Soft shell, reflectives, hi-viz

johngti

Any thoughts on decent soft shell jackets which offer a good mix of reflective details and hi-viz? Good wind proofing and shower/splash proof would be good. Let's say budget is completely open, cheap to expensive.

Bozman

Endura Windchill ll jacket. I've got a few jackets but this one stands out even though it's not the most expensive. I sized down and it gives a really good fit, it's shower proof and it keeps the wind out.

AllezAllezAllez

I really like the Castelli range in high vis yellow. They are ultra bright, well designed and very functional. I recently bought the Alpha jacket and love it. Although expensive, well worth the money.

johngti

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742521#p19742521]Bozman[/url] wrote:

Endura Windchill ll jacket. I've got a few jackets but this one stands out even though it's not the most expensive. I sized down and it gives a really good fit, it's shower proof and it keeps the wind out.

Excellent start!

johngti

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742524#p19742524]AllezAllezAllez[/url] wrote:

I really like the Castelli range in high vis yellow. They are ultra bright, well designed and very functional. I recently bought the Alpha jacket and love it. Although expensive, well worth the money.

The thing about castelli is that I'm not sure about the reflective side...

Lovely jackets though

Elfed

Gabba 2 comes in hi-viz yellow.

johngti

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742540#p19742540]Elfed[/url] wrote:

Gabba 2 comes in hi-viz yellow.

I've already got the green cannondale gabba 2. Just thinking about getting something similar with more reflective panels for the commute home in the dark

simonj

Gabba 2 has 2 reflective strips, not that big, but do show up. If you want more from Castelli they've got the mortirolo reflex out, with big refective sections. Thicker than gabba, but may be good option for winter.

bendertherobot

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

thegreatdivide

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

bendertherobot

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

narbs

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

Do I need one of these as well as my Castelli jacket thing?

the_rover

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742721#p19742721]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

Cheers Chris, just ordered one of these jackets using the discount code.

cougie

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

True _ I got a DHB Windbreak Jersey last year - its far better than the Rapha Winter Jersey and 1/3 the price.

thegreatdivide

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742721#p19742721]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

I'm 171cm, 65kg and 38" chest and the small is bang on. They're race cut but not daft sizing.

bendertherobot

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742786#p19742786]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742721#p19742721]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

I'm 171cm, 65kg and 38" chest and the small is bang on. They're race cut but not daft sizing.

Ta. Interactive sizing guide for 41 chest reckoned XXL! I'd be very surprised. So I'll go XL and see. Like the look of the similar looking jersey as well.

bendertherobot

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742768#p19742768]cougie[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

True _ I got a DHB Windbreak Jersey last year - its far better than the Rapha Winter Jersey and 1/3 the price.

Windbreak or Windslam blade? The black one? Amazing bit of kit.

Garry H

Northwave Arctic Jacket looks good

thegreatdivide

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742792#p19742792]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742786#p19742786]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742721#p19742721]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

I'm 171cm, 65kg and 38" chest and the small is bang on. They're race cut but not daft sizing.

Ta. Interactive sizing guide for 41 chest reckoned XXL! I'd be very surprised. So I'll go XL and see. Like the look of the similar looking jersey as well.

Bought one of those too! :-D The all black one with reflective black bits on sleeve:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-asv-roubaix-long-sleeve-jersey-black-edition/

These are all getting used as new 'training' tops so the Rapha stays in good nick. One feature that I like about these new items are the high pockets that are really tight so there's no sagging. I hate sagging!

BikeRadarAdmin

I have a Sportful Finder Light No-Rain. Great for showers etc and super breathable so no sweaty/clammy rides.

Great visibility for commuting etc as well.

snipsnap

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742721#p19742721]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

bargain!

recommended? I was looking for something to ease the strain on the pro team jacket for the commute!
at the reduced price this could well be an option.

bendertherobot

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19744207#p19744207]snipsnap[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742721#p19742721]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742683#p19742683]thegreatdivide[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742659#p19742659]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-full-protection-softshell/

Bought one of these last week and tested it today. It's no Rapha Pro Team Jacket but it's a bloody good bit of kit! I got the orange/black one. Wiggle are really upping their game.

What's the sizing like? Going to order one shortly. DHB2 gives you £20 off a £80 spend. So just add some socks and that's bonkers value.

bargain!

recommended? I was looking for something to ease the strain on the pro team jacket for the commute!
at the reduced price this could well be an option.

Absolutely. Just arrived. Tried on. Just lovely. Excellent detailing and lots of reflectives knocking round. As good a piece of kit as I've tried on in ages. I just posted a thread in general.

Sizing? Up a size for me. Large should be up to 41 1/2. I'm 41 but prefer the XL. It's quite race fit. Arguably my chest might in fact be 41 1/2 so, size wise, I always feel the size up is preferable. So, for me, it's same size as Castelli. I also took the Aeron jersey in the same colourway so got both pieces of kit for £100. And will be keeping both.