[Mathemagician]

Ok so, I really didn’t think I was asking for too much with the following specification:

– Not bright fucking yellow. I’m sick of walking round looking like a building contractor.
– Plenty of reflectivity.
– Reasonably form fitted. I’m not talking racing tight, but not some billowy number that’s one step up from just wearing a poncho
– WATERPROOF. Not water resistant. Breathable is a bonus but fully waterproof is an absolute must.
– Chest pocket. A must for me.

PROVIZ seems like they would tick all of the above boxes except the fit- why are they so ridiculously bad fitting?

Any other suggestions? I had a Madison something or other which was pretty good, but quite baggy on me (5’7″, 75kgs, 40″ chest 32″ waist) and bright yellow. I really didn’t think I was asking for too much but maybe I am.

Can anyone advise on something that would fit my criteria?

Thanks!

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[Hirsute]

hawkinspeter wrote:

hawkinspeter wrote:

Resolutebay.cc wrote:

You should try our new reflective commuter jackets. They have reflective thread woven into the fabric so it doesn’t look construction worker jacket. 100% water proof and tons of ventilation… comes in orange, grey & black

We are also based in Belfast.

Click here >>> Commuter Jacket <<<

I hope you’re right about it being perfect – I’m waiting on the black jacket. Are you still on course for the first week of January?

My sarcasm meter is offline.
Was that a serious question?

[Resolutebay.cc]

hawkinspeter wrote:

Resolutebay.cc wrote:

You should try our new reflective commuter jackets. They have reflective thread woven into the fabric so it doesn’t look construction worker jacket. 100% water proof and tons of ventilation… comes in orange, grey & black

We are also based in Belfast.

Click here >>> Commuter Jacket <<<

I hope you’re right about it being perfect – I’m waiting on the black jacket. Are you still on course for the first week of January?

Yes I’m on track! The jackets are all made, I just need to get them on a boat and shipped over. This will take about 35 days. Packaging 200 jacket by myself might take a few days but I will get there.

[Anonymous]

Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

A_Moses wrote:

Paramo for me. I use them for walking (Velez smock) and cycling (Quito). Quito has pit zips. They are properly waterproof and very breathable. The downside is that they are quite thick/bulky and therefore a bit warm. OK for this time of year, but not for summer and not an option for scrunching into a back pocket or saddlebag for just-in-case. I’d buy a Paramo Ciclo if I could justify the spend – it has better pockets for both cycling and mooching about – although the colours are crap. 

I’m not affiliated – just a user and convert.

In my experience

Pros: waterproof, breathable, good hood for cycling (no experience with helmet), warm.

Cons: expensive, heavy, bulky, warm.

is the Quito any good for hiking?

Quito is OK for hiking , but I prefer the Velez because the pockets that you can use to put your hands in can be zipped up if you need to store stuff in them and I like the kangaroo pocket for just dumping stuff in without having to unzip the jacket. The internal chest pockets of the Quito are big enough for an OS map, but not if it’s in a bulky map case.

Both are warm and I treat them as if they were waterproof fleeces in terms of temperature regulation. If I wanted to be waterproof and in the hills then I wouldn’t hesitate to use either. However, waterproofness is overrrated IMHO and for serious hill walking it’s just a Buffalo and Ron Hills.

[hawkinspeter]

Resolutebay.cc wrote:

You should try our new reflective commuter jackets. They have reflective thread woven into the fabric so it doesn’t look construction worker jacket. 100% water proof and tons of ventilation… comes in orange, grey & black

We are also based in Belfast.

Click here >>> Commuter Jacket <<<

I hope you’re right about it being perfect – I’m waiting on the black jacket. Are you still on course for the first week of January?

[Resolutebay.cc]

You should try our new

You should try our new reflective commuter jackets. They have reflective thread woven into the fabric so it doesn’t look construction worker jacket. 100% water proof and tons of ventilation… comes in orange, grey & black

We are also based in Belfast.

Click here >>> Commuter Jacket <<<

[Legs_Eleven_Worcester]

A_Moses wrote:

Paramo for me. I use them for walking (Velez smock) and cycling (Quito). Quito has pit zips. They are properly waterproof and very breathable. The downside is that they are quite thick/bulky and therefore a bit warm. OK for this time of year, but not for summer and not an option for scrunching into a back pocket or saddlebag for just-in-case. I’d buy a Paramo Ciclo if I could justify the spend – it has better pockets for both cycling and mooching about – although the colours are crap. 

I’m not affiliated – just a user and convert.

In my experience

Pros: waterproof, breathable, good hood for cycling (no experience with helmet), warm.

