lightweight rainproof jacket - gillett

xand_xand

Could anyone suggest a jacket which meest following criteria:

.lightweight windproof type
.removeable sleeves - to form gillett.
.waterproof would be a bonus but not essential.

Just something light i can wear over my base layers / jersey ?

Nothing too flash or expensive - mate picked up something from Sportworld a year ago (probably a running jacket) but they dont stock them anymore!

Any suggestions?

Coolnick

Would also be interested in replies here as looking for lighweight waterproof shell to fit in camelbak costing less than £50

allthegearnoidea

Not a gillet but montane jackets are great for packng in the bag, pack up slightly larger than an apple,

rowlers

xand_xand wrote:

Could anyone suggest a jacket which meest following criteria:

.lightweight windproof type
.removeable sleeves - to form gillett.
.waterproof would be a bonus but not essential.

Just something light i can wear over my base layers / jersey ?

Nothing too flash or expensive - mate picked up something from Sportworld a year ago (probably a running jacket) but they dont stock them anymore!

Any suggestions?

Nike do a very nice running, jacket that is showproof, sleeve zip off to create a gilet, and packs do small. If only I could find it....

hainman

http://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-shifte ... ens-452050

i have one of these,theyre very light,very waterproof and easily transforms into a gilet,to be honest ive been out in some braw scottish waether and been virtualy bone dry.well top half anyway.
hopw this helps xand_xand

craig

rowlers

Here goes:
http://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-shifte ... src=google

omegas

rowlers wrote:

Here goes:
http://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-shifte ... src=google

Reading the description in looks like a boil in the bag jacket. :?:

hainman

its a great jacket and its not a boil in the bag as you put it as theres a flap at the back that works great as a vent.the flap is where the arms detach to make it a gilet....

omegas

hainman wrote:

theres a flap at the back

Its a breathable jacket not breathable fabric, commonly called a boil in the bag. A flap in the back will not keep you dry :roll:

hainman

unless the rain pours from the ground up it keeps you dry.the flap is about a 3rd way down the back and works over the shoulders where the zips come down the chest and its velcro'd under the neck so it covers and keeps you dry.ive been out in all conditions and it has kept me bone dry

omegas

hainman wrote:

unless the rain pours from the ground up it keeps you dry.

if its does not rain for a month you will still end up soaked in that jacket

hainman

we'll just need to agree to disagree............

Kaise

now then children calm down.

i ride in one of these........
http://marmot.com/products/nano_jacket

mine is black so not the bright orange flavour you see on the Marmot site. I was going to buy a jacket the turned in t a gillet and decided on this and i am glad i did.

it packs in to a crisp packet, and thats not a joke it actually does!

its breathable to the point I've ridden all day at a fan in may and i wasn't wet through with sweat but yet it is actually warm in march and feb due to the wind proofing

well worth the £120 i paid for it, i won't buy another jacket

just my tuppence worth

hainman

only defending my corner haha think the op is after something at least half your jackets worth......

bjj.andy.w

Paramo furea windproof jacket for me. Not a gillit though and not as lightweight as the montane but is far more durable. Have fallen off wearing mine several times with no damage. Also if you proof it using nickwax tx wash in direct it will stand a good shower.

phil456

I've got a Royal Transformer - really good, not waterproof but certainly resistant, I practically live in mine! Not very easy to find in stock now but CRC have a small Olive in stock at £50 or so..