpine are intent on associating themselves. the overarching resolve behind vulpine's wide range of cycle clothing is unashamedly geared towards the commuting or leisure cyclist. and i don't need to tell you that those are the very folks for whom a merino sweatshirt is pragmatic nirvana. and i frequently count myself a fully paid up member.

vulpne lux v-neck merino sweatshirt

aside from riding the range clad in the sartorial melange that is vulpine jeans, a ritchey t-shirt, merino jumper and the vulpine lightweight thermal gilet reviewed recently, many of those garments are equally at home in less eccentric surroundings, such as a day at work, or, perchance, a former byre in the middle of nowhere sat behind a drumset, practising for future gigs. with not an ounce of heating anywhere near that byre, the gilet/jumper combination was one i'd find hard to beat. and i do believe it's the first cycling garment in which i've been commended for its informal smartness.

vulpne lux v-neck merino sweatshirt

the v-neck is joyous in its subtlety, edging ever so slightly towards rounded, but gloriously, not quite. the sleeve length is immaculate; i do love long sleeves, but every now and again, they're simply not quite long enough. these are. and, just like its thermal gilet partner, the jumper is remarkably cosy and weighs very little indeed.

the merino jumper, to return to my opening gambit, has no idea it has been carefully constructed to appeal to the velocipedinist at large. in fact, the very difference between my applied nomenclature and that of vulpine's, only serves to underline my point. and for no explicable reason, the knowledge that i am to be found clad in cycling apparel cunningly disguised as every day wear, continues to reinforce that under this calm exterior lives an often breathless, slow, grovelling cyclist. but there's still that unbearable smugness that comes as an added extra with a merino sweatshirt aimed directly at the cycling fraternity. hidden in plain sight, so to speak.

and if that isn't a deal-breaker, the thin, dark grey contrast stripe along the rear hem simply has to be the clincher. it really doesn't get better than this.

vulpine's merino lux v-neck sweatshirt is available in sizes ranging from small to xxl in grey heather (as reviewed), dark forest and navy. price is a luxurious £120. | vulpine merino lux v-neck sweatshirt

friday 6 may 2022

twmp ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................