back pocketable rain jacket/cape?

chill123

as the title says i'm looking for a rain jacket/cape that is small enough to take out in your back pocket if it looks a little cloudy. obviously i know a fully breathable waterproof one will be too big to pocket but prefer not to wear a jacket unless it is actually raining.

my current one is slightly too big to comfortably carry out on all rides so i'm currently playing russian roulette with the weather on my weekend rides...

glasgowbhoy

montane featherlite velo jacket.

About £40 .

I got one 2nd hand for £10.

Small and easily packable in the jersey pocket. Good for short sharp showers

ShutUpLegs

Similarly the sportful hotpack, packs down very small.

IronHorse100

Glasgowbhoy wrote:

montane featherlite velo jacket.

About £40 .

I got one 2nd hand for £10.

Small and easily packable in the jersey pocket. Good for short sharp showers

-1, I found this piece of kit to be utterly useless in any rain.

nickwill

IronHorse100 wrote:

Glasgowbhoy wrote:

montane featherlite velo jacket.

About £40 .

I got one 2nd hand for £10.

Small and easily packable in the jersey pocket. Good for short sharp showers

-1, I found this piece of kit to be utterly useless in any rain.

and flaps in the wind!

glasgowbhoy

It was a tenner, It has worked for me on a couple of occasions already in short rain showers and it fits well, not much flapping.

jame58rown

The Altura Pocket Rocket is really good, has kept the water out on all but the very worse* days.
The pack size is really small, it also has thumb loops so it doesn't ride up your arms.

It's around £50.


*Very heavy rain for more than an hour.

mroli

Rapha Team Issue Jacket is down to £150... http://www.rapha.cc/team-issue-rain-jacket-1

Not Another Hill

Glasgowbhoy wrote:

montane featherlite velo jacket.

About £40 .

I got one 2nd hand for £10.

Small and easily packable in the jersey pocket. Good for short sharp showers

+1 on this. It's not going to protect you from serious rainfall but it's ok for showers and light rain. Reasonably breathable. Packs very small and is very light. Also seems quite robust for a material so thin.

sungod

cinelli sottile

it's stretchy enough to avoid flapping - as long as you get the size right