Rapha Trail Lightweight Jacket views?

I have one, in dark blue. I had it on walking the dog earlier. It’s a lovely light jacket, very windproof and shower resistant. Never worn it on the bike, but would be a decent addition for cool evenings or cafe stops.

I've got one, also in dark blue, does what it says on the tin. Windproof, shower resistant, pretty breathable, packs down nice and small, lightweight and looks good.

Some deals on the less attractive colours on that link. Very tempting.

I have the ladies version from last year’s sale. It’s a really lovely jacket – well-finished and, as others have said, windproof and packs down (easily) very small. I’ve not worn it on the bike – just for walking, and I’ve been lucky enough that it hasn’t rained, so can’t comment on that. I’ve only worn it when it’s been warm – it’s so thin that it wouldn’t be useful to me if there were any sort of nip in the air, but I generally run cold.

I got one in brown from SportsPursuit for pretty cheap - the colour isn't too bad. The fit is lovely, it packs down very small and straps very easily to your bike frame. I've worn it in the pub after a ride and it's kept me nicely warm during the summer, but echo the points that it definitely won't keep you warm when it's really cold.

It's shower proof and really nicely windproof so if you do get wet you won't get too cold. All that said, I wouldn't like it's chances if I had a crash in it because it's super lightweight.

on the warmth front, I'm just in from lunchtime dog walk, and had it on over a SS t-shirt.  Air temp is 12 degrees and it's blowing a gale. I was plenty warm with it zipped right up.

Reusing this thread rather than starting a new one.

I'm looking at both this Rapha Trail Lightweight jacket and also the Gore Lupra. I've got a warm soft-shell for winter (which TBH I find too warm most of the time), and in summer I favour a gilet. Also have a proper waterproof that I hate wearing. Hence looking for something inbetweeny that's a bit showerproof, nicely windproof, but must be decently breathable.

So, this Rapha jacket or the Gore Lupra? Or something else not mentioned?

I have two of the Rapha Lightweight trail jackets. I think they are great.  I wear them for running, mtbing and boot camps in the park. I find them really breathable and great in many conditions.

I also have a Endura MT500 jacket that virtually never gets worn as a result

With different under layers they’re very versatile.

I'm really impressed with the Gore Spirit jacket I bought. It's made from their Infinium material, unlike the Lupra it's the entire jacket, it's the most breathable jacket I've worn and unlike the Lupra it doesn't have a hood which is a bonus to me .

Thanks folks. Both are similar money at the moment and I'm swinging towards the Rapha with it being a bit thinner. That plus - similar to @oldfart - the idea of the massive hood on the Gore Lupra puts me off. Had a look at the (hoodless - yay!) Spirit which is likely to be warmer than the Lupra which already appears to be warmer/less breathable than the Rapha.

Looks great in that tumeric colour.

Is the material like pertex?

I have a Lupra. It's extremely breathable and surprisingly water resistant; I've been out in some heavy downpours and only a bit has got through. However, it doesn't pack up that small and the hood is useless above 10mph!

I might need one of these Rapha jackets too... Christmas money and all that 🙂

I bought a Rab Cinder Borelis - Just becasue otherwise I'd look like a Rapha advert, It's well cut, does what it says, about the same price as the Lightweight trail.

@11y Sports Pursuit have that Rapha jacket for £73 if you don't mind the colour ( brown)

Thanks @oldfart. I've got a Lupra on the way after finding a XXL at a good price - I know from experience XL in Gore stuff isn't quite big enough for me, and I've never been disappointed in any Gore stuff I already have. It's returnable (I've sinned - Amazon) so I'll keep that in mind, I like the brown Rapha.