Originally Posted by mb123

i just received the craft thermal jacket in the mail yesterday and have to exchange it for one size up. it looks very nice, but my only concern is that it may be too warm. it has windstopper fabric on chest panels and covering the inside of the sleeves. it has two panels on the sides w/o windstopper and the back doesn't have windstopper. this is actually a good thing because it allows for more venting. the Gore Fusion jacket (similar to the craft jacket) has 360 degree windstopper.

the back section is a fleecy material. this is not a good jacket for being caught in the rain. (i'm looking for warmth only)

one more thought - black doesn't seem like a good color for a cycling jacket - not particularly visible. it seems like every manufacturer makes black jackets, though. i don't get it.