BTwin Men’s Warm Reversible Cycling Jacket

Tell us what the jacket 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?

A jacket for someone who wants to be noticed when they're riding on the road, but likes to blend in when they're off the bike.

B'twin says, "If you ride around town regularly, protect yourself from the cold and wind while remaining visible both day and night. Compatible with a raincoat.

"Be seen on your bike during the day with the neon colours and at night thanks to the reflective bands. This jacket is reversible; turn it inside out to be discreet and elegant once you arrive."

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the jacket?

More info from B'twin:

DAY AND NIGHT VISIBILITY

This urban cycling PPE jacket, which is certified according to standard EN1150, comes in a fluorescent colour approved for daytime visibility and has reflective strips for visibility at night.

The reflective parts have been positioned based on the constraints of cycling (leaning forwards, wearing a backpack, signalling, etc.) to guarantee 360° visibility at night from up to 50 m away when picked up by car headlights.

THERMAL PROPERTIES

This jacket has been designed for city cyclists riding in cool weather. Remember that you will feel even cooler on an electric bike.

This jacket is composed of 2 parts: the front part is made from windproof fabric to protect your chest and neck from cool breezes as you cycle, while the padded zones keep you warm.

The back is composed of an open mesh to let perspiration escape and to help you dry out faster as you exercise.

SHAPE DESIGNED FOR CYCLISTS

This jacket is designed for a riding position. Its fitted shape covers the lower back, neck, arms and wrists while cycling, providing excellent protection.

You can wear your helmet over the hood.

It has two hand pockets (non-neon side) and one chest pocket (neon side) for carrying your phone. The pockets are zipped for added security.

COMPATIBILITY

This jacket can be worn under a city cycling rain jacket or poncho for even more protection against the cold and wet. Adapt your kit to the weather and intensity of your pedalling to stay comfortable all year round.

WARRANTY

2 years

WEIGHT

0.52 kg

A good quality garment, and as with all B'twin stuff you get a two-year warranty.

Gets you loads of attention at night or day, and looks subtly stylish when reversed.

I've been wearing this pretty much every other day and no problems so far.

No waterproofing boasts by B'twin, but the jacket outer has some water resistance which makes it perfect in light rain (and it can withstand about an hour of heavier rain).

I never once got too hot, though as this is aimed more at the urban market you're probably not going to be getting too sweaty in the first place.

Slightly narrow across the top and slightly wide at the bottom. If this shape suits you, then perfect; if not, then it's still worth trying as, other than this, the overall fitment is quite good – slim, with good freedom of movement.

Aside from the fitment issues above, the XL is suited to the slimmer, taller person. More of an Italian type cut, in my mind.

Pretty light given the warmth on offer.

Feels great on or off the bike.

A decent price for a CE-certified warm and breathable jacket that looks and feels good.

How easy is the jacket to care for? How did it respond to being washed?

Slightly fussier than some – you need to put it in a clothing bag and wash it on its own, but otherwise nothing major. I only washed it once, but it came out looking like new.

Tell us how the jacket performed overall when used for its designed purpose

It's seriously attention-grabbing night or day, which is really what you want from an urban jacket. It looks great off the bike when reversed. It also keeps you warm, even when you ride a bit harder. Job done, I would say.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the jacket

The reversible shell.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the jacket

The overly generous hem and the lack of a cinch adjuster.

How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market including ones recently tested on road.cc?

It's a very fair price for a jacket with such a good performance – it's about £70 cheaper than the similar Rivelo Newington Reversible Jacket, which isn't as warm, or anywhere near as eye catching, and the latest Endura Flipjak is £129.99.

Use this box to explain your overall score

This jacket does nearly everything really well – it's great for standing out, day or night, keeps you warm without sweating on urban rides, and it looks great when you're walking around in casual mode. There's also some weather protection. The only gripe is the slight fitment issue, primarily around the waist.