The light stretchy soft shell fabric is supple and pleasant to wear. It's fully wind and waterproof, with a laminate layer, yet actually breathable enough to keep overheating and perspiration to a minimum. Even when working hard, it breathes well and helps keep you dry, but it does remain an inherently warm top, too warm for summer or even warm spring weather. However, with a decent baselayer under it, it could easily cope with three season use, making it a light and versatile option.
Features include a huge amount of reflectivity, which can never be a bad thing, a zipped mesh lumbar pocket and a zipped bicep security pocket with a port for a headphone cable. The chest zip is deep enough to assist effectively with ventilation, while a rear vent at the shoulder blades also helps with this. Sleeve length is excellent, with shaped cuffs contributing further to the suitability for use in a more stretched out riding position, as does the streamlined fit and stretch fabric.
Other than being ideal for road riders, tourers will like the weight, small packsize, enduring wear comfort and levels of protection offered by the Pullover.
Comfortable to wear, protective smock, ideal for three season use. Just a bit warm for summer.
road.cc test report
Make and model: Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Fly Evo pullover
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Designed to keep you dry and protect you in wet or windy conditions.
Does that, but a little warm for wet or windy summer conditions.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
P.R.O Softshell Lite fabric
- stretchy, with breathable, waterproof and windproof laminate
Rear vent
Rear zipped mesh pocket
Reflectivity
Welded seams
Zipped arm pocket with headphone cable hole.
Long chest zip.
Sizes XS-XL
Red or Black
Rate the product for quality of construction:
9/10
Very well made with good components and fabrics.
Rate the product for performance:
8/10
Extremely comfortable to wear for long periods and kept perspiration to a minimum.
Rate the product for durability:
9/10
Stretch fabric is hardwearing and should last well. Breathability will probably suffer over time though as the laminate starts to age.
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
8/10
Very light and with a compact packsize.
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
9/10
Very comfortable except in warmer weather when it's a little over-warm.
Rate the product for value:
7/10
It's not cheap but it is versatile and effective.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Very well.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Reflectivity, stretch fabric, breathability, comfort.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing really.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
An effective and reflective weatherproof jacket offering great ride comfort and versatility.
Age: 37 Height: 1.65m Weight: 67kg
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, touring, general fitness riding, mtb,
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