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Hi vis rain jacket - suggestions?

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  • 14-08-2007 11:05am
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    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭


    Hi, looking to get in the winter wear, so I have it before I need it. Just saw this on CRC, and was wondering if anyone here had one, or could suggest an alternative.
    K


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    MarkN
    Registered Users Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭MarkN


    When I got the bike at the weekend they had some good ones - possibly Aurora or something like that name in bright yellow/green/blue but they were €100 so I felt I had spent enough for one day. :D


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    I have a backpack cover and helmet band for my hiviz year-round gear.
    For winter I have a yellow windproof jacket (though only in grey now :rolleyes: ).
    I used to have a yellow Peter Storm but I sweat too much in it. The windproof jacket is reasonably water resistant and quite breathable.


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I have a yellow Altura Night Vision waterproof which is very visable but a bit hot. I think I might try getting a windproof for the coming winter (started already?)


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    penexpers
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    I got a Pearl Izumi waterproof jacket from Cycleways last year. It was 140 euro. Very light, breathable and very good in the rain. I can't remember which model it is though.


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    ruprect
    Closed Accounts Posts: 630 ✭✭✭ruprect


    I have this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11427 in flouro yellow. Very light and breathable, let some rain in the zip and on the back but it was raining pretty bad. I have better gear for when it is really bad. I wanted this for summer showers, extremely compact and light. Any thicker jackets and I would sweat way too much.
    Have the montane pants too.

    No hood on it, but I wouldnt use a hood in light rain.


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    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    I got two recently. This one...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=16414

    ...is very light, very visible, showerproof and somewhat breathable.

    This one...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=12456

    ... is fairly light, very visible, totally rainproof but not particularly breathable.

    A jacket that is both totally breathable and totally waterproof is something of a holy grail. Find it and you will be venerated.


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