I know, I know… another jacket thread- sorry!
I want to get more riding in over the Winter so want to gather some proper kit to not make it too miserable (relatively speaking!)
I have bought and returned a ton of jackets from all sorts of brands and none seem to have a good fit or have weird quirks I can not live with (eg an Outdry jacket with a massive hole all the way across the back presumably for ventilation but which flaps open letting water in)…
… so what money no object, totally waterproof jacket would you recommend?
I say no ShakeDry as I can not bring myself to use a black or black with tiny amounts of yellow jacket in Winter. That is an absolute deal breaker. Visibility is a must.
I’ve mainly been looking at jackets made from Gore-Tex Pro, Active and PacLite since they should stay waterproof over time with less care than other materials. I am open to other materials but want it to stay waterproof in hours of torrential rain and stay that way for as along as possible.
Packing size isn’t important as I’ll keep it on.
Warmth isn’t so important as I’ll use the other layers for that. The totally waterproof bit is the important one and I just want a really good outer barrier to the wet.
Hood isn’t important and if there is one it would be good to be able to store it away.
Pockets etc aren’t important as I’ll carry everything in the tops underneath.
Doesn’t need to be cycling specific but a slim, non parachute cut would be good.
Seems simple but I’m struggling!