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Cycling jacket
Ok, the cold weather will be upon us here in Colorado any time and
I've decided to purchase a better jacket this year. I've been using a Pearl Zypher (sp?) jacket but it doesn't breath worth a damn. So, I'm looking for something that will block the wind but is very breathable. I don't care if its waterproof as I have other gear if it gets that extreme. For this category of jacket it seems Windtex and Windstopper are the materials of choice. Are there any others I should look at? Two jackets that have caught my eye are Bergamo winter jacket http://www.glorycycles.com/behewija.html And VOLER's http://www.velowear.com/store/prodin...m=6&mite m=10 A buddy has the Bergamo jacket but it's a bit pricey for my taste. The Voler is better but still pricey in my book. I like both of these because they should be breathable, have back pockets, and look more "jersey like" than nylon jackets. So, does anyone have anything they would recommend? I realize this is a long post about a not so interesting topic but thanks for taking the time to read it . |
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Brad wrote:
So, I'm looking for something that will block the wind but is very breathable. I don't care if its waterproof as I have other gear if it gets that extreme. For this category of jacket it seems Windtex and Windstopper are the materials of choice. Are there any others I should look at? I've tried several, and my favorite by far is the Sugoi Stretch Viper: http://tinyurl.com/4ewoa It's very lightweight, it fits well and doesn't turn into a drag chute on descents, it stretches, it keeps the wind out, it breathes very well, and it's pretty decent protection in brief rain showers. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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"Brad" wrote in message om... Ok, the cold weather will be upon us here in Colorado any time and I've decided to purchase a better jacket this year. I've been using a Pearl Zypher (sp?) jacket but it doesn't breath worth a damn. So, I'm looking for something that will block the wind but is very breathable. I don't care if its waterproof as I have other gear if it gets that extreme. For this category of jacket it seems Windtex and Windstopper are the materials of choice. Are there any others I should look at? Two jackets that have caught my eye are Bergamo winter jacket http://www.glorycycles.com/behewija.html And VOLER's http://www.velowear.com/store/prodin...m=6&mite m=10 A buddy has the Bergamo jacket but it's a bit pricey for my taste. The Voler is better but still pricey in my book. I like both of these because they should be breathable, have back pockets, and look more "jersey like" than nylon jackets. So, does anyone have anything they would recommend? I realize this is a long post about a not so interesting topic but thanks for taking the time to read it . The best jacket I've ever owned has some kind of windbarrier fabric on the front, sleeves, and over the shoulders. The entire back, however is moisture wicking, light-weight polar fleece. This thing never makes you feel like you're working out in a sauna. It all stays sweat free except for the polar fleece area where the moisture is evaporated off. I have never found anything that works like this amazing jacket and now it's very old and worn. I tried looking up the name of the company but they are apparently out of business. I'm tempted to send it to some sportswear company to see if they can make a new line of them. Good luck in your search....keep us posted...I need a new jacket that works. jb |
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Brad ? writes:
So, I'm looking for something that will block the wind but is very breathable. I don't care if its waterproof as I have other gear if it gets that extreme. For this category of jacket it seems Windtex and Windstopper are the materials of choice. Are there any others I should look at? http://www.glorycycles.com/behewija.html That depends on what you need and expect from the jacket. For my purposes, I am more interested in a heavier, non ventilated jacket having tried ones like the one above and those that Terry suggests. The reason is that I use it to descend mountain passes where cold wind (and snow) will make continuing impossible if the face and neck are exposed. Therefore, my jacket must have a hood that can be cinched around the face. In the Alps it can snow any day of the year as you can see from pictures of August snow storm descents on the web. http://www.paloaltobicycles.com/alps_photos.html Beyond that the ideal jacket should have a tight fit, something that most jackets don't have. On descending, at least half the jacket's heat retention is lost if the jacket flaps in the wind, the classic flap-flap-flap one hears as riders go by. This causes a dynamic bucket-line effect of transferring heat from body to outside by forced convection, albeit an oscillating one. An amazing improvement in warmth is achieved if the "flap" can be suppressed. Try it! I have no use for Gore-tex, it and all the vents in bicycle jackets are not up to the amount of perspiration generated while climbing in cold air. When possible, I ride with the front of the jacket open as far as I can get it without letting rain in. I wish jacket designers would ride bike and experience these effects. Jobst Brandt |
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"Jim Boyer" wrote...
(snip) The best jacket I've ever owned has some kind of windbarrier fabric on the front, sleeves, and over the shoulders. The entire back, however is moisture wicking, light-weight polar fleece. Sounds like the jacket (and pants) I have ... got them from either Nashbar or Performance (I forget which and I'm not home to look at them) some years ago. Not sure if they carry anything like it currently. In really cold weather I'll wear a heavy polypro thermal shirt under the jacket ... and a helmet cover .. and a neoprene neck shield. Richard in Boston, MA, USA This thing never makes you feel like you're working out in a sauna. It all stays sweat free except for the polar fleece area where the moisture is evaporated off. I have never found anything that works like this amazing jacket and now it's very old and worn. I tried looking up the name of the company but they are apparently out of business. I'm tempted to send it to some sportswear company to see if they can make a new line of them. Good luck in your search....keep us posted...I need a new jacket that works. |
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"Terry Morse" wrote in message ... Brad wrote: So, I'm looking for something that will block the wind but is very breathable. I don't care if its waterproof as I have other gear if it gets that extreme. For this category of jacket it seems Windtex and Windstopper are the materials of choice. Are there any others I should look at? I've tried several, and my favorite by far is the Sugoi Stretch Viper: Another vote for Sugoi from me. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply Home of the meditative cyclist: http://home.earthlink.net/~cpetersky/Welcome.htm Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/ See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky |
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"Jim Boyer" wrote in message ...
The best jacket I've ever owned has some kind of windbarrier fabric on the front, sleeves, and over the shoulders. The entire back, however is moisture wicking, light-weight polar fleece. This thing never makes you feel like you're working out in a sauna. It all stays sweat free except for the polar fleece area where the moisture is evaporated off. I have never found anything that works like this amazing jacket and now it's very old and worn. I tried looking up the name of the company but they are apparently out of business. I'm tempted to send it to some sportswear company to see if they can make a new line of them. Good luck in your search....keep us posted...I need a new jacket that works. jb The Bergamo jacket I linked to above sounds a lot like what you describe. It has Windtex in the front and sleeves. At $160 it not cheap though. I've also found a couple items by Sugio that are in the same class. They actually make a heavy jersey with windbloc in the front and sleeves. I'm not sure what the dividing line between a jersey and jacket is but from Sugio's line it appears to be the pockets in the back . They make a windbloc jacket but it has front pockets. |
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