Gilet - just the job

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I bought a Gilet a few days ago for £30 (very thin sleeveless windproof top) and have used it today and yesterday in the cold and high winds here in North Yorkshire. I'm really impressed - what a difference it is compared to wearing a heavy waterproof jacket that flaps about in the wind. I wore it over a long sleeved cycling shirt and it kept my body warm even into a really strong headwind today, and it packs away really small into a stuff sack that can slip into your jersey back pocket if the sun does comes out. So it also solves the problem I had with where to put a jacket if I need to wear one at the start of a ride, but have nowhere to put it if it gets too warm.

I hadn't really thought about buying a Gilet until a few weeks ago, but now that I have one, I'd defintely recommend it to other beginners.

Scrumple

ditch the stuff sack - just stuff it

Have some arm warmer adventures next week?

father_jack

yeah wear it when there is a slight chill in the air, too cold wearing short sleeved jersey, and would be too warm wearing a jacket. Got one for about £7 from aldi

mercurykev

Combine a gilet with a pair of arm warmers and you've got a perfect set up long rides during the British summertime.

Scrumple

next week...

rocket science.

nakita222

And they look the business

Lillywhite

Father Jack wrote:

Got one for about £7 from aldi

Mine was only £6.99 from Lidl in March. Excellent value.

I reckon that both Aldi's and Lidl's stuff is made by the same supplier.

nferrar

Although I'm a fan of gilets in unpredictable weather for the times it's predictable (sunny day but cold wind etc.) I much prefer to use a Craft windproof baselayer (normal baselayer with a windproof front panel), keeps you warm enough without adding another layer.

MichaelW

My spare insulation for winter is a close-fitting padded gillet.

KnightOfTheLongTights

mercurykev wrote:

Combine a gilet with a pair of arm warmers and you've got a perfect set up long rides during the British summertime.

but what's the advantage of this over a jacket / l-s top?

(an honest Qn from a newb, not being a smart-arse)

DCowling

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

mercurykev wrote:

Combine a gilet with a pair of arm warmers and you've got a perfect set up long rides during the British summertime.

but what's the advantage of this over a jacket / l-s top?

(an honest Qn from a newb, not being a smart-ars*)

When you get warmed up you can remove the sleeves and /or roll the gilet up and if you need it again they are there to hand.
I took mine out this weekend and was pleased I had as I had to remove the layers after about 6 miles but an hour later the temp dropped and the rain started so at least I could put my gilet back on to keep the wind off my chest.

Aggieboy

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

mercurykev wrote:

Combine a gilet with a pair of arm warmers and you've got a perfect set up long rides during the British summertime.

but what's the advantage of this over a jacket / l-s top?

(an honest Qn from a newb, not being a smart-ars*)

So you can take off the arm warmers and gilet and stuff them in a back pocket, if it/you become too hot.

secretsam

Lillywhite wrote:

Father Jack wrote:

Got one for about £7 from aldi

Mine was only £6.99 from Lidl in March. Excellent value.

I reckon that both Aldi's and Lidl's stuff is made by the same supplier.

Got one from Lidl as well and it's just ace, fits like a glove on my lardy frame and even matches my jersey, super stuff.