i got a ********ly 'spensive "showers pass" jacket
it does keep me dry as hell, and i dont greenhouse in it.

and it comes with smiles
http://images.buzzillions.com/images...162056_175.jpg

EDIT:

Found this Columbia Highroad softshell for $30 and figured "why not"?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37...164828_e-1.jpg

We'll see how it works out once it arrives.

welp, i just got my swrve windbreaker in the mail yesterday....
and i also ordered a chrome champ jacket for half off on gilt group....wouldn't have bought it otherwise....


anywho, my 1 day of wearing the swrv windbreaker review:

i think it looks awesome. ill get that out of the way. cool assymetrical zipper, has double zipper so you can zip the bottom out and keep the top zipped.

rode in it once, and definitely blocks the wind. havn't tried out its rain repellent yet.

the cut is nice, the back definitely tappers downward to protect the lower back/ butt crack lol

two pockets on each side...zippered....seem to be more on the side than the front, im guessing its better for riding with crap in the pockets.

a bit of ventilation area in the pits.

now, the material is incredibly super thin. like, im a bit scared to get it caught on anything. seems easy to rip, although i could be wrong. luckily the fit is a bit on the slim side.

elastic cuffs, long sleeves, even with my condor like wingspan.

i like it, feels nice when riding, BUT i dont really feel like i got what i payed for. it was 100 bucks which seemed middle of the road for cycling jackets. if it was 60 bucks i would give it a 5 out of 5.



i will come back if this thread is around and write a followup down the line.


once the champ comes in, i will review it too.

I bought the Cyclical Event jacket. It was just so cheap that I couldn't resist. :innocent:

anyone got anymore? this is a good thread

Arcteryx sidewinder.
Bombproof. Amazingly the thing I like least about it is the side zipper.
otherwise perfect fit, and material is superb.

http://www.altrec.com/images/shop/de...09.31117_d.jpg

How would you say the bombproofedness compares to that of your phils laced to deep vs?

More, less, or the same?

Link?

I have a Swrve mid-weight softshell hoodie that I got on closeout for $50.00 and have worn it just about every day including a week long trip to Boston. Completely windproof and supposedly waterproof too (according to Swrve, I have not tested it myself). I absolutely love it. It is cut cycling tight so it tapers a bit at the waist and that gives it a flattering fit. I've worn it paired with a Mont Bell Ultralight Thermawrap jacket on 30F nights and with only a t-shirt on 50F days. Off the bike I layer it under an overcoat or leather jacket. The only things I would improve like side-loading rear pockets, pit zips, better rear visibility (hood kind of gets in your way), and brighter color options seems to have been addressed with the current model. Though at full cost. Made in the USA! I absolutely love it and I might just buy another one.

I'm going to try and hunt down an Orage Jack today. $120

http://www.orage.com/products/detail/AJM-58-10

Mishka - Spetsnaz Mark IV Jacket


http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=179650

You guys are ballers.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1/lolwut3dxq2.jpg

Marmot

http://www.podiumlook.com/common/Get...300&height=300

soooo i just got my Chrome Champ jacket in the mail in the above color....
regular its 140, i picked one up because Gilt Group had it for 70!

and my review is...

its really really awesome.
fits perfect on me. a slim-ish fit but still roomy and easy to move around in.
works great against wind, doing pretty damn good against the rain.

large arm pit zips are going to come in handy for when i build up heat.

cool cuff detail: long strap and heavy duty button can be strapped around each way, to either hide or show long super reflective stripe.

HUGE pocket on back...almost like a backpack pocket!

magnetized butt flap! lol...it stays up under the jacket when snapped into place with cool magnets, then folds down for added butt flap protection, AND has a long super reflective strip for visibility.

pocket on sleeve, front big breast pocket.

this particular color looks kinda bright online, but came out looking more grayish in person, which i really like actually.

inside collar is lined with quasi fuzzy and comfy feeling micro fleece or something like that.



to be nit picky, downsides:
im really used to having side pockets...you know, to put your hands into. this dosn't have those. i find myself reaching for side pocket zippers that arn't there.
the price is quite hefty at 140. although i paid 70 and am stoked on it, but if i paid 140 i would feel....well i guess i would feel like i got my money's worth more or less. but its always nice feeling like you got more than your moneys worth.

this thing feels SUPER rainproof, but as i have worn this in the rain....what about the head? seriously, if this thing had a super slim, well-cut hoody...that either zippers off/on or buttons off/on...or folded up and zipped into the back collar, (and had some side zipper pockets) it would be the best jacket ive ever worn.

all in all, so far, 8.75 out of 10.

I don't wear a helmet. For cold weather though, even at freezing I don't like full head cover. The top of my head gets too hot. I just go for ear warmers
http://i.stpost.com/erez4/erez?src=P...ize&redirect=0

although I would totally rock:
http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.35501855.jpg

damn. I almost got the champ but decided against it. Kind of regret it...i need a good riding jacket. Unlike vixtor and most ssfg riders, I'm not a squirrel.

This is pretty:

http://www.gore-tex.com/cms-images/386/583/9352f.jpg

Also, I saw this is the back of BicycleTimes and it seems pretty great.

http://www.endura.co.uk/Product.aspx...22&prod_id=229

gore is cut for massive fatties.

Totally. I tried on 20 jackets today and they were all pretty sadly cut or were some ugly as sin white rapper print.

Bought a stormtech in a nice orange for %50 off. Long in the back, cut right, pockets galore. It's -10c here tonight and it was plenty warm with a lululemon base layer and a mexx merino wool sweater. Great combo.

I want a nice, thin jacket that I can wear a T shirt under during a cold Los Angeles night (~40F?) and be warm enough to ride all night. any suggestions?

I rode with a windbreaker on a 15mile ride today.

My arms were drenched with sweat....
What kind on ventilation gets rid of that?

i can only go by what i know....chrome champ lol
pretty thin but still warm...and has giant pit zips for ventilation. haha sorry for rubbing it in ;p

i got mine on gilt group, i dunno if you are signed up but sometimes they have repeat sales and i could let you know. i know this is the second time they have had a chrome sale in the short time ive been perusing the site.

yeah I did sign up. I didn't think it would fit my needs so...I didn't pick it up but I came really close...Let me know if they do!

it was a single item on ebay.

could anyone recommend a good jacket for around 35-40 degree weather? Ideally I'd be able to just wear a T shirt or long sleeve under it. I'm trying to pick something up during black friday :P

I have something very similar to this, but with a tricott (sp?) lining. For a non cycling specific jacket it has worked wonderfully. Unfortunately, Marmot quit making it a couple years ago.

I picked up a Pearl Izumi Zephrr jacket a couple years ago. It's a nice windbreaker and water resistant enough for ~25 miles in constant light rain.

For cold weather riding I love my Endura Stealth jacket. It's totally waterproof yet still has a little bit of stretch. It certainly does not fall into the sub $100 category though. http://www.endurasport.com/Product.a...23&prod_id=141

Some of you spend more money on cloths than I do on college tuition.

if youve ever paid a single cent on clothes, then so do you.

I'm afraid I don't quite follow...

Ok, now I think I get what you are saying; that my parents pay for my college. This is not the case. Due to an unfortunate set of circumstances, my parents are unable to pay for higher education. My college experience, as well as my car and bikes, are funded entirely through my hard work. No loans, no credit card. I am sure others on this forum are in a similar situation. If this is what you were saying (please correct me if I am wrong, not trying to start a flame war) please try to be more considerate of the circumstances others face. Sorry to the OP