New Winter Jacket

the standard answer to any clothing question here - Galibier!

I have their Mistral Pro jacket - it's super warm and as waterproof as is practical for a cycling jacket. It is sized quite small - I'm a medium in most things and the medium Mistral is quite snug on me, and cut quite short at the front (I think they've changed that on the new version). But you really wouldn't be wearing it with a load of layers beneath as you'd cook yourself. Just a thermal baselayer and the jacket is enough right down to low single figure temps.

I'm 5'8" and 70kg - M fits me quite snugly but I think L would probably be too big. Proviso - I have the old version of the Mistral; they've redesigned it since but from what people say they're very helpful in terms of advice and returns so might be worth sending them your particulars and asking.

yeah, I'd say you'd need the large as the medium might be very short on you - they have full measurements for the jacket on their site.

+1 on the Mistral Pro as well

The sizing on their website is quite accurate. The Mistrals have become more race cut as well over the years - I had a previous one in L which fitted perfectly, but had to change a new one last year for an XL which pretty much ended up having the same dimensions as the older garment. But a brilliant piece of kit.

I'll put a provisional thumbs up for their Energie Roubaix shorts as well, got a pair last week and on the basis of a shortish spin they're very comfy, albeit perhaps a little warm just yet. I can see them come into their own in a month or twos time with the Mistral and a pair of leg warmers though

I personally wouldn't mind it being a cm or two longer. It's quite short at the front in particular, though not really an issue when on the bike. I'm 6' even, though probably a bit longer in the trunk than average. Again, the website is your friend here as they give extensive accurate measurements of the actual garments (front zip, back, sleeves etc)