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Recommend me one? Was looking at a nice one in my LBS today, goretex, £130. Bit too much for me. Need it to be light and pack as small as possible, but as waterproof as possible. More for road use then mtb, if that makes a difference.
I bought one of these yesterday for £10. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_18841.htm
Not tried it out yet. It's just for emergency use if I'm going somewhere exposed like Clee Hill and think the weather might change.
I can't see that remaining waterproof for very long.
+ 1 for the Aldi one, bought one on thursday but not used it yet. Packs very very small so it should be really good to throw in a pocket or camelbak.
I figured it was worth a go for the price.
Realman, the one I wanted before spotting this Aldi one was the Montane Featherlite H2O velo but at around 60 quids for an emergency windproof/waterproof, pfft!
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Is this any better ?
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Tenn have got some good offers on at the moment. I bought this last week. http://www.tenn-outdoors.co.uk/light-flo-ii-waterproof--breathable-cycling-jacket--hiviz-yellowblack-xs
I've only worn it once, but it seems OK so far for £20.
I have the Montane Featherlite (bought when it was about £40). It is about the size (and weight) or a tennis ball when packed. It is fine in a light shower, if its bucketing down you still get wet - but I suspect anything breathable enough to be comfortable will leak in proper heavy rain.
Wife has the gortex - but it doesn't pack as small.
Prehaps this might be better
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and if you're worried about that not staying waterproof for long you could always go for the hardtop version
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Your skin is waterproof. HTFU.
My experience with waterproofs from £10 specials to £120 goretex paclites is you still end up getting wet with sweat from the inside, no matter how 'breathable' they are. I rarely bother anymore. Might pick up one of those Aldi jobbies for emergencies. In white, natch 😉
I have the Montane Featherlite (bought when it was about £40). It is about the size (and weight) or a tennis ball when packed. It is fine in a light shower, if its bucketing down you still get wet
Montane Featherlight or Montane Featherlight H20? Two different things. I have the non H20 one and it's as you describe