Goretex Rainjacket source or recommendation needed

I'd recommend not bothering.

Get a cheap bike waterproof that has lots of ventilation on it and
isn't 100% super waterproof. Goretex and other breathable things aren't
breathable enough for when you're doing tons of exercise, so you still
get sweaty inside whatever. The extra expense doesn't get you any real
difference in performance for muni. Don't buy a lightweight goretex
jacket, as you'll be crying the first time you crash and tear your
super expensive jacket.

I've got a big old goretex jacket, which is great for walking, but I
only wear it for muni when the temperatures are around freezing and
it's raining seriously hard, otherwise I'll wear a really cheap
specialized jacket which doesn't even have a hood, and just accept that
if it rains a whole lot I'll get wet.

Joe

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Just another little piece of info on Goretex. I own a couple of Goretex
jackets for various purposes and they do work great at keeping you dry
but, I agree with joemarshall in that they don't breath well enough
when exercising. I've been backpacking in my full blown Goretex jacket
and I was soaked with sweat. However, they (Gore) make other garments
that do indeed breath better. The Gore XCR fabrics (carried by many
outdoor retailers) breath better. Also, there are the Gore Windstopper
fabrics that breath even better. The trade-off is in waterproofness.
They don't guarantee that Windstopper fabrics will keep you dry.
Personal experience with the windstopper is that it breaths much better
than the full blown Goretex fabric and it does keep me dry in a LIGHT
rain. If I'm doing any kind of exercise, this is what I wear. I sweat
profusely so I'm usually wet anyway but I still take my Windstopper
windbreaker if the weather's gonna be rainy. If I'm just sitting
around in the rain (camping or whatever), I like my Goretex. So,
increased breathability equals decreased waterproofness.

Check Sierra Trading Post. They're a close-out specialist and their
stock constantly changes but sometimes they have good deals on Goretex
stuff.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/

🙂

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underdog said:

Check Sierra Trading Post. They're a close-out specialist and their
stock constantly changes but sometimes they have good deals on Goretex
stuff.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/

This is where we get all our gear, if we can. Prices are good to
great, but the stock is always changing.

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Wear the blue swimsuit. It's entirely water friendly.

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'Performance Bicycle' (http://tinyurl.com/ezjyv) is having an end of
season sale...you might find a good deal there.

Joe's response smacks of Truth.

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you do not want a gortex jacket for muni, you will be wetter on the
inside than the weather on the outside.

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try campmore
or ebay
The best way to get good gear for next to nothing is REI's AS IS
sales😉 there amazing.😄

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Joe, and everyone else, thanks for the info on my misimpressions of
Gortex. Now, I know what to look for in regards to MUNi.

harper said:

Wear the blue swimsuit. It's entirely water friendly.

Greg, you bust me up! L-O-L-

After a day of being MR. MOM - My three year old fought tooth and nail
against a nap, then decided to have a BM in his pull-up and later took
off the pull-up and left the peach sized BM on the hallway tile and
finally showed me with "Dad, look...", one of the cats, bit my 8 year
old on the big toe, so hard he cried. Finally, my 6 year old got KO'd
by the 3 year old as they all tumbled around in the refrigerator box
that we got yesterday.

I needed the laugh.😄

Cheers!

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teachndad said:

I needed the laugh.

Good. I feel my work here is done.

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I have a Marmot Precip jacket that I use for hiking:
http://tinyurl.com/kp5wp

It's about $100 and commonly available in stores like REI. I like it
for hiking in the rain, but I don't ride in the rain and I think it's
too nice for Muni.

With the zippers on the armpits down, it might work OK if you're
sweating lightly. It stores easily and it's pretty light.

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get thee to rei.com and have a look at their 'house brand jackets'
(http://tinyurl.com/aflbh).

There is a sweet sale starting tomorrow.

/Yes I work for them
//No, this isn't a paid endorsement.

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