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Old 12-29-15 | 05:34 PM
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From: Black Hills, SD

Bikes: Montague Para Trooper High line

Originally Posted by JohnJ80
I have a showers pass jacket. It's nice, but it's really more of a rain jacket. The more waterproof, generally the less it breathes. Don't get me wrong, they are great jackets but if you're worried about getting sweaty, then this is going to do more to encourage that than breathe.

I just discovered Foxwear and am blown away by the quality, the pricing and the fact that it's custom. Call Lou (owner) up and tell him what you want, and he'll make it. You'll have it in about a week. I think either his neoshell rain jacket would do it or the e-vap lite jacket. Either way, he's a very smart guy and a cyclist. He'll get it right for you.

I'm going to have him make me an e-vap lite for winter riding and then the neoshell rain jacket in the lightest neoshell possible for road bike riding in the cool fall/spring. I believe it will roll up and fit in a jersey pocket too.

You could probably get BOTH the eval-lite and the neoshell shell for about what one of the top Showers Pass jackets cost.

J.
I have one as well. I bought it primarily as a windbreaker for sub 40 degree commutes and of course for protection from the rain and I do layer underneath. It is a great jacket and while it breathes better than others I have had, it still does not breathe quite enough, the trade off for solid wind and rain protection.
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