Comments on: Waterproof cycling jacket guide

By: Sped24

Sped24 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:05:40 +0000

I cycle with what I have learned is the absolute best waterproof jacket nd it is made by Showers Pass. The company is based in the states. Portland,Oregon where they get similar wet weather as the UK.

By: Phil Russell

Phil Russell — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:47:46 +0000

John….oh yes there is….
PR.

By: RULE PUMP

RULE PUMP — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:22:46 +0000

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By: Andreas

Andreas — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:19:02 +0000

Thanks for reporting back on it! Pleased to hear its been treating you well.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:44:24 +0000

I see it is now almost a year and a half since my last post when I bought my Endura Gridlock jacket, used for commuting almost every day, and I have to say I am very happy with it. Nothing has broken, the zips are fine, and as far as I can can tell it is still waterproof. It is also still nice and bright yellow, unlike my Alturas which had faded badly by this age. Thumbs up from me and under £60!

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:58:43 +0000

Aldi wasn’t good for me….spent £20 on a waterproof jacket in their September 2011 cycle promo and was very happy with it…..unfortuntely the zip was broken by 2012. At first they were a bit reluctant to refund but I gently pushed and they agreed. Shame Aldi’s jacket didn’t last….cos £20 doesn’t go very far towards a replacement

By: pam read

pam read — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:58:23 +0000

Brushed my lightweight, waterproof jacket on a bramble as I cycled along. Any suggestions how I can repair a gaping hole?

Pam

By: HH

HH — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:06:28 +0000

I’ve had the Altura and took it back within a couple of months as the useful pockets had ripped with just carrying my phone. The zip had broken and had not lived up to the 5 years of my Gore before it. I found the Altura quite breathable. The high viz was good and a nice design.

The Gore Path II is one Ive recently bought and like my Gore its not as good as everyone makes it out to be on the breathability front. It is pretty waterproof and the manufacturing is a leap above Altura but for the price it should be.

The best fabric I’ve found is the eVent fabric in my trusty Montane cycling coat which is fantastic. I wish I’d bought the bright yellow one as safety is, at the moment on my routes, more important.

Just my ten kenneth..

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:24:44 +0000

I also have had a bad experience with the Altura Evo. The chest pocket seam split (on the inside) after a couple of months, and now after only 9 months of use, the waterproofing is negligible. Won’t be getting another…

By: John

John — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:27:20 +0000

Large sizes are good. I wish my Altura was just a little more breathable though, when the temperatures go above the mid 50s I find it’s just too warm for my comfort.

Great for winter riding, I just need a slightly thermal layer underneath it and it keeps out the wind and the rain. And in almost luminous yellow there’s no chance of anyone not seeing it.