rain jacket reviews

I'm looking for information on the following rain jackets:

Jackson & Gibbons
Craft
Showers Pass.

I've looked at their websites but I'm hoping for actual experiences.

I have a Burley but the cut is not to my liking and I end up sweating
too much on my 15 mile commute.

On 20 Oct 2004 14:34:08 -0700, (Ace Mechanic) wrote:

I'm looking for information on the following rain jackets:

Jackson & Gibbons
Craft
Showers Pass.

I've looked at their websites but I'm hoping for actual experiences.

I have a Burley but the cut is not to my liking and I end up sweating
too much on my 15 mile commute.

Just a data point, but no matter what you wear, you're going to get wet in
varying degrees if you are on the bike for more than 30 min, imo. The
ability of gortex is simply overwhelmed at a point well below the venting
of perspiration versus the pressure of the rain, iirc.

Generous vents, storm flap with vent, two-way zipper, adjustable cuffs
(tight or loose with easy velcor straps). Those are the kinds of things
that I'd look for.

-B

"Ace Mechanic" wrote in message om...

I've looked at their websites but I'm hoping for actual experiences.

I have a Burley but the cut is not to my liking and I end up sweating
too much on my 15 mile commute.

You want to wear Castelli's Teseo jacket. You need something
clear so your team kit will show through.

Don't ever wear those silly jackets that are cut really long on the
back and are purple or yellow, they make riders look like dorks.

The less reflective crap on the jacket the better it is.

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"Fabrizio Mazzoleni" writes:

"Ace Mechanic" wrote in message om...

I've looked at their websites but I'm hoping for actual experiences.

I have a Burley but the cut is not to my liking and I end up sweating
too much on my 15 mile commute.

You want to wear Castelli's Teseo jacket. You need something
clear so your team kit will show through.

They had some clear ones at Our Community Bikes!. Mesh pits.
20 bux or so, IIRC. They kinda look like those foldable
plastic raincoats moms used to carry in their purses.

Don't ever wear those silly jackets that are cut really long on the
back and are purple or yellow, they make riders look like dorks.

Bum flaps are redundant anyways, and too often get hooked
on the back of the saddle.

The less reflective crap on the jacket the better it is.

Flashing LED beadwork might be interesting.


cheers,
Tom

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On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 01:49:06 GMT, "Fabrizio Mazzoleni"
wrote:


Don't ever wear those silly jackets that are cut really long on the
back and are purple or yellow, they make riders look like dorks.

There it is, folks -- straight from the E. F. Hutton of looking like a
dork.

"Zippy the Pinhead" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 01:49:06 GMT, "Fabrizio Mazzoleni"
wrote:


Don't ever wear those silly jackets that are cut really long on the
back and are purple or yellow, they make riders look like dorks.

There it is, folks -- straight from the E. F. Hutton of looking like a
dork.

What does that mean?

In article ,
Little Meow writes:

When Fabrizio posts, people read.
Your sartorial resplendence lend particular
credence to your bon mots apropos chic cycling.

Now that it's the off season, I guess he'll have
more time for hangin' around with the chics.

Pay no heed to those provincials who lack the
good sense to not base their lives upon your
teachings.

I don't think there's any worry about that.


cheers,
Tom

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Ace Mechanic wrote:
I'm looking for information on the following rain jackets:

Jackson & Gibbons
Craft
Showers Pass.

I've looked at their websites but I'm hoping for actual experiences.

I have a Burley but the cut is not to my liking and I end up sweating
too much on my 15 mile commute.

_ Are you wearing them when it's not raining? If so a soft shell
style of jacket will work much better in everything but a total
downpour. In my experience when it's raining and you're active
you have only two choices

1. Be wet and uncomfortable.

2. Be wet and relativeley comfortable.

_ You have to figure out what works best for you. Some people
swear by goretex and some people swear at it. Give up on being
dry and work on being comfortable.

_ Booker C. Bense

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