Samshield Competition Shirt Aline Crystal

Take white if this is to be your competition shirt for classes in which a white shirt or a white collar is required, and a dark shade if the shirt is mainly for warming up, schooling and open classes. Close the zip fully before washing and turn the shirt inside out, so that the crystals do not rub against the drum. Across the brand Samshield states 30 to 40 degrees in the machine, without fabric softener and without bleach, and not in the tumble dryer; for white pieces it advises a separate wash with the stains pre-treated. Hang the shirt up afterwards and, if needed, iron it inside out at a low temperature so that you do not go over the crystals.

Choose the Aline Crystal if a half-zip suits you and you want to be able to choose between several colours. If you ride in a class where the whole shirt must be white, take the white version. If you want a shirt whose collar closes with a magnet and which shows nothing under the jacket, the Samshield Roxy Premium is the alternative, and with mesh ventilation the Samshield Roxy Premium Boreal. If you want a full-length zip to change quickly between tests, the Samshield Marina suits better. And for a short sleeve on warm days, look at the Samshield Aliosha.

Pull the shirt on over your head and set the half-zip to the height you want; under a show jacket you close it and lay a white stock or tie over it. Wash the shirt with the zip closed and inside out, so that the crystals are spared. Across the brand Samshield states 30 to 40 degrees in the machine, without fabric softener and without bleach, and not in the tumble dryer; for the rest, follow the care label in the shirt. Wash white pieces separately.

How does this shirt fasten?

With a half-zip at the front. That is part of Samshield's official model name: Aline Crystal Half Zip Top. You pull the shirt on over your head and then set how high the neck closes yourself.

What is this shirt made of?

Samshield publishes no fibre composition for this model. The product page has been taken off samshield.com. The composition is on the care label in the shirt.

Which colour should I take for competition?

White. In showjumping, FEI Jumping Rules article 207.2.3 requires a white collar and a white tie, stock or choker, and for children and pony riders a fully white shirt. The Belgian dressage rulebook requires a white shirt. Black, navy, feather and pearl grey are choices for warming up, schooling and classes in which the colour is free. Check your own federation's rulebook.

Are all colours available in all sizes?

No. White runs here from XS to XL without S, black in XS, S and M, navy in XS and M, feather in XS and S, and pearl grey only in S.

Where are the crystals?

The designation Crystal comes from Samshield's model name, but the manufacturer no longer documents exactly where the crystals sit. The photographs with the item show what it looks like.

Does this shirt offer sun protection?

Samshield states no UPF rating for this model.

How do I wash a shirt with crystals?

Zip closed, inside out, at 30 to 40 degrees without fabric softener and without bleach, and not in the tumble dryer. That is what Samshield states across the brand; for the rest, follow the care label in the shirt.

• Women's competition shirt with a half-zip at the front
• Crystal finish, called Aline Crystal Half Zip Top at Samshield
• Five colours: white, black, navy, feather and pearl grey
• Sizes from XS to XL depending on the colour
• White for classes that require a white shirt or a white collar
• Composition, sleeve length and weight not stated by Samshield
• No UPF rating from the manufacturer, so no mention of it
• No longer in production at the manufacturer