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Old 11-26-07 | 08:06 AM
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mb123
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I ordered my craft jacket from world cycling with the 15% discount, and had to send it back because I needed the next size up. They charge another $5 for shipping an exchange. High shipping costs are annoying, but where I live, the sales tax rate is totally ridiculous, so it is still less expensive to order from out of state and pay shipping costs. I recommend getting a size that allows you to wear a long sleeve shirt comfortably, if not then it is too small.

This weekend I had my first chance to try out the jacket as it was 35 F when I started the ride. I wore it with a craft undershirt and a pair of winter bib tights. The jacket was actually too hot with the Craft undershirt and I would only wear the undershirt again if the temps were below 30. I think it's wonderful to be able to wear only a jacket and a short sleeve summer jersey to go riding in cold weather. My ride was 4.5 hours long and not once was the jacket uncomfortable or heavy, just a bit too hot at times when climbing.

Craft put a lot of thought into designing the jacket - the pockets are easy to get into and the zipper is easy to pull wearing bulky winter gloves. Also the windstopper fabric is only where you need it and the rest of the jacket breathes a bit so you don't end up soaking wet with sweat. I alternated between having the jacket zipped up when riding down long hills and keeping it unzipped 3/4 down when climbing. The comparable Gore Bike Wear jacket has 360 windstopper, which sounds nice but I would fry wearing a jacket that doesn't breathe well.
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