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Stingray

115 reviews
Colour
Bluesteel
Treetop
Size

Sweating it out on a backcountry epic or zooming around the hills on a balmy summer evening. The Stingray delivers hot-weather cycling performance without requiring you to squeeze into a body-hugging mobile billboard.

+Features
  • Stand-up collar to block UVs. Who wants to be labelled a red neck?
  • UPF 50+
  • Outrageously long front zip for turbo charged ventilation.
  • Regular fit and no-elastic hem lets the wind 'blow up your kilt'.
  • WhaleTail™ covers your back when you're stretched to the max.
  • Rear security pocket coupled with elasticised pockets for on-the-go access.
  • Weight: 200 gm.
  • Designed & made by us in Aotearoa | New Zealand.
+Tech

+HyperActive™
A lightweight summer fabric packed with technology to keep you cool and dry as. The bi-component knit backs a sharp-looking polyester outer with a smooth layer of nano-charcoal polyester against your skin. Nano-charcoal disperses sweat to accelerate evaporation and is naturally anti-microbial to fight nasty smells. The fabric dries at the speed of light - great when reduced to hand washing on tour - and even performs its quick-drying magic in the wet under a rain jacket.
  • Composition: 75% polyester; 25% nano-charcoal polyester.
  • Weight: 139 gsm.
+UPF 50
HyperActive's UPF 50+ rating extends your no-burn time by 50 times over bare skin. Designs with a stand-up collar and long sleeves maximise protection from the sun's UV rays. Yank 'em up if it gets too stifling.

+More than Kiwi Made
Ground Effect clothing is crafted right here in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Has been ever since we started back in 1994. Manufacturing locally works for us. We operate a quick-response system - holding minimal stock of any one item, but churning out a few more quick-smart when the pile gets low. The upshot is that we are seldom caught with our shelves empty, so orders get despatched the same day you place them.

+Video
+Compare

  Median Strip  Stingray Haywire
Pockets Three at rear Three at rear None
Front Zip Full length 3/4 None
Fabric Lightwave™
Merino
HyperActive™ HyperActive™
Fit
Sizes S - XXL S - XXL S - XL

+Washing
  • All Ground Effect clothing enjoys a warm 40ºC machine wash.
    • As a rule of thumb, a laundry product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Select a mild plant-based soap like  Ecostore,Earthwise orAware.
    • Hand washing is sometimes the only option on tour, but a washing machine rinses more thoroughly and is preferable if you have the choice.
    • Avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach, 'oxygen whitener' or fabric softener.
      • The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation.
      • Bleach rots natural fibres like merino, strips the dye, attacks laminates of waterproof fabrics and can also cause skin irritation.
      • Sodium Percarbonate (the main ingredient in oxygen whitener) can make colours run.
      • Fabric softener and wool wash destroy the water repellent finish on waterproof fabrics, and can also cause colours to run.
    • Most Ground Effect gear dries super-fast, so hanging on the line or draped over the bedpost is generally the best option.
      • High heat can damage some fabrics so if you do take your threads for a spin in the dryer, set the device on 'medium' or 'warm' rather than hot.
      • A dryer is recommended for your rain jacket or pants, as it helps recharge the water repellant treatment on the outside of the fabric.
    +Shipping
    • Items are generally packed and sent the same day your order is received.
    • Costs $9 by overnight courier within New Zealand.
    • NZ$12 by tracked airmail to Australia.
    • Around NZ$15-25 by tracked airmail to destinations elsewhere in the world - calculated in our shipping cart as you check out.
      • More shipping and tax details in our FAQ.
      Customer Reviews
      4.7 Based on 115 Reviews
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        11/12/2015
        Duzall

        Great summer weight shirt

        I've worn this shirt a couple of times so far , it is comfortable, a suitable weight for summer and probably year round once you get up to temperature mountain biking in the north. The cut and shape are good, I don't miss the back pockets, I wear a hydration pack and best of all it's available in black!

        JG
        11/27/2015
        Jeremy G.

        Longer than expected.

        The quality is high, as expected. Same with the chest fit, which is true to size (size L). However, it is much longer in the body than I expected, coming well down past the top of my shorts, over my bum. I am normally a regular size L in every way.

        PC
        12/23/2015
        Peter C.

        Does the job right

        My initial thought was it was a little loose in the body, but hey what was I thinking, after wearing this shirt on 15 plus rides now I'm happy to say the cut including the high neck is perfect. Its light and cool under the hot Australian sun just the way you want a shirt to be.

        JA
        01/20/2016
        JOhn A.

        Stingray

        Great summer top. Good fit & very comfortable. Nice long zip & good high collar. Have thrashed it all around S Island & can't fault it. Doubles up as a decent running & walking top too.

        BB
        02/04/2016
        Ben B.

        Thumbs up for the Stingray

        Had a good opportunity to use this top in mostly warm to hot conditions for XC riding. Most recently I have done a ride with 32deg+ temps with high humidity. There was too much sweat for any material to cope with this activity. Most importantly compared to my other jerseys I think the material feels nicer and somehow does not smell as bad as other cheaper materials. Sun protection is also an important factor in choosing this top which it does well. Breathability is fair for the material, there are thinner materials out there. Its looseness and front zip compensates for the material thickness. The side pocket works well, better than I expected and I don’t notice things that I put into it. I think I will try the Road Rage next for something a little closer fitting and rear pockets.