I’m a fan of wonder fabrics. Some of those fabrics are new twists on old-school fibers, but others are the result of optimized new-school fibers built to deliver new world performance. I’d put Polartec Power Grid into that second category and the Ornot Micro Grid Jersey is a prime example of just how awesome that waffle fabric can be.
Ornot Micro Grid Jersey Features: 100 Cotton French Terry
Waffles and Polartec Power Grid are both in the same 5-star category for me. Whether it’s 5-stars, two thumbs up or a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, this jersey is hitting on all cylinders and I’m in love with it. For starters, Ornot is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to the most fickle weather in the world. You can go from frigid, foggy temps to scalding lava hot in just a short drive (or ride) from downtown San Francisco. The secret to wide-range comfort is waffles.
Well, not actual waffles (though it is making me hungry), but the legendary waffle fabric that’s used to make the Micro Grid Jersey. What’s even cooler about this jersey is the fabrics are all deadstock — excess, unsold material from the mills. In short, the Ornot Micro Grid