Lamb Transport // Ad Astra Jersey
$160.00
In 2021 we launched our first blended Merino wool Lamb Transport Jersey. We were inspired to create it by the Italian donkeys found in the Dolomite mountains, which are tasked with bringing smaller lambs down from higher grazing areas with the arrival of fall. Special pockets in were sewn into blankets and packs draped over the donkeys, and the baby lamps were safely tucked into them, with heads sticking out. Each fall we release a new long sleeve jersey inspired by these themes. Pherhaps you have one or more of them in your collection already. Each year we look for fresh inspiration for the design, and it’s no small task trying to come up with something as fun as that original version. For 2025 we had to leave planet earth in search of something new. Ad Astra, indeed! For our 2025 Lamb Transport jersey, the lambs head to space. They’re still tucked into the jersey pockets the same as they were year one, but this time they’re ready for space travel, and adventures unknown. We’ve created this initial batch of Lamb Transport Ad Astra jerseys in limited quantities. If and when they sell out, we’ll make more, but for those that are quick enough to grab one now, we hope to have them delivered in time for the holidays.
Don’t forget to check out the matching cycling cap here.
It’s all about the details.
We put a lot of love into the details of these Lamb Transport Jerseys, and this Ad Astra version is no exception. We started at the same place that the original Lamb Transport jersey began: The viral image of the Italian donkeys that carry the lambs down from the high country in the older months. In case you haven’t noticed, Rodeo Labs loves Donkeys.
Ok so, hang with us here. What if, for no good reason at all, the Lamb Transport donkey went to space? What would that look like?
Still there? Let’s keep going.
What if this fifth iteration of the Lamb Transport Jersey was based on the apollo space suits? They have such a killer aesthetic, and the original Nasa worm logo is one of the all-time great logos. Game on.
Vintage Inspiration
Vintage Apollo Suits
The original space suits featured extensive panel stitching, which we kept in mind
Velcro patches
The original suits featured name tags, labels, and flags, so we’ve created the opporunity to similarly customize your Ad Astra jersey
Original Graphics
The miscelaneous graphics on the jersey are lifted from the launch screens used in Mission Control.
The Rodeo Worm Logo
Staying as true to the Nasa logo as possible, we updated the design to, of course, say “RODEO”.
Elite Moon Units is a reference to an early Denver group ride where the members ride no matter how dark, no matter how cold.
Space Lambs
We couldn’t leave the lambs, which of course hang from the back three pockets, vulnerable to the void of space, so we gave them space helmets.
This year we also rendered them in a sketchy graphite style, and set their gaze on the stars. Ad Astra!
Patches!
An autentic Apollo program space suit always has an American flag on the shoulder, but we decided that it would be more fun to let you put anything you want there. A 4 inch by 3 inch hook and loop patch allows you to easily affix anything you like to the jersey in order to express your identity.
Oh, and there is a second patch area on the lower back center pocket. Go nuts! Or don’t.
Materials
In tribute to the original Italian lambs, the Lamb Transport jersey is a 70% Merino wool and 30% synthetic blend. The blend allows the jersey to have the the warmth and performance of wool, combined with the shape retention and support of a synthetic fabric. The fabric is milled in Italy.
Fit Chart
As with our 2024 jersey, the Lamb Transport Ad Astra jersey is being released in a club cut, which is a looser cycling specific jersey. The 6′ 3″ model in these images would typically wear a size Large jersey, but because he wanted a more traditional cycling fit, he sized down to a size Medium. So, if you want a nice generous comfortable fit, order your standard jersey size, and if you want something a bit more form fitting, size down. We are only creating a limited number of these jerseys, and will attempt to swap if you order the wrong size, but we can’t guarantee that an exchange will be possible if we sell out.
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