Waterproof jackets

Thewaylander
Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
edited May 2013 in MTB buying advice
Hola chaps and chappetes,

Well after all the rain in the last year or so i figure its only going to get worse, and my current Altura waterproof is getting old and tatty. It hasn't been particularly great buy either though at £45 i wasn't in a place to complain.

I have been nosing around and spotted

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=88054

Reads up well, and looks smart (not worried about high vis i wont be on roads.) and is available in black instead of the usual awful reflective colours.

Anyone else got any suggestions, looking to top out about £100 as i think you can get some decent gear for this price if your careful.

Cheers

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  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    Your link doesn't work.

    I bought a good North Face waterproof from Wiggle, but they don't seem to do them any more.
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    Should work now.
  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    it sure does :)

    No experience of the jacket, but it does look pretty good. Like the high neck for keeping the rain out.
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    Fun: Yeti SB66
    Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
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  • islandman
    islandman Posts: 73
    Hi mate, I've had an Endura Flyte for a couple of years and am very happy with it. It's tough, very breathable, great fit and when it wears out I'll buy another one. Definitely recommended.
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    Why did they put the pocket fly covers the wrong way round. Very strange.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    I was considering an endura but the cut and colours remind too much of the 90's mtb style.
  • mcnultycop
    mcnultycop Posts: 2,143
    I've just got an Altura Mayhem. It's spot on. £80 from Rutland with some extra Quidco cashback.
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  • Rippedabs123
    Rippedabs123 Posts: 69
    I got a madison stellar jacket, bright yellow. i think it was bout £45 but its very warm and keeps 99% of out.
    highly recomended
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    xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008

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  • hainman
    hainman Posts: 699
    +1 for the altura mayhem....
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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    just saw this...dunno what it's like though. very cheap so probably shite

    http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/3227/altura-nevis-waterproof-jacket-sale
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    Done cheap they don't last. Considered altura new ones but not been hugely impresses with how my current one has lasted.
  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    It's quite easy to make a cheap waterproof jacket and it's quite easy and cheap to make breathable softshell jacket. More expensive and harder to make a waterproof and breathable jacket.

    I'd opt for a highly breathable option and keep the DWR fresh. Don't wash in anything but tech wash or pure soap flakes, never use conditioner and replace the DWR regularly. As soon as a jacket wets out, it stops being breathable.
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