New Commuting Jacket?

andylaw79

Just completed my first 2 months of commuting and the with some of the cash I've saved from not filling up the car I want to buy a new waterproof jacket.

I'm currently using a lightweight walking jacket I already had but want something with a more cycle specific fit, mine tends to flap around too much when its windy and want to spend around £50.

Looking at the Endura Gridlock or the DHB Hawkley. Has anyone got either of these?

Secondly Hi-Vis or not Hi-vis?

Clever Pun

get one with reflecting piping, you don't need to look like another clown in yellow.

I've got a Gore pac-lite jacket and it's great as it weighs virtually nothing so carrying it is no problems and is goretex waterproof.. I think it was about £100 though so a little pricey for you're looking for

andrewc3142

I've got the Gore Xenon winter jacket and it's very good indeed, although too warm for summer. Their race jacket looks lightweight and good, but quite pricey.

TheFoolio888

Clever Pun wrote:

get one with reflecting piping, you don't need to look like another clown in yellow.

I don't understand the anti-hi-vis fascist views expressed by some... :?

Personally, I would go for the hi-vis. I don't see how being more visible could be a bad thing. Unless someone can come up with scientific proof that wearing black can make you more visible...or you want to look like a ninja :P

I've got this...

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... uctID=8123

The weather is getting a bit too warm for it now...but has got me through all sorts of weather in the winter.

Surf-Matt

I've got the Nevis too but in blue.
I also didn't like yellow but wish I'd gone hi vis now - Doh! :oops:

andylaw79

Thanks for the advice everybody,

I think that all the jackets that I've been looking and the Nevis suggested will all probably have the the same degree of performance for the money. Just a question of which I like the look of more. Still undecided on the Hi-Vis though.

A - W

I've just got one of these as my usual Gill cycling jacket is a little heavier.

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ty ... =3&ID=1828

Seems good so far.

flattythehurdler

You could try the night vision as well.

Clever Pun

TheFoolio888 wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

get one with reflecting piping, you don't need to look like another clown in yellow.

I don't understand the anti-hi-vis fascist views expressed by some... :?

I just don't like yellow wouldn't say I came across as facist to the colour though.

I just think it makes cyclists look like sheep to use an analogy, but that's my personal opinion, follow the herd if you want, whatever makes you feel safe I guess

artaxerxes

Why don't you get the non hi-viz jacket and wear a hi-viz Sam Browne belt or gilet on top? That way when it gets too hot for the jacket you still have the bright yellow option if you want.

hoathy

I ride in a blue Gore-Tex top, which is fine, but since 95% of the time i wear a rucksac i bought a respro hump cover for it, its yellow and had nightvision sutff on it, and its waterproof so it keep the stuff in my bag dry! plus i don't look too much like a sheep...

andylaw79

Thanks for the tip Linoue, I'll bear that in mind. That combined with the hi-vis cover for my rack bag I should be pretty visible.