aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,504
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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Right. Nothing is perfect. But in sustained heavy rain, I'm going to get soaked, whether I wear something breathable, non-breathable, or nothing at all. The question is not how to stay dry, it's how to stay comfortable while wet.
It's a really strange jacket. It's not very warm. What do I mean by that? If I layer up with the jacket on top and then go out in really cold weather, I don't feel warm. I feel cool. I'm warm enough not to panic and worry but not as warm as a traditional coat. This is a tradeoff worth making, because I can cycle vigorously without overheating. It is comfortable in a wide range of temperatures.