After a gilet that packs small

primalcarl
primalcarl Posts: 579
edited April 2014 in Road buying advice
I currently have a Gore Path gilet that's great, but doesn't pack very small.

Can anyone recommend something? I like the look of the Castelli Fawesome but not sure how packable it is
www.csimages.info

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  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    I have this. Perfect. Size large is 162g.

    http://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/chapeau-e ... eview.html
  • dowtcha
    dowtcha Posts: 442
    Craft feather light gilet. I also have the jacket version in a medium which is 113g so the gilet must be under a 100g.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/craft-performan ... ight-vest/
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    primalcarl wrote:
    I currently have a Gore Path gilet that's great, but doesn't pack very small.

    Can anyone recommend something? I like the look of the Castelli Fawesome but not sure how weighty it is
    If you are not sure of the weight you could do that revolutionary thing and google it.

    Clearly that may be tough so I did it for you. 149g. :P
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    Sportful hot pack, packs to about the size of a walnut. 67g. Can't recommend this gilet enough.
  • ctc
    ctc Posts: 232
    Bozman wrote:
    Sportful hot pack, packs to about the size of a walnut. 67g. Can't recommend this gilet enough.
    +1 on at £33 at Wuggle at the mo
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    Bozman wrote:
    Sportful hot pack, packs to about the size of a walnut. 67g. Can't recommend this gilet enough.
    Boil in a bag and makes you look like you a man with a large condom on.
  • ctc
    ctc Posts: 232
    littledove44 wrote:
    Bozman wrote:
    Sportful hot pack, packs to about the size of a walnut. 67g. Can't recommend this gilet enough.
    Boil in a bag and makes you look like you a man with a large condom on.

    I find the look suits me :D
  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    Endura pakagilet "ultra lightweight and showerproof ripstop fabric" easily packs down into jersey pocket. £35 LBS
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    littledove44 wrote:
    Bozman wrote:
    Sportful hot pack, packs to about the size of a walnut. 67g. Can't recommend this gilet enough.
    Boil in a bag and makes you look like you a man with a large condom on.

    Boil in the bag?
    I find the hot pack stuff more breathable than my Goretex jacket. Going on the performance of the gilet I bought the jacket and that hasn't let me down either, plus you get a gilet/jacket that has a decent race fit.....for once.
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    Bozman wrote:
    Sportful hot pack, packs to about the size of a walnut. 67g. Can't recommend this gilet enough.

    Considering the ultralight jacket it ridiculously small (about half the size of the regular Hot Pack gilet) the Ultralight Gilet must be the smallest packing Gilet going - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sportful-hot-pa ... ight-vest/
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • primalcarl
    primalcarl Posts: 579
    Thanks all. Might even go for the Sportful Hot Pack Ultralight version at that weight!
    www.csimages.info
  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    +1 for the Craft Featherlight: Very breathable, 90g, can be had for £30 and different colours:

    http://road.cc/content/review/62508-cra ... -vest-2012
  • FatTed
    FatTed Posts: 1,205
    primalcarl wrote:
    I currently have a Gore Path gilet that's great, but doesn't pack very small.

    Can anyone recommend something? I like the look of the Castelli Fawesome but not sure how packable it is

    the SOTTILE DUE VEST packs really small, but not breathable, the Fawesome fits in a rear jersey pocket
    and has more chest protection and the advantage of being stretchy. Breathable mesh back. The chest part is (I think) the same material as used in their Gabba jersey.
  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    Sports pursuit have the Craft Featherlights for £21.50 this week.

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