Race cape

jordan_217
jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
edited May 2014 in Road buying advice
I have a Mavic HC H2O jacket and its brilliant but not packable and overkill for this time of year. I have a Castelli Squadra which I pack in case of prolonged downpours but its as breathable as a butyl innertube. I have some multi-day road races coming up and would like to get a new race cape/packable jacket.

I know there's gonna be a trade off with protection/breathability with the 'boil in the bag' jackets but there must be a few jackets that offer decent protection and won't cook me whilst working hard?

Budget is £70. I can't find a Montane Velo H2O in stock online and I'm torn between the Castelli Sottile and Velo jackets.

Any recommendations?

TIA
“Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”

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  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    Sportful Hot Pack. Right on your budget for the new version '5' - the older version is on discount for £40 at probikekit if they have your size.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -12-46142/
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    g00se wrote:
    Sportful Hot Pack. Right on your budget for the new version '5' - the older version is on discount for £40 at probikekit if they have your size.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -12-46142/

    Cheers, looks like what I need. Unfortunately tricky to get a 4 in white and a large/x-large. Opted for the 5 instead. Ordered both a large and x-large from Wiggle, as they offer free returns and sizing can apparently be on the small side.

    Thanks!
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    Yup, bought the L and it's quite snug.

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