Originally Posted by
Totaled108
They look decent, for walking around in, in cooler weather. But as some reviews say, they wont breath when you start heating up. I'd think if you're just puttering around town they'd work great.
I just bought a $110 Gore-tex shell, it works GREAT for cycling in when its cold. Worn over a 100% Merino wool LS jersey, in a down pure at 37 degrees (it could be around freezing and work fine), I feel quite comfortable. It also feels nice just walking around at 60 degrees on a breezy day.
Though I think I paid $75 for the Gore-tex name. But its worth it some times, if the product needs to hold up to alot of abuse.
I'd get the C9 Fleece Jacket to cruise/walk around in, looks decent. Wouldn't need to worry about messing it up, or getting it dirty.
I purchased a Gore-Tex jacket on sale from one of those online bike place - $250 on sale for $150 (and yeah - I bought the Gore-Tex name too hehe) but it's wind/rain proof and it is fantastic in the winter - Ridden in -16F (with wind factor), had on a spandex shirt, and another thicker running shirt over and was not cold at all - was out playing with some other mtb people about 10 pm - after the blizzard stopped - got a phone call ... "virgin snow" and so I went out to play in it