Waterproof jacket

MulletX

I need a new waterproof jacket to keep me dry on my commute and also on long winter rides. What would you recommend??

andy162

Altura Reflex at about £80. Comletely waterproof and very breathable. Zips can stick abit tho, I stick a bit of gt85 on 'em .

Andy

sicknote

You can use candle wax for zips as it is easy to use and easy to get it where you need too.

Monty Dog

Sicknote wrote:

You can use candle wax for zips as it is easy to use and easy to get it where you need too.

Careful you don't burn a hole in your jacket though

Percy Vera

And remember...

Wax on, wax off

drummondjhn

the train

sicknote

I had almost forgot what a P taking bunch us all were

skyd0g

Altura Night Vision Waterproof jacket - well rated - on offer @ Merlin Cycles
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/cycle-clothing/cycling-outer-jackets/altura-night-vision-waterproof-jacket.html
Plenty of reflective stuff for the *ugh* winter nights

maddog 2

£5 fine for skydog for mentioning winter

MulletX

Thanks chaps.... are the Altura jackets good for longer winter rides? One other point I failed to mention was the packed-down size of the jacket. Does the Altura fold down small enough to fit into a jersey pocket?

Loving the candle and Karate-Kid gags

andy162

They do pack away ok. Personally I don't wear this jacket unless it's raining when I set off. I stick an Altura Strada race cape in the jersey pocket in case I get get caught in the rain whilst I'm out.

I'm gonna try the candle wax zip technique. I'll have the missus standing by with a fire extinguisher in case it all goes a bit wrong.

skyd0g

maddog 2 wrote:

£5 fine for skydog for mentioning winter

...sorry, I meant "dark"

sicknote

andy162 wrote:

They do pack away ok. Personally I don't wear this jacket unless it's raining when I set off. I stick an Altura Strada race cape in the jersey pocket in case I get get caught in the rain whilst I'm out.

I'm gonna try the candle wax zip technique. I'll have the missus standing by with a fire extinguisher in case it all goes a bit wrong.

Try with out lighting first and hope you could not need the missus.
Fingers crossed

Monty Dog

FWIW even the most breathable waterproof jacket is still going to create a sweaty fug when cycling at any effort - the consequence is perspiration inside the jacket which dampens your underlayer and can accelerate a chill. Experience suggest that a warm, windproof layer is far more effective in anything but torrential rainfall - it keeps the chill out but still keeps you warm. When you're working hard, you barely notice the damp as long as you're warm. By all means carry a waterproof - one that packs down small into your rear pocket.

nferrar

I went the softshell route (Endura Stealth) for winter waterproof, glad I did to. Nice and warmth but still pretty breathable it works great when it's just cold to and none of the flapping etc you get or normal jackets.

Wappygixer

Gore paclites are excellent.
Fold up small, 100% waterproof and breathable.

guilliano

Endura Stealth is a good shout but at a cost. I have the Endura Windchill (budget version of the Stealth) and it's great in anything but torrential downpours.