Breathable cycling jacket recommendations...?

[Simon Hawthorne]

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 (http://www.thehawthornes.org/)

[Gonzalez]

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:21:24 +0000, Simon Hawthorne
<simon@thehawthornes.org> wrote:

>Hi all I need to buy a breathable waterproof cycling jacket - does anyone have any first hand
>recommendations.... Thanks in advance... Simon

Not cheap but very good.

http://www.freestyle-sports.co.uk (http://www.freestyle-sports.co.uk/)

I also have a Paramo Aspira Smock - even more expensive, but excellent for winter cycling, although
designed for mountaineering.

http://www.paramo.co.uk/UK/acatalog/AspiraSmock-16-114.html

[GearóId Ó Laoi/]

If they're still made the Karrimor Kalahari is the best. Waterproof front, fleece rear. Terrific.

[Peter B]

"Simon Hawthorne" <simon@thehawthornes.org> 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

[Peter Tillotson]

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 (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

[Cheg]

"Simon Hawthorne" <simon@thehawthornes.org> 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 (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.

[Andy Key]

In message <14nl00hd9gnmc91dddio1ems8deh0j1pfh@4ax.com>, Simon Hawthorne
<simon@thehawthornes.org> 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).