Assos Prosline Climajet Clear Jacket
musto_skiff
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ANyone know how small this packs down?
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Quite small, enough to fit into a rear pocket on a jersey. But honestly it's one of the few items from Assos that's no better than the offerings from other manufacturers, it's just a few sheets of plastic stitched together.0
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Yes, agree it's small enough to pack into a rear pocket. I've had one for about 7-8 years and think it is very good. The only issue is that it doesn't stay white for long.0
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Yes, mine is a brown/yellow now! But I shouldn't have got it, it's nothing special and for some reason, the sleeves are huge, you look like the Michelin man when wearing it. Maybe more recent editions are better cut?0
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What would be a cheaper alternative?
I really don't fancy the boil in the bag treatment ...0 -
The reason I like it is that I don't get the boil in the bag effect. I don't know what the material is, but it is breathable in dry weather. When it rains, there is some sort of reaction with the material that causes it to expand - it's like a jacket with goose bumps, very weird. Difficult to imagine I know, but if you get one you'll know what I mean.0
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Is it worth the price or do you recommend I go cheaper?0
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Well, value for money is subjective I guess. You can pay as much as £170 for a Rapha waterproof, so it's certainly not the most expensive. Like I said, I've had mine a good number of years, so it has been worth the expense, but there may well be cheaper alternatives that will do the job.0
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I have two; one just wore out.. I use mine more as a breatheable winter jacket; layering underneath and is also great for just a nice windbreaker... I keep it in my gear bag all of the time, then if the weather turns nasty, I'll either slip it on, or stuff it in the back pocket..
I also have Louis Garneau's Gloucester jacket....not as light weight, but has plenty of breatheability (if there is such a word).. excellent jacket and much cheaper.Cajun0
