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New Jacket Required. Advice sought.

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  • January 11, 2011 at 9:47 am #12985
    Richthornton

    HI, I’m looking to get a new jacket and I’m seeking a bit of help. I’ll use it mainly for a short commute in wet weather. It doesn’t need to be particularly warm: waterproof and to a certain extent breathable are more important. And I’d like to not feel like a complete tool if I was wearing it off the bike.
    Under £100 preferably.
    Can anybody suggest something suitable?
    Thanks.
    Rich

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  • January 27, 2011 at 5:40 pm #639743
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    paulfg42

    Gore is good. Waterproof and
    Gore is good. Waterproof and warm!

    January 18, 2011 at 3:22 pm #639741
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    James Warrener

    I just got mine in the
    I just got mine in the Edinburgh Bike Co Op sale… loving it.

    January 18, 2011 at 3:18 pm #639739
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    Tony Farrelly

    My Endura Illuminite has held
    My Endura Illuminite has held up well though, and depite the fact that it has a light in the tail – it looks okay off the bike. My wife would let me know if it didn’t 🙂

    January 16, 2011 at 8:46 am #639737
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    mattsr

    The zip went on my Endura
    The zip went on my Endura night vision jacket after about a month’s use, which is a bit of a dissapointment, to put it mildly.

    January 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm #639735
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    jezzer

    Pleased with my Endura Flyte
    Pleased with my Endura Flyte which I got for £90. Used both on and off road.

    January 15, 2011 at 10:51 am #639733
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    matrs

    Couple of the zips went on my
    Couple of the zips went on my Altura Attack jacket after only a handful of rides X( , ever sine then I have spent the extra cash on Gore kit.

    January 15, 2011 at 6:40 am #639731
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    andyfryer

    My Altura Night Vision jacket
    My Altura Night Vision jacket has done me good service for around 2000 miles of commuting but is starting to show signs that it needs replacing.

    My ride is 11 miles each way, and the jacket as been nicely waterproof for rides of that length. It’s very warm, though, so if you’re naturally warm-blooded, you might find it a bit much.

    January 13, 2011 at 10:08 am #639729
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    Jonty79

    For a short commute look at
    For a short commute look at the Endura Gridlock jacket. I find it very waterproof although not that breathable but that doesnt really matter for me on my short commute of 5 miles.

    £40 – £55 ish

    January 13, 2011 at 9:43 am #639727
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    Richthornton

    Thanks guys, I shall have a
    Thanks guys, I shall have a look at those, cheers.

    January 12, 2011 at 9:42 am #639725
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    kubed

    Have a look at the Endura
    Have a look at the Endura Helium jacket. It performs really well and looks good too.

    January 11, 2011 at 10:25 pm #639723
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    yokohamamamas

    Gore bike wear do a paclite
    Gore bike wear do a paclite Goretex jacket. Reflective details but you can get it in “off the bike friendly” black. Completely waterproof.
    Or Rapha jacket second hand on ebay (I picked up one for £80).

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