Cons: expensive, heavy, bulky, warm.

is the Quito any good for hiking?

[cougie]

A_Moses wrote:

Paramo for me. I use them for walking (Velez smock) and cycling (Quito). Quito has pit zips. They are properly waterproof and very breathable. The downside is that they are quite thick/bulky and therefore a bit warm. OK for this time of year, but not for summer and not an option for scrunching into a back pocket or saddlebag for just-in-case. I’d buy a Paramo Ciclo if I could justify the spend – it has better pockets for both cycling and mooching about – although the colours are crap. 

I’m not affiliated – just a user and convert.

In my experience

Pros: waterproof, breathable, good hood for cycling (no experience with helmet), warm.

Cons: expensive, heavy, bulky, warm.

Apparently they do a blue now in the ciclo – just spotted it on ebay.  I do love their kit but I think they could do with new blood in the design area. It’s just a bit mehh.

 

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/202502408262?chn=ps&var=502537877295

[Legs_Eleven_Worcester]

Picked up a Showers Pass

Picked up a Showers Pass hoody about four years ago, and it’s still going strong.  Tiny, tiny amount of fraying at the cuffs, but hardly visible unless you look closely. 

Oh, but it’s brown.  

Other than that, it’s rather nice.  

[JackBuxton]

I wear my Columbia down

I wear my Columbia down jacket for a 10-20 minute ride to work most days, and I get a bit hot but that’s all. Fully waterproof, very warm, fits well and as it’s not a cycling specific jacket it doesn’t look silly off the bike. Maybe a slightly less cycling-specific offering might be more suited to the OP’s rather moany demands?

[Chris Hayes]

It is SERIOUSLY annoying when

It is SERIOUSLY annoying when adverts pop up offering Castelli Alpha ROS jackets for GPB 90 THAT SIMPLY DO NOT EXIST!!!!!!!!!!! Please – sort out this advertising nonsense. There is no point in this click-bait: it devalues the site. 

[Dnnnnnn]

Crampy wrote:

If we are looking at non-bikey stuff, then Bergans make nice rain jackets. I have a couple, one of which is at least 10 years old and they are good as new after lots of use. They have taped seams, lots of pockets and zippers with storm flaps. You get a bunch of different colours, too.

One issue with non-bikey jackets is that the sleeves can be a bit short for arms-stretched riding positions. It may be a slightly Phyrric victory to have a dry torso and arms and gloves full of water. 

[Crampy]

If we are looking at non

If we are looking at non-bikey stuff, then Bergans make nice rain jackets. I have a couple, one of which is at least 10 years old and they are good as new after lots of use. They have taped seams, lots of pockets and zippers with storm flaps. You get a bunch of different colours, too.

[alotronic]

Anything out of Goretex

Anything out of Goretex Active is good. I have a go-to Acteryz smock desinged for climbing that works a treat on the bike and is genuinely breathable and waterproof. £100 in TK Max. I have a bunch of useless crarry jackets from Evans, Prolite and others but they are geerally overpriced. For comutes I buy cheap stuff from TK Max that is not bike specific but is generally good outdoor wear – windproofs from columbia, dare2be softshells, some of the adidas terrex kit, that kind of thing, which is good enough for 45 minutes. Out in Z3/4 training mode I have a Madison soft-touch race cape thing which is more bike specific than the goretex, and a nice stretchy tight fit, which the goretex can’t match. Overnighters and multiday events I take the goretex.

So one jacket? Not a chance!  I currently have, err….. five softshells, two windproofs and four rainproofs…. I need a life.

[alotronic]

Anything out of Goretex

Anything out of Goretex Active is good. I have a go-to Acteryz smock desinged for climbing that works a treat on the bike and is genuinely breathable and waterproof. £100 in TK Max. I have a bunch of useless crarry jackets from Evans, Prolite and others but they are geerally overpriced. For comutes I buy cheap stuff from TK Max that is not bike specific but is generally good outdoor wear – windproofs from columbia, dare2be softshells, some of the adidas terrex kit, that kind of thing, which is good enough for 45 minutes. Out in Z3/4 training mode I have a Madison soft-touch race cape thing which is more bike specific than the goretex, and a nice stretchy tight fit, which the goretex can’t match. Overnighters and multiday events I take the goretex.

So one jacket? Not a chance!  I currently have, err….. five softshells, two windproofs and four rainproofs…. I need a life.

[rjfrussell]

https://arcteryx.com/gb/en

https://arcteryx.com/gb/en/shop/mens/beta-ar-jacket

 

 

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