Waterproof Jacket
cavell
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Looking to purchase a Waterproof Jacket, can anyone recommend me a good one please.
Something which fits easily into your jersey pocket, is breathable and a good windstopper.
Something which fits easily into your jersey pocket, is breathable and a good windstopper.
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true waterproofs will not breath enough to stay dry inside if you are making much effort, windproof is a better choice most of the time
castelli's leggero jacket is excellent, windproof, highly breathable, extremely light, nice soft fabric, scrunches up small (you could get several of them in a jersey pocket)
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cas ... t-ec033729 (might be cheaper elsewhere)
their sottile jacket is a full waterproof, also very light, but you get the boil in the bag effect, so it's best for monsoon daysmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
Like he said. I never bother with a waterproof. All you need is a wind proof to keep the chill off as you are going to get wet, either from the rain or from sweat. Even more from sweat if you put a truly waterproof jacket on and ride at any kind of pace.
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I was looking at these jackets, but unsure if they might be any good.
http://www.shuttvr.com/shop/productdetail/Shutt-Race-Cape/
http://www.endura.co.uk/Product.aspx?dept_id=122&prod_id=340
Both say that they are waterproof, breathable and windproof.0 -
the shuttvr one looks looser cut that the castelli, so depends on your build which would fit better, the fabric looks like it's going to be more waterproof but less breathable, i.e. might be sweatier
the endura is not going to pack small, it's more like something you'd wear instead of a jerseymy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
To answer your question, I'm quite a slim build.
My lbs recommended me this today:-
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-pocket-rocket-waterproof-cycling-jacket/0 -
I've got an Altura pocket rocket and it does pack down small but isn't very breatheable. My Gore Path however is awesome and packs down pretty small. I also spotted this online which looks a good value buy:
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/gore-bike-w ... duct/280570 -
Another good one is the montane featherlite http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=114270
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For what it's worth here's a link to a (favourable) review I wrote on the Gore Fusion jacket
http://my-bicycle-and-i.co.uk/2012/chas ... aterproof/0
