In the market for a gore tex jacket that can be stowed away in a back jersey pocket. My current 3 year old Gore Bike Wear one can just about fit in a back jersey pocket with a lot of effort and with some of it still sticking out. Are any of the newer ones more packable? Or ones by another make?

Cheers.

I think you’ll really struggle. Montane do some pretty light kit and some of theirs might fit in a jersey pocket (it is not goretex but is a clone).

Does it need to be waterproof? I get away with a windproof on most of my rides as if you start out not wearing it then chances are you won’t need a full waterproof jacket. If the weather is that bad that you need a jacket I often end up wearing it at the start.

Berghaus Goretex Paclite shell can be packed very small (think tin of beans size) but are quite expensive and not bike-specific

This

Not cheap, but very packable and very light.

montane, here very good.

http://www.berghaus.com/mens-vapourlight-hyper-smock/421157.html?cgid=mens-waterproof-jackets&dwvar_421157_color=I81#cgid=mens-waterproof-jackets&start=3

Insanely light

Marmot nanowick.. Not goretex but only 115 g and picked one up a few days ago on sports pursuit for £35

Pearl izumi Aero WxB. Simple, packable, very breathable for a waterproof and the stretch fabric means it’s quiet and fits really well.

I’ve had a Berghaus PacLite for 7 years now and still going strong. They are not cheap but not as pricey as some of the options above. I’ve definitely had my money’s worth out of mine though.

Berghaus PacLite here too. Very happy with it. Came from TK Maxx at a reasonable price. Used it skiing and biking. It doesn’t pack mega small but its tucks away in my bag nicely

I’ve got this one from Gore:

Gore Oxygen Active Shell

Not cheap, but very nice and can be stuffed into a jersey pocket.

I like my Altura Pocket Rocket. Not goretex but its tiny packed up, pretty cheap and very waterproof.

Bontrager eVent Packable.

Not gore, though. It’s better than that!