Tom Anderson said:Hi all,
I want a new waterproof. The follow characteristics seem desirable:
- It should be waterproof (somewhat unlike my current one)
- It should be breathable (decidedly unlike my current one)
- It should have a hood which stays up even when riding into a stiff wind
- It should have a convenient pocket for maps, eg a large breast pocket
Hi,
One thing I will say is if you haven't bought a goretex or other
breathable jacket before you might be disappointed in just how much
perspiration they can move. I have two jackets now and both get sweaty
unless the weather is quite cold. That said, how much more sweat would
build up in a non-breathable jacket could be considerably more but without
a scientific test it's just guessing.
This aside, I like my Endura commuter jacket in fluoro yellow,it's
breathable(not goretex), has vented pits, mesh lining and a big rear
pocket for keys et al. It will just about take a fold up OS map too.
Doesn't have a hood though.
Regards
Wayne.