which soft shell jacket

sofaboy73
sofaboy73 Posts: 574
edited July 2012 in MTB buying advice
after a soft shell jacket for winter riding. I've got a gore tex shell for when the rain really hammering down, so looking for something that warm, will keep of the light rain and breaths well. currently using a endura mt500 jersey / jacket when it's cold, but it's a bit too thin when it's gets grim weather wise. budgets up to £100. any ideas?

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  • Just bought an Endura Convert softshell which converts to a gilet. Nice, warm and well made. Also considered the Windchill but liked the idea of the jacket/gilet depending on the conditions. Retails at £100 but there are deals to be had in the shops as opposed to online (which is very unusual these days)! One excellent feature is the glasses wipe built into the chest pocket. Well worth checking out!
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  • louthepoo
    louthepoo Posts: 223
    im looking at a soft shell jacket but 100 is out of my price range, any cheaper options?
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Check out the on one/planet x winter jacket
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  • mattrgee
    mattrgee Posts: 157
    edited January 2012
    Check Decathlon, their stuff is good and a lot cheaper. Failing that, the Aldi jacket is suppose to be pretty good for the money.
  • DodgeT
    DodgeT Posts: 2,255
    I've got a regatta exert soft shell, cost about £20 and its bloomin great. It's fine in everything up to full on rain, for which my regatta water proof (again about £20) comes out.
    Won't suit the brand snobs but they are functionally fine and you aint gona be miffed if you crash and ruin it.

    Same as this http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/nitrus-half-zip-p176265
  • bellys
    bellys Posts: 456
    Dare2b have got a good sale on http://www.dare2b.com/buy/mens/softshells I got the £15 one wore it today and was warm. There not waterproof but ok with light rain.
  • omegas
    omegas Posts: 970
    If you go for a jacket that is not cycle specific just make sure it has a long back to it or it will be as much use as a chocolate sundial :lol:
  • DodgeT
    DodgeT Posts: 2,255
    omegas wrote:
    If you go for a jacket that is not cycle specific just make sure it has a long back to it or it will be as much use as a chocolate sundial :lol:

    More critical i'd say for roadie style, ie really leaning forward position, than for us hairy unwashed mtb'ers :) Does help to keep the bum dry though.
    But then again, going off the majority in "mudguard or not" thread, seems like most enjoy getting a wet ass anyway :?
  • amclinden
    amclinden Posts: 101
    I use a cheap Dare2Be softshell jacket that cost 30 quid from go outdoors, incredibly waterproof and fleecy :)
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  • sofaboy73
    sofaboy73 Posts: 574
    cheers for the pointers, i reckon cheaper could be the route forwrad with my shell over the top in the worst of the weather
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    Wiggle offer a DHB softshell for around £55 at the moment. I purchased a Madison trail softshell jacklet from Tredz via Amazon for £35, which I thought was a bargain. I will review after I have used in anger.
  • cpk1
    cpk1 Posts: 175
    I bought an Endura Gridlock £50 off ebay brand new, been using it every day since October on my 6 mile commute, very pleased wind or rain not a problem worth a look
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  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    I'd steer clear of anything with a membrane; you'll just end up sweating inside. The idea of soft-shell is, its meant to be more breathable than a hard-shell, but less waterproof. The membrane might make it waterproof, but reduces breathability.
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  • camerauk
    camerauk Posts: 1,000
    Gore Phantom II windstopper can be had for under £100

    http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a13335 ... html?lg=en

    The arms unzip as well if it gets a bit warm
    it repels the rain very well, you do not feel the wind when riding and I find I never sweat in it as it breathes very well
    last winter I just rode with the Phantom jacket and only on a few very cold days wore a base layer under the Phantom
    you can get a tad cool when you stop if its very cold though as its not that thick
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  • Stu Coops
    Stu Coops Posts: 426
    North Face puddle jacket awesome about £90 had mine for 6 months and it really is a superb bit of kit
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