Which Jacket?

mattrsa
mattrsa Posts: 143
edited December 2009 in Commuting chat
Going to start to commuting to work soon so looking to get a decent waterproof jacket but don't want to spend loads of cash

I have seen the altura night vision jacket on a number of sites saying its a great jacket from commuting. Does anyone have this? or can reccommend something better in the same price bracket

thanks in advance
Matt
Commuter - Trek 1.2
Fun - Specialized Rockhopper

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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    The Nightvision IS a great jacket - VERY visible and warm.. a little too warm sometimes. Even when it was -3 and I was cycling; I was warm on the torso with just this and a long sleeve (non thermal) base layer, but then I am a bit chunky.

    There are vents on the rear to allow some airflow and I used these on all but the coldest days.

    You are highly visible when wearing the yellow one, and I do recommend it.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    +1 for the Night Vision. I tend to use a thermal baselayer under it, but the same applies to every jacket I've used.

    It's worth buying a buff. It'll stop the draught getting down your collar and it's also useful for keeping the face warm.
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  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    I've got the Night Vision Evo and wear it with a standard base layer. It's got 3 front and one rear pocket which I find handy.

    I'm very pleased with it.
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  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    The Alturas are OK if you are short or normal build. If you have longish arms I would avoid them.
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  • mattrsa
    mattrsa Posts: 143
    thanks guys,

    will pop into my local bike shop to try one on and see how it fits.

    thanks
    matt
    Commuter - Trek 1.2
    Fun - Specialized Rockhopper
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    The Nightvision IS a great jacket - VERY visible and warm.. a little too warm sometimes. Even when it was -3 and I was cycling; I was warm on the torso with just this and a long sleeve (non thermal) base layer, but then I am a bit chunky.

    There are vents on the rear to allow some airflow and I used these on all but the coldest days.

    You are highly visible when wearing the yellow one, and I do recommend it.

    Ignore him, he lives up north, prob hasn't even switch his heating on in the house yet! :P
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  • Pool_Man
    Pool_Man Posts: 3
    after used 4 different good brands over passed 20 yrs, including my 2nd favorite all-time commuter jacket by Burley (tho unsure those avail anymore), i think the best all around VALUE in a quality cycling specific jacket, thats H2O proof & cost less then 100.00 are the super visible brite flooressant yellow ones by Craft. I also like very much the Specialized MTB jacket but only water repellant. its very well-made, very litewait but sheds lite rain/drizzell well enough & breathes real well, however, its got minimal reflective striping since MTB style, of course...
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