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I'm looking for a shower proof jacket for taking with me on the local rides when I don't take a rucsack. One of those ones that fits into a tiny stuff bag and you can clip to your shorts and wear if a shower comes along. Summer time use mainly. Thanks.
CRC have Montane Velo's on sale - a bit over budget at £32 but worth it IMO.
Thanks that looks like just the thing. What are the arms like for length? I have long arms.
EDIT: Just read the review and the arms are long enough in large by the sounds of it.
Oh my word! You have to be kidding? Or did you forget to put a nought on the end of £25?? This always makes me laugh when people want to take short cuts in and penny pinch on items I would regard as safety equipment. A good jacket is a vitally important in any serious mountain bikers backpack!! Ok... Well anyway, you should be looking to spend between the 2-3 hundred pound mark, that will get you something that's fully weatherproof for any kind of weather god can throw at you! Breathable and waterproof is essential! Look for good brands such as berghaus, enduro, gore, Altura, to name but a few, hope this helps, good luck.
wow.
get the montane mate. it's exactly what you're looking for.
Just picked up one of the Montanes from CRC , spot on really long arms and tail and wraps up smaller than a tennis ball!!!
200 to 300 quid?!
Top trolling there. Back on topic, Paramo Fuera jackets go for around 30 on Paramo's ebay store. Some bargains to be had:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/ParamoSeconds/
Thanks for the suggestions folks. Rich: It's for shorter local rides, read the post. I'd never pay the kind of money you're talking about for a jacket anyway. I have a winter jacket which is a hand me down from a mate and cost me nothing. It does the job.
Check your local TK Maxx? Ok, it's 4 weeks ago but I picked up a Featherlite for £23 in the Hudds shop....
Got to be Montane Featherlite Velo from CRC for £32.
Best windproof/shower resistant jacket I've got. Very light and packs down v. small so no excuse to leave it at home.
Don't worry - the mtbguru has given the same advice before. If you read his profile you'll see how much we should listen to him....
there’s not much I don’t know in the industry, I suppose I’m like the ray mears of the biking world!
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