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Old January 18th 04, 08:21 PM
Simon Hawthorne
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Hi all
I need to buy a breathable waterproof cycling jacket - does anyone
have any first hand recommendations....
Thanks in advance...
Simon


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Old January 18th 04, 09:38 PM
Gearóid Ó Laoi/Garry Lee
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If they're still made the Karrimor Kalahari is the best.
Waterproof front, fleece rear. Terrific.


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Old January 18th 04, 09:55 PM
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"Simon Hawthorne" wrote in message
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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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Old January 18th 04, 10:14 PM
Peter Tillotson
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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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Old January 19th 04, 05:32 AM
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"Simon Hawthorne" wrote in message
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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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Old January 20th 04, 10:59 PM
Andy Key
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In message , Simon Hawthorne
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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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