Cycling Jersey Colours: Purple Haze, Burnt Orange and the Rest of the Range

Colour is the first thing anyone notices about a kit, and, going by what people actually type into Google before they find us, it is often the first thing they search for. "Purple jersey men", "burnt orange cycling jersey", "bibs bordeaux". Not fabric weight. Not GSM. Colour.

So here is a straight guide to the MVMNT colour range: what each one is, what it sits well with, and which cut you can get it in.

The colours

Purple Haze

Our most-searched colour, and the one most people mean when they go looking for a purple cycling jersey. A deep, saturated purple that photographs far better than it scans on a screen, it holds its depth in flat overcast light, which is most of an Australian winter morning. Available in the Club Classic relaxed cut and the Aerolite race cut.

Purple Rain

Lighter and cooler than Purple Haze, with more blue in it. If Purple Haze reads as a statement, Purple Rain reads as a colourway. It works better alongside black bibs than navy.

Burnt Orange

The one that punches hardest in low light, and, for what it is worth, the colour that brings us the most search visitors who are not already looking for us by name. High visibility without the fluoro-yellow safety-vest look. Pairs cleanly with black.

Gradient Bliss

A graduated fade rather than a flat colour. It is the most distinctive thing in the range and the least neutral: you will either want it immediately or not at all. Sublimated, so the gradient runs through the fabric rather than sitting on top of it.

Bordeaux

A deep wine red, currently on the Orbital Series bibs. Reads as considered rather than loud. If you ride in mostly black kit and want one piece with some colour in it, this is the least risky place to start.

Navy and Black

The two that go with everything. Most people building a wardrobe rather than a single outfit start here for bibs and add colour on top with the jersey.

Choosing between the cuts

Colour is only half the decision. The two jersey cuts fit very differently:

• Club Classic, a relaxed fit, around $100. Lightweight and breathable, cut for comfort over several hours rather than for a race number. This is the one most people should buy first.
• Aerolite, a race cut, around $190. Ultra-lightweight Italian fabric, ergonomic sleeve hems, built to cut drag at pace. It fits close. If you are between sizes and not racing, size up or take the Classic.

Both run 3XS to 3XL, and the size charts carry real measurements in centimetres rather than vague small/medium/large guidance.

A note on screens

Every colour on this page will render slightly differently on your monitor or phone than it does in fabric. Sublimated dye on technical polyester behaves differently to backlit pixels, deeper in the shadows, less glossy in direct sun. If colour accuracy matters to you for a club order, ask us for a physical sample before committing the run.

Shop the colours

• Men's cycling jerseys
• Women's cycling jerseys
• Aerolite race-fit jerseys
• Men's bib shorts and women's bib shorts
• Want a colour that is not on this list? That is what custom kit is for.

Deciding whether custom kit is right for your club at all? Read the full guide: what to know before you commit, including the four ways it goes wrong and when the honest answer is to wait.