Sportful RandD Cima Jersey

Sportful's R&D Cima Jersey is a new lightweight jersey concept offering innovative construction for hot weather riding and tackling long climbs. Maximum moisture management and minimum weight for finest performance.

Hot And Hilly Performance

Sportful utilise a stretch woven fabric, Hexalight Stretch, that offers both incredible lightness but and also excellent coverage, wicking and support. This makes the R&D Cima jersey ideal for rides in hot and hilly terrain where minimum weight and excellent moisture management is key to getting your best performance. 

Sportful have also eliminated as many seams as possible to enhance the next-to-skin feel. Raw cut sleeves with internal silicone keep the sleeves close to the skin and in place without irritation. For increased airflow Sportful use a low cut collar, as well as a full length zip to allow for maximum ventilation.

The result is an extra-lightweight jersey that still fits and feels like a more traditional race jersey.

Hexalight Stretch

A Super light stretch woven fabric that offers great breathability, fast drying light stretch and support for close fit and comfort.

True Research And Development

Whether it’s saving seconds at Pro Tour level or finding new materials that keep you protected in all weather, the team at Sportful never stop searching for ways to make better kit. Years of design and testing with the Tinkoff team, numerous different materials and a multitude of prototypes tested go into all Sportful garments. The result? The best kit in the Peloton for the Pros and the best kit for you. R&D isn’t just a name Sportful give to some of their products though - it’s a key part of their whole collection.

About the Sportful brand

The Sportful story began in 1946, when the Cremonese family opened a knitwear factory named Manifattura Valcismon. Over the years, production evolved toward the manufacture of high-quality underwear. The real turning point came in 1972, when Dr. Giordano Cremonese, who had taken over the management of the business from his parents, wanted to participate in the newly established Marcialonga cross-country ski race but did not have appropriate clothing. He decided to use the family business to produce the necessary apparel and what had begun as a personal need grew into an unprecedented success. This was the beginning of the Sportful brand. In 1985, seeing the great demand for technical cycling apparel and encouraged by the company's remarkable success in cross-country skiing, Sportful embarked on a new adventure - Cycling. It wasn’t long before they were involved at the highest level, equipping teams such as Alfa Lum, Ariostea and Mapei, the latter dominating the classics throughout the 90s. Some of their greatest achievements came when the Italian national team used Sportful apparel, with World Championship victories for Bettini, Cipollini and Ballan. The success continued with their Saxo Bank partnership, victories in all three grand tours, and multiple classics wins from the likes of Cancellara ,Contador and Sagan. Working with pro team athletes Sportful strives to make the best possible performance apparel for all conditions. Sportful is currently the official technical clothing partner Trek Segafredo and Drops Women's cycling team.