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eVent Jackets

rflynnr · 2009-08-28 13:43:01

Has anyone here purchased/tried either DHB's version of this or the Endura one? I'm searching for a superb 100% waterproof racing/commuting jacket and I'm in a price-no-object kinda mood: Goretex seems the obvious route but, though eVent is cheaper, reviews on CRC and Wiggle suggest it offers superior breathability.

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28-08-2009 2:43pm

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rflynnr

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Has anyone here purchased/tried either DHB's version of this or the Endura one? I'm searching for a superb 100% waterproof racing/commuting jacket and I'm in a price-no-object kinda mood: Goretex seems the obvious route but, though eVent is cheaper, reviews on CRC and Wiggle suggest it offers superior breathability.

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#2 28-08-2009 3:45pm
Gavin

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Have the Endura Super expensive event one. It is very good, I mean you still sweat in it when you are really putting the foot down, but it's waterproof and pretty good at keeping you sweat free.

Thumbs up.

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#3 28-08-2009 8:38pm
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I've a top of the line Goretex jacket, one of the Pak-Light styles ones. Used it last winter in some of heavy rain and it didn't let the rain really though but then it does cause me to sweat a huge amount.

Anything skintight is *not* going to be properly waterproof, neither is anything that says breathable. You either get one or the other or somewhere in between. Some people get away with needing a less breathable one than others but that's about it.

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#4 29-08-2009 2:39pm
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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=61370411&highlight=event#post61370411

US Military Tests
http://www.shelby.fi/tips/breathability.pdf

And maybe more importantly, the Endura jacket is really well designed and has a great fit.

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#5 03-09-2009 7:54pm
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my opinion is that these endura eVent jackets are terrible. i work for cyclone so have no choice but to wear these.

they soak through on the arms after a half hour or less of moderate rain, the back starts to go after an hour or two as well.

i don't like the cut either, but that's pretty subjective.

oh yeah, the velcro tabs on the cuffs break off very easily, plastic stitched through which weakens it.

and the main zip catches near the top - there's an extra flap of soft material to protect your throat from the zip - this catches on the zip.

and on one of my two jackets the main zip tab is also just just plastic and broke off.

as i say i've nothing to compare it to cause i have to use these...

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#6 09-09-2017 6:10pm
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Hi

Anyone want to swap my large jacket for their medium one please?

H.

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#7 09-09-2017 8:38pm
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How about this one http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/endura-fs260-pro-sl-shell-jacket-2017/rp-prod147470

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#8 09-09-2017 10:11pm
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