As above, I have a gillet but am looking for the next level of jacket. I have full on rain jackets but I run hot so at this time of year really can't use a full on jacket. Can anyone recommend something like a race cape?
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Summer weight shower proof jacket recommendations please?
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Posted 10 months ago #
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I like my montane velos. While it's light and breathable its a little bit fragile if you crash a lot or ride through trees/bushes. It's water resitant but wind proof so keeps the worst off and keeps you warm.
Mainly use mine for road rides (see fragile comment) and for racing.
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Paramo windproof smock/zipped jacket is also worth a look. Bit more robust than the velo and if you wash them in tx-direct will stand a good shower. They do seem to come up big though, wear a small when walking the dog but a medium for the arm length when on the bike. Got mine for about £27 in a go outdoors sale last year. Normally retail around £50 for the smock, £60 for the jacket.
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I got 1 from Aldi, rolls up to slightly smaller than a fist. Good for the £6 I bought it for.
Posted 10 months ago # -
I like my montane velos. While it's light and breathable its a little bit fragile if you crash a lot or ride through trees/bushes. It's water resitant but wind proof so keeps the worst off and keeps you warm.
Mainly use mine for road rides (see fragile comment) and for racing.
Just bought one of these, wish i had seen this comment about it being fragile beforehand
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Altura night vision flite.
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I find the fit of most windproofs really crap, including the Montane. I don't think I have a particularly 'odd' shape for a cyclist either, either tight under the armpits or baggy in weird places.
Typically, after trying on loads, the best fit by a country mile was the lightweight Gore windproof, but it costs more than my waterproof
Edit: Sorry, still in TdF mode, those comments only apply to being stretched out on the road bike.
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mountain warehouse have some black or yellow montane pullover copies.
£13.99 i bought one on sunday and wore it yesterday in a 30 min downpour and it kept me dry.
fits in a bag about as big as a large apple.Posted 10 months ago # -
Paramo windproof smock/zipped jacket is also worth a look.
Is this the Fuera smock?
How does it compare to a Montane featherlight?
Also, whats the best thing to wash a Featherlight with?
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+1 for the Paramo Fuera smock. Light, breathable, has survived a load of off's
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The fuera is available in either a full length zipp or half length smock. I have the full length zipp because I find putting on a smock over a helmet abit of a hassle. Doesn't pack down as small as a velo but like Captainmanwearing said above is much more robust. Also I wasn't very clear above about the sizing. I'm 5:11 and 85kg's so a small should be tiny on me but for walking the dog it fits quite well. What I'm trying to say is try before you buy.
HTHPosted 10 months ago # -
Altura Pocket Rocket, fully waterproof & folds in a bag the size of an apple
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I think I'll go for the half zip version, according to Paramo size guide I should be a large. I may order a medium as well to compare though.
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Anything with long sleeves and a slim cut for road riding without flapping?
Tried the Montanes on but the sizing is Fat Bloke. I was M in the chest and XXL in the arm.
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I have the Aldi one and it's just a little too light weight. I'll have a look at Paramo and Montane sites.
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Anything with long sleeves and a slim cut for road riding without flapping?
Tried the Montanes on but the sizing is Fat Bloke. I was M in the chest and XXL in the arm.
Yeah. The £100 Gore one (Ozone? O2? something like that). Even De Marchi/Castelli seem to be a rubbish fit in this respect, probably sized for skinny wee continentals or something. Didn't try any offering from Endura right enough, and I always seem to get on with their sizings.
Interesting in some hillwalking windproofs (Haagloff etc.) but they're definitely not suited to the road bike position.
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