Not a new topic, but I would like advice for a waterproof jacket.
Mostly cycling so reflective but walking as well. Longish.
Big side pockets. My Proviz has mean wee pockets.
Quality over price.
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Waterproof jacket - cycling and walking
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Posted 4 years ago #
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Folks gonna hit you up with Alpkit
https://alpkit.com/collections/womens-waterproof-jackets
and that other one @Roibeard uses.
Posted 4 years ago # -
I got the paramo that @roibeard and @fimm recommended it's heavy but so breathable one (very) cold morning I could see the water vapour escaping from my shoulders.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Paramo, that's it.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Thanks all. I've had a look at the Paramo Ladies’ Andina Jacket and that looks very suitable and stylish as well.
Posted 4 years ago # -
For clarity, hillwalking friends have Paramo and recommend it, I don't actually own any. The Paramo jackets I'm familiar with are more walking/running orientated and may not have enough reflective points for your wishes.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Hmmm. My Altura Night Vision Evo failed and awaits shredding by Madame to be knitted into crazy stuff.
Liking the Paramo Velez.
Posted 4 years ago # -
I would try Paramo before buying. Too warm for some people, myself included.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Liking the Paramo Velez.
I've got the Ciclo and used it through winter with various underlayers including just a t-shirt as Murun says its pretty warm.
Posted 4 years ago # -
The Velez looks a bit lighter than the Andina and may be more suitable.
Cycling - shopping, outings, touring (commuting on hold)
Walking - lowland, not mountaineering.Nothing very strenuous or extreme weather conditions.
Posted 4 years ago # -
My bad weather walking jacket is an old endura cycling jacket. Shorter at front longer at back. Reasonable pockets and zips all through the oxters and beyond, would also take a reprooff spray. Quite sturdy. Black tho. This is not the lighter weight red endura kit I had at the tilt. It is not really waterproof anymore but light
Think the newest endura version of the heavier jacket is also worth a squint
Posted 4 years ago # -
Have I been expecting the wrong thing of 'breathable'? Maybe it deliberately generates such a high level of warm vapour inside it that some is forced out.
Doesn't have side pockets but I'll go for another Altura when my seventeen-year-old blue one finall dies rather than waste thrice the money on a discounted 'breathable' Gore paclite.Posted 4 years ago # -
@wingpig Goretex is not designed for big sweaters in terms of breath ability
That is why I like Oxter Zips
Posted 4 years ago # -
rab pertex shell for the hill, they always have massive map pockets
not much interested in waterproofing my torso on the bike, just the overshoes
Posted 4 years ago # -
I believe paclite is one of the less breathable flavours of goretex.
Walking wise I have a Columbia jacket with outdry material. It looks a little different but is both very waterproof and vreathable. But it's too hot for me to wear on a bike. I have a lightweight pertex walking jacket, that's really good for touring as it works for both walking and cycling. Packs up small but has no pockets
Posted 4 years ago # -
One more vote for Paramo. I have a Velez smock, good for three seasons, can be bit too warm in the summer depending on how you layer up. Very breathable, very waterproof.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Thanks for the advice, all.
Note - for some reason I think a cycle jacket should work for all seasons, but I don't think that about any other garment - trousers, corporate clothes etc.
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