What Type of Cycling Jacket Do You Wear?
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Take a look at the Craft Courier jacket at GearWest (gearwest.com). $55 with mesh vents in pits and back. It's a hybrid bike/XC ski/run jacket, but I just got one and love it. Quality and features of $100 jackets at nearly half the price. Hard to beat it.
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Originally Posted by MSC
Take a look at the Craft Courier jacket at GearWest (gearwest.com). $55 with mesh vents in pits and back. It's a hybrid bike/XC ski/run jacket, but I just got one and love it. Quality and features of $100 jackets at nearly half the price. Hard to beat it.
Thanks, Looks nice, althought the sleeves may not be cycling specific, thy look puffier. Price is good!
The more I think about it the more I really like the looks of the Biemme.
Just can't seem to find one in my size and I think its a more colder weather jacket like the PI barrier
My Sidi shoes are still damp from yesterday's ride I even stuffed them with newspapers.
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Originally Posted by ViperZ
As I was out on my GT bike today, I realized I need a new cycling jacket.
The one I have is a Banff Designs Goretex, that while still very functional, is just a bit 80's looking in color (Purple body with High Vis Chartreuse sleeves & shoulders).
I like the cycling cut of my Banff, and the packability of it, I just wish the color was not so outdated.
Recommendations anybody?
I really like this Pearl Barrier Jacket, but I think its designed more for colder weather, and I just want a packable shell.
The one I have is a Banff Designs Goretex, that while still very functional, is just a bit 80's looking in color (Purple body with High Vis Chartreuse sleeves & shoulders).
I like the cycling cut of my Banff, and the packability of it, I just wish the color was not so outdated.
Recommendations anybody?
I really like this Pearl Barrier Jacket, but I think its designed more for colder weather, and I just want a packable shell.
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This one:
Weirdly, it wasn't that useful in the winter but I'm loving now.
Weirdly, it wasn't that useful in the winter but I'm loving now.
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I just got an early birthday gift - an Etxe-Ondo Abraska jacket - it is really great - windstopper and remarkable water resistent (not water proof). It blocks wind very well and breaths good. I good caught in rain on the way back this afternoon - 1.5 hours home in the rain and jacket keep me warm and actually pretty much completely dry underneath - which is amazing to me given that it is only marketed as water resistent!
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Originally Posted by MSC
The Craft picture's misleading. The sleeves aren't that baggy on me - I'm 5'9" and the medium fit nicely in both length and sleeves.
Originally Posted by mingsta
Seeing as you don't seem to be too short on wedge, check out what the best from Europe has to offer:
WOW, that Etxeondo and Rapha makes some nice stuff, nice quality details
Jeh, nice Marmont. It looks to be a soft shel jacket. How packable is it? can it be carried in a jersey pocket?
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I got one (a rain jacket) from my LBS. Its like those clear, see-thru ones previously depicted, except bright orange. You can see what i am wearing underneath if it touches the clothing, but otherwise it makes me pretty visible in the conditions.
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Originally Posted by ViperZ
Thanks MSC, it is a nice jacket.
Jeh, nice Marmont. It looks to be a soft shel jacket. How packable is it? can it be carried in a jersey pocket?
Jeh, nice Marmont. It looks to be a soft shel jacket. How packable is it? can it be carried in a jersey pocket?
it's not very packable. it's a medium weight jacket, has a bit of fleece like stuff inside, it's good for the cold, and pretty water resistant.. i've never felt the rain soa k though, even here in the pacific northwest.
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Has anyone tried Nashbar's Endurance Jacket?
It's one of the few jackets I've been able to find in a "tall" size. Anyone else here who's in the neighborhood of 6'5" and 215 pounds, who might have found a jacket that fits and keeps you relatively dry?
Cheers.
It's one of the few jackets I've been able to find in a "tall" size. Anyone else here who's in the neighborhood of 6'5" and 215 pounds, who might have found a jacket that fits and keeps you relatively dry?
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by oilfreeandhappy
I just wear a fluorescent yellow jacket, and I have a patch adhered to it. I'm the one in the middle.
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this cannondale morphis shell easily converts to a vest - the sleeves zip off as one piece... an awesome garment.. will probably buy another just to have for the day when the first wears out, gets lost, etc...
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Originally Posted by ViperZ
As I was out on my GT bike today, I realized I need a new cycling jacket.
The one I have is a Banff Designs Goretex, that while still very functional, is just a bit 80's looking in color (Purple body with High Vis Chartreuse sleeves & shoulders).
I like the cycling cut of my Banff, and the packability of it, I just wish the color was not so outdated.
Recommendations anybody?
I really like this Pearl Barrier Jacket, but I think its designed more for colder weather, and I just want a packable shell.
The one I have is a Banff Designs Goretex, that while still very functional, is just a bit 80's looking in color (Purple body with High Vis Chartreuse sleeves & shoulders).
I like the cycling cut of my Banff, and the packability of it, I just wish the color was not so outdated.
Recommendations anybody?
I really like this Pearl Barrier Jacket, but I think its designed more for colder weather, and I just want a packable shell.
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I ended up getting a Pearl Izumi Vagabond Jacket today. It's more street-able for my commuting, and I can pack it up in my jersey for road riding. It's a convertible jacket where the sleeves zip off and it becomes a vest. It's made of Zephyr fabric, so while not totally water proof, it should do the trick for my short commute.
While I was at it, they had a sale on the Pearl Podium Jersey so i had to get one of those
I seen an AWESOME Sugoi racing tight fit jacket, that I wanted as well, But that will have to be another day.
While I was at it, they had a sale on the Pearl Podium Jersey so i had to get one of those
I seen an AWESOME Sugoi racing tight fit jacket, that I wanted as well, But that will have to be another day.
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Originally Posted by 60cycle
streetable indeed.
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Originally Posted by ViperZ
Turns out my Lovely Wife bought me the Sugoi I also had my eye on
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Originally Posted by johnny99
Don't black jackets make you invisible to car drivers, especially late in the day or in the rain? I would be scared to wear that jacket.
but no matter...
Things like this do not worry me... We all have to go some time Seriously, while it's good to be seen, it's equally important to just be aware of dangers around you. You can never assume you are visable to drivers, even if you are on fire.
Unless of coruse my wife is thinking like you and wants to get rid of me...
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