Originally Posted by
stringbreaker
I ordered a J & G windbreaker. Does anyone have any experience with them? I know its not a full bore rain jacket but I just wanted a nice windbreaker that would repel light rain if needed. They look pretty good on the site with big pit zips so I'm hoping its a keeper
If you are talking about the Yellow Jacket wind jacket, I have been using one as my primary commuting jacket for 3 or 4 years now. It will repel light rain...though the repellancy will be reduced over the course of years of washings...but there are sprays that can be applied to mitigate that I hear (I've never had reason to...when it's raining hard I wear a rain jacket, not a wind jacket).
It's great for summertime showers too...it may not keep you dry, but the wet material acts like a swamp cooler in the wind, keeping you cool, rather than hot and sweaty like a rain jacket.
If I had to have only one jacket for all cycling uses, this would be it, but if you are looking for a rain jacket, get a rain jacket. FYI, the combo of the wind jacket and a rain cape works well too.
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