If you’re not already familiar with the BE A GOOD PERSON brand, they were established in 2015 and according to CEO Drick Bernstine, “Clothing isn’t just our business; it’s our platform for spreading positivity and making a meaningful impact on the world. At BE A GOOD PERSON, we’re more than just a fashion brand – we’re a community built on unity, connection, and a universal message of goodness.” According to Primal, “Their awesome concept is something we totally vibe with. Plus, they’re practically our neighbors in Denver, Colorado. Let’s do some good together!”
PEZ got the BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Men’s Omni/Cargo Kit Bundle ($315) that includes:
- BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Men’s Omni Jersey
- BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Men’s Cargo Bib
- BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Lightweight Sun Sleeves
- BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Tall Socks
But you can buy the jersey, cargo bib shorts, and other kit separately, as well as women’s kit. The whole collection is here.
NOTE: All prices shown are retail and may not reflect any discounts being offered. Please check the Primal website for current pricing.
BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Men’s Omni Jersey – $110
Construction-wise, the Primal BE A GOOD PERSON Jersey is fairly typical (not a bad thing, just what it is):
- The front is two panels connected by a full-length zipper (YKK so the gold standard) — each panel has a gripper strip at the hem
- No side panels
- The back panel is a single section with a semi-wide (~4cm) gripper at the hem
- Raglan sleeves (hemmed, not raw cut)
- Low collar
- Three rear pockets
- All the panels are serge stitched
The outer pockets are angled for #marginalgains easier access
The Primal BE A GOOD PERSON Jersey is an Omni jersey in their lineup. Per Primal: This is the lightweight slim fit kit for the avid rider. This streamlined kit forms to your body and will help you stay cool on long rides on the hottest days.
On me (5’8″, 130 pounds, ectomorph) the BE A GOOD PERSON Jersey in size small was snug enough to be form fitting, but with fairly light compression. So a fit that leans more towards comfortable than race.
Of course, it’s full zip
Ordinarily, what amounts to a murdered-out black jersey wouldn’t be my first choice for warm/hot weather riding. But Primal claims the BE A GOOD PERSON Jersey provides unrivaled cooling and moisture wicking and is ready for the hottest days. Here in the Lowcountry, temps are now regularly in the 80s (and sometimes in the low 90s). Nothing short of air conditioning is going to keep you cool in that kind of weather, but — despite being black — the BE A GOOD PERSON Jersey wasn’t an oven. Some of the design/construction features that help make it work in warm hot/weather:
All the panels are what Primal calls Valo Fabric that is perforated throughout for venting/wicking
Although not a race jersey per se, it’s lightweight that rivals a race jersey
A low collar (de rigeur in race jerseys) means more airflow for cooling
BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Men’s Cargo Bib – $130
The Primal BE A GOOD PERSON Cargo Bib is a tried-and-true bib shorts design/construction:
- The shorts section consists of 8 panels
- The two side leg panels each have a mesh cargo pocket
- The upper back panel has two mesh pockets
- Leg gripper sections with a silicone pattern on the inside for grip
- Y-back bib section that’s a micro-mesh material and seamed
- Most of the seams are flat-locked stitched but a few are serge stitched
Micro-mesh back and bib straps for wicking
Size small fit me (5’8″, 130 pounds, ectomorph) with medium-ish compression. So, like the jersey, very comfortable. The leg grippers gripped just enough to keep them in place and from riding up (no sausage casing effect).
Don’t fix what ain’t broken bib design and construction
Silicone dots provide comfortable grip
Of course, the most important part of any pair of bib shorts — and what absolutely must be comfortable — is the pad aka chamois. For the BE A GOOD PERSON Cargo Bib, Primal sources the E6 Carbon pad from TMF. It’s a multi-density/multi-thickness pad with anti-static, anti-bacterial, and anti-microbial (that a lot of anti!) material. For me, it provided firm enough cushioning. The E6 Carbon pad is rated for 6+ hours (hence its nomenclature), but my longest rides these days about half that. I can say that the pad was a comfortable ride (on a firm race saddle) and my butt-o-meter tells me I could certainly ride longer on it. Like saddles, pad/chamois choice is a very personal decision so YMMV.
If the pad aka chamois isn’t comfortable, the rest doesn’t matter
Each leg has a cargo pocket for easier than rear jersey pockets access (my daughter’s old iPhone 6S Plus for reference)
The two rear pockets aren’t easy access — unless you have your jersey unzipped (my daughter’s old iPhone 6S Plus for reference)
BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Tall Socks – $15
These are … well … cycling socks that are matchy-matchy with the BE A GOOD PERSON Jersey and Cargo Bib. The top and calf are a mesh knit material for venting/wicking. Along with the compression (moderate), the folded over double cuff helps keep the socks up.
I miss debates with Ed about sock color and height
BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Lightweight Sun Sleeves – $30
These look like arm warmers but are sun sleeves for those who want/need something other than sunscreen for UV protection. As someone of Filipino ethnic heritage, not something I necessarily need (but I do use sunscreen because darker skin pigment isn’t a guarantee of protection against the sun’s harmful rays). But tailor made for my “mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun” cycling buddies.
The sunsleeves weigh next to nothing
Not arm warmers
BE A GOOD PERSON x Primal Cycling Cap – $30
I’m not a cycling cap kind of person, but if you are and you bought the BE A GOOD PERSON Jersey, Cargo Bib, Tall Socks, and Lightweight Sunsleeves, you could go Full Monty with the BE A GOOD PERSON Cycling Cap. It’s a little bit different than a traditional cycling cap in that it’s made with moisture wicking fabric instead of cotton.
Cycling MIB
Doing my best to be a good person
I like to think that I do my best to be a good person. Riding on a bike trail, I keep my speed reasonable based on both bike and pedestrian traffic. And call out as far in advance as possible when I’m passing. On the road, I try to ride as far to the right as is safely possible (without putting myself in the gutter). As a former bike messenger, I’m hyper aware of car traffic and do my best to ride courteously and not hold up cars unnecessarily. And I smile and wave a lot to other cyclists, runners, pedestrians, and car drivers.
Don’t wear this kit if you’re not going to be a good person!
If you want to do your bit to spread some positivity when you’re out on two wheels, Primal’s BE A GOOD PERSON kit is the ‘driods you’re looking for.
Doing my best to be a good person
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