Winter road jersey/jacket?

If it’s not raining then I’d go for a long-sleeve merino baselayer (probably Rapha’s deep winter one with the rollneck), under my Endura Jetstream (FS260?) jersey – the one with the plasticised windproof panels on the chest and shoulders.

The roubaix back lets you vent very effectively, while still feeling like you have a jacket on. Functionally very impressive garment.

https://www.galibier.cc/product/mistral-5-foul-weather-cycling-jacket/

Another Galibier fan here. I have this one, and a Perfetto. I prefer the Galibier.

I guess we are all different. If I’m doing a loop from the house I can get away with merino base layers but they wet out and feel awful once I stop. The Perfetto/ Gabba jackets are quite cold from my perspective too, although I do like the perfetto gloves. Much prefer a thin polyester type base layer that doesn’t retain sweat. On top of this I like Polartec alpha, again it is warm but doesn’t retain much sweat. Have jackets from Santini, 7mesh and Sportful. They all have the Alpha lining but differ in how the outer is executed (soft-shell versus nylon shell). The nylon shell is good in sloppy conditions. If it’s really cold I wear lightweight grid fleece mid layer.

Sportpursuit have a few deals on Supergiara jackets, Saddleback probably do too.

https://https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/3394792/catalog/product/view/id/3394792

I’ve got a nice merino-lined 7mesh jersey that’s good for winter. At the moment I’d wear a merino base layer under it and a water/windproof over the top. I’m sure some combination of the other recommendations will work too, but my best piece of advice would be…

Whatever you get, make sure it has a full or decent length “half” zip – there are always going to be situations where you get a bit warm but don’t want to stop and take a layer off. Venting is by far the easiest way to do that.

Thanks All, torn between the castelli perfetto and just going for the alpha. I generally get away with my current wardrobe choice 5 degrees and upwards by varying the base layer but below it with or without wind and it’s a grey area. Worried the perfetto will just be another version of what I have really, though the wind resistence would obviously be better.

Have a look at the temp ratings for different jackets on the Castelli site – Perfetto is rated 4-14 degrees. Despite what all the hardmen up thread have said, it is not a 2 degree jacket. Either buy a warmer jacket (e.g. Alpha), or be prepared to use 4 layers if you want to be warm in Perfetto at 2 degrees, it is simply not designed for near freezing conditions.

Here’s the Bioracer jacket that is similar to Stolen Goat’s Climb and Conquer jacket of old.

It’s currently on sale.

Hey Guys,

I’m a layers person to be honest. I don’t rely one garment. It’s from climbing in winter etc.

My standard mode of operation is the following:

1. Merino base layer

2. Bib long johns

3. long sleeved lycra top

4. Winter cycle top (DHB, Siroko, Altura)

5. Top layer either thin Van Rysel or Albion (Super Expensive), or in really horrible a RockRider full MTB jacket

I then have a merino buff and skull cap. I vary my gloves from Planet x mitts to 100% to thin based on temperature and conditions..

JeZ

I was out in my Perfetto for an hour yesterday and it was -7.5C lol

I did have a base and mid layer though