gore xenon or altura night vision evo

oli2001
oli2001 Posts: 350
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
For commuting and training. Do a 40 mile commute twice a week and out at weekends. cant decide which? any other recommendations to cover both aspects? gore better for training/altura for commuting?

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  • KulaBen
    KulaBen Posts: 220
    I've a Altura Evo and a Gore Path and the Gore is a much nicer jacket. More consistently waterproof and more breathable. I like the Evo for communting and light duties but for hard riding the Gore will be better I think
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    +1 for Gore

    Love my Gore Oxygen Softshell
  • oli2001
    oli2001 Posts: 350
    i dont like to use a rucksack on the commute so need pockets for stuff; keys wallet sarnies etc. is there enough pocket space with the gore's. i currently use an intrepid apparel softshell and like the front pockets (as well as the rear) but its black. got knocked off last week so hunting for something brighter
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I too have a Gore path jacket. It's Paclite fabric so it's 100% waterproof and impressively breathable if those are your priorities.
    On the other hand I also have a Gore Phantom softshell which is extremely breathable yet 100% windproof and warm, and it's the jacket I choose 95% of the time.

    On Saturday I went out in the latter for 3 hours, but eventually became too wet and wished I'd taken the waterproof option...

    Pocket wise the softshell has 3 large rear pockets while the waterproof has a zipped pocket on the rear and another on the front.

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