Waterproof and packable jacket needed - but what?

ALaPlage
ALaPlage Posts: 732
edited June 2010 in Road buying advice
Looking for a new waterproof jacket. Want it to be packable preferably into its own pocket or at least a little bag that I can stuff in saddle bag or jersey pocket.

Have looked at the new Montane DT 2 which I liked the fit of but a little put off by comments that the last DT version was a sweat bag (Review on C+). Like the look of Castelli jackets but not sure on which model would fit my requirements.

Any ideas/recommendations?
Trek Madone 5.9
Kinesis Crosslight T4

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  • Meirion658
    Meirion658 Posts: 20
    I use the following and very happy with it keeps me nice and warm and dry when needed, very light and packs away in its own pocket.

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Endura-Rebound- ... _15119.htm
  • Brakeless
    Brakeless Posts: 865
    I've got an Altura Pocket Rocket that packs tiny in its own little bag

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Altur ... 360038385/
  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    I have a Montane Featherlite H20 jacket and it's superb. Definitely a less-is-more design! It packs super small, and breathability is excellent. It wouldn't be my choice for prolonged winter riding, but as a summer-shower jacket I can't fault it.
  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    Brakeless wrote:
    I've got an Altura Pocket Rocket that packs tiny in its own little bag

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Altur ... 360038385/


    Used one of these for a while now, it is showerproof but anything more than a 5 minute spell of heavy rain and it gets through. Its ideal for days when it might put a little bit down but if you want to stay dry in anything more than a shower I would give it a miss. However you certainly dont boil in the bag
    £1.25 for sign up http://www.quidco.com/user/491172/42301

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  • black20vt
    black20vt Posts: 39
    June C+ has a review of packable windproof jackets - rated for waterproofness.

    DHB Hunston Clear Race Jacket £26.59 8 points
    Gore Xenon AS Jacket £129.99 8 points best buy
    Rapha stowaway £165 9 points editors choice
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    black20vt wrote:
    June C+ has a review of packable windproof jackets - rated for waterproofness.

    DHB Hunston Clear Race Jacket £26.59 8 points
    Gore Xenon AS Jacket £129.99 8 points best buy
    Rapha stowaway £165 9 points editors choice

    For that price I can pay a servant to follow me around in a car :wink:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    PBK race cape, £40ish, breathable, close fitting and rolls up small. :D
  • ianlash
    ianlash Posts: 147
    black20vt wrote:
    June C+ has a review of packable windproof jackets - rated for waterproofness.

    DHB Hunston Clear Race Jacket £26.59 8 points
    Gore Xenon AS Jacket £129.99 8 points best buy
    Rapha stowaway £165 9 points editors choice

    Does anyone know where to get the DHB for £26.59 from? It is £37.99 at Wiggle, and only available in XXL until August.

    Cheers.
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    ianlash wrote:
    black20vt wrote:
    June C+ has a review of packable windproof jackets - rated for waterproofness.

    DHB Hunston Clear Race Jacket £26.59 8 points
    Gore Xenon AS Jacket £129.99 8 points best buy
    Rapha stowaway £165 9 points editors choice

    Does anyone know where to get the DHB for £26.59 from? It is £37.99 at Wiggle, and only available in XXL until August.

    Cheers.

    Ian, did you find anywhere else that stocks this jacket in the end?
  • ianlash
    ianlash Posts: 147
    phreak wrote:
    Ian, did you find anywhere else that stocks this jacket in the end?

    No, I didn't. I think DHB are exclusive to Wiggle, so if they don't have it your only hope is somewhere like Ebay.
  • rdt
    rdt Posts: 869
    black20vt wrote:
    June C+ has a review of packable windproof jackets - rated for waterproofness.

    DHB Hunston Clear Race Jacket £26.59 8 points
    Gore Xenon AS Jacket £129.99 8 points best buy
    Rapha stowaway £165 9 points editors choice


    But as reported in a thread here in the last week or two, apparently the Rapha's water resistance requires regular reproofing via liberal use of an iron:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/vi ... y#16229535

    Is that really the best you can get?

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