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Breathable cycling jacket recommendations...?
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I need to buy a breathable waterproof cycling jacket - does anyone have any first hand recommendations.... Thanks in advance... Simon Regards, Simon http://www.thehawthornes.org |
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Breathable cycling jacket recommendations...?
If they're still made the Karrimor Kalahari is the best.
Waterproof front, fleece rear. Terrific. |
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"Simon Hawthorne" wrote in message ... Hi all I need to buy a breathable waterproof cycling jacket - does anyone have any first hand recommendations.... I have a Goretex from www.wiggle.co.uk that seems to do the job, a friend has an Altura Phase 400 that he's pleased with. Generally the cheaper ones are less effective at breathing despite what claims may be made for them. Pete |
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Simon Hawthorne wrote:
Hi all I need to buy a breathable waterproof cycling jacket - does anyone have any first hand recommendations.... Thanks in advance... Simon Regards, Simon http://www.thehawthornes.org Buffalo gear is great ... though not really waterproof. Instead it is very high wicking fabric worn direcly next to the skin. Mine is great for winter cycling, climbing and walking. http://www.cotswold-outdoor.com/Cat/60756?referrer=CWBC |
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Breathable cycling jacket recommendations...?
"Simon Hawthorne" wrote in message ... Hi all I need to buy a breathable waterproof cycling jacket - does anyone have any first hand recommendations.... Thanks in advance... Simon Regards, Simon http://www.thehawthornes.org I highly recommend the Pearl Izumi Channel jacket. It uses a proprietary fabric called eVent that outperformed Gortex in US Army Material Lab testing ( http://slate.msn.com/id/2085417 ). It is an expensive jacket and has no vents, pit zips, or pockets, but I use one on a 17 mile one way commute in Seattle and it has performed very well, even on the rainiest day ever recorded in Seattle. The temperature regulation is quite good. I have used it between -4 C and 13 C without problems. |
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In message , Simon Hawthorne
writes Hi all I need to buy a breathable waterproof cycling jacket - does anyone have any first hand recommendations.... I've had the bottom-of-the-range over-the-head Gore-Tex one from Gore's own range for several years now, and it's going strong (with the help of an annual Nikwax treatment). I think the nearest equivalent in their current range is the Challenge Jacket, which Wiggle is currently selling at GBP 66.49 [WHAT??? Surely some mistake...]. Very basic but effective, well made and well designed. I always found the Freestyle ones too tight across the shoulders (and I'm not broad-shouldered at all). |
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