Dakine Dropout Jersey 3/4 review
Three-quarter sleeve jersey for DH/freeride
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Dakine is skipping some of the more recent clothing trends for 2013, and heading south of the border for a little inspiration – namely Mexican blankets. From the new Dropout jersey, to their industry-standard Pick-up Pad, the new Palapa design can be found throughout the line.
We had a chance to spend some quality time in the Dropout 3/4 Sleeve over the last couple of months, and it quickly made it to the top of the jersey pile, if only for style points alone.
Feature-wise, the 100% quick-dry polyester material does in fact dry quickly, and its Microban antimicrobial technology kept serious odors at bay. The jersey still got stinky, but not in the traditional, painfully-potent-polyester kind of way – if needed, the Dropout could be ridden two days in a row without much heckling from friends, or the need to mouth-breathe when at a standstill. Still, it’s definitely not as stench-retardant as wool.
Our pre-production Dropout didn’t come with an interior sunglass wipe, but word on the street is that the production run will. Other than that, the crew neck, raglan-sleeved jersey is pretty straightforward. Dakine does get style points for an offset logo on the back, which is designed around hydration packs – always good to see companies sweat the details for specific sports, verses simply renaming a tech-T a mountain bike jersey.

The offset logo is a clever touch for rucksack users
Product Specifications
Product
Name | Dropout Jersey 3/4 (13) |
Brand | Dakine |
Clothing Material | Polyester |
Waterproof | No |
Breathable | Yes |
Loose Fit | Yes |
Layer Type | Base |
Sleeve Type | 3/4 Length |
No. of Pockets | No |
Windproof | No |
Water-Resistant | No |
Clothing Sizes Available | L M S XL |
Adjustable Fit | No |
Anti-Microbial | Yes |
Mesh Inserts | No |
Reflective Piping/Accents | No |
Available In (Mens/Womens) | Mens |
Available Colours | Black/Grey Red/Blue |
Additional Zipped Pocket | No |