Thermo jersey/jacket

wombler

Hi

I'm planning on buying a thermo jersey/soft jacket now that they tend to be in the sales. This is for 'club run' type rides and spotives, for when it's coooold. I have a waterproof jacket already (so don't need waterproof). Windproof is desirable. Very warm is a must.

Any recommendations?

When does a thermo jersey become a light jacket?

Thanks in advance...

specboy

Hi
Endura fs260 pro jetstream,
very warm with long sleeve base layer, great fit, looks brill

Slow Downcp

What budget? Assos 851 is superb, but pricey.

Monty Dog

Gore Tool - warmer than an 851, has more pockets plus pit-zips for ventilation and if you shop around should be able to score one for about £90. Anything 'warmer' would be overkill IME.

wombler

Thanks for the tips. Evans have the Gore Tool for 70 quid in the sale - my local has the right sizes in stock. Methinks a trip down there is in order today, what with the snow coming (again)...

wombler

BTW - budget is about 50-100 quid. I thought I posted it up earlier, but now see it didn't get there...

Baybash

I went for the Gore Phantom and am very happy with it.It's versatile to with removable arms

maddog 2

a mate has the Tool and it's good but it has to be pretty cold to work properly. On mild days he cooks.

I have the Oxygen SO (two in fact) which is lighter and a good jacket. Bit like a Phantom but the arms stay on and the cut is more roadie. The phantom is 'squarer'.

strodey

any of the soft shells, endura stealth gets my vote!

gsk82

campag heritage thermo txn is spot on. i paid 75quid from cliff pratt in hull, its 90plus online though

red dragon

If it is warmth you are after, I have bought a Buffalo Cycle Shirt and found it to be outstanding as normally I am quite a chilly mortal this time of year.
http://www.lansdaleltd.com/prod.php/prod/BUFFCYCLE

Anonymous

Monty Dog wrote:

Gore Tool - warmer than an 851, has more pockets plus pit-zips for ventilation and if you shop around should be able to score one for about £90. Anything 'warmer' would be overkill IME.

Gore Tool for me too.

They had them at my LBS on sale for 70 squids

bikergirl17

Rapha winter jersey. With a base layer + thin wind breaker i'm warmer then with my £250 winter jacket in sub zero temps. and on the rare balmy days I skip the thermal base and open the vents.

Got on sale for £80.

rjh299

Gore Xenon Thermo Jersey, £50 on Evans

kingderham

I have a mavic altium £50.00 in the sales at primera sports
What i like about it is the zip goes up at a angle and does not sit under your chin but sits to one side.
And its warm, been out today did the job

othello

maddog 2 wrote:

a mate has the Tool and it's good but it has to be pretty cold to work properly. On mild days he cooks.

I have the Oxygen SO (two in fact) which is lighter and a good jacket. Bit like a Phantom but the arms stay on and the cut is more roadie. The phantom is 'squarer'.

+1 for the Gore Oxygen SO

That plus a merino baselayer is plenty warm. I add in a long sleeved cycling top in the middle if super chilly (that combo has done me OK at -2 plus windchill)