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Waterproof jacket!!

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  • April 30, 2012 at 7:05 pm #15694
    ryewheeler

    Can anyone recommend a waterproof jacket that really is just that – waterproof. Not just for 10 minutes but for an hour or so. Have tried 4 jackets claiming to be such (admittedly not top dollar) which are about as useful as a chocolate teapot and have now had enough.

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  • May 1, 2012 at 8:40 am #677093
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    joemmo

    I’ve got a goretex paclite
    I’ve got a goretex paclite jacket which will keep damp and drizzle out as long as I’m inside it but take it off and it soaks through – I think goretex relies on body heat to push the sweat through the membrane.
    If you want something that is genuinely waterproof then you’ll probably have to compromise on breathability and accept some internal clamminess as a tradeoff. For commuting and real wet weather riding I have an Altura Nightvision jacket which has done well for 2 years of regular use and a couple of offs with only a scuffed sleeve to show for it. The fluro colour is also very persistent and hasn’t faded like a lot of hi-viz fabrics can.

    May 1, 2012 at 8:38 am #677091
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    trikeman

    Hi Ryewheeler,
    this really is
    Hi Ryewheeler,
    this really is a catch 22 situation.
    I have several ‘waterproof’ jackets that I use in light rain and are not too bad, altura being one. However, if it’s realy raining then I have bought heavier waterproof jackets only to finish the ride wetter through persperation due to the jacket repelling water but trapping hot air – unable to breath.
    After many years of cycling in all weathers I have tried just about everything but have found a happy compromise. If rain is forecast I ride with a traditional jersey and if not too cold – thats it. However, if storm clouds are in front of me I don a foldable rain jacket I bought from Lidl that has a hood included (you can have the most waterproof jacket on earth but it hardly stops water running from your helmet/head down the collar). The jacket I bought packs into a nice small pouch but when worn I slip it over and put the hood tightish around my face with the helmet over the hood – all sealed. I leave the bottom drawstring loose and that gives me some ‘breatherbility’ whilst riding and I have to say for £6.00 this is the best purchase I have made for years – I don’t get really wet from heat (vented out the loose bottom) and I certainly don’t get wet from the rain – bright green too. 😀
    I too am of the opinion that cycling in heavy rain gear is hard work as mentioned above (and bloody hot)but this little Lidl beauty keeps me going…… It is another thing though if its wet AND really cold, you then have to choose, ride or no ride.
    Hope it helps.

    Regards

    Trikeman. 😉

    May 1, 2012 at 6:48 am #677089
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    Ultimateweevil

    Your best bet is going to be
    Your best bet is going to be something goretex then. It will also depend on whether you want to be able to stuff it in your jersey pocket. I’ve just picked up a castelli leggero I think it is which is supposed to be waterproof but you can spit a pea through it so I doubt it will keep anything more than a shower out but it’s lightweight and packs down small enough to go in to my back pocket. If it was totally chucking it I’d probably not go out or just stick on the goretex but it’s bulky which I hate when I’m on the bike.

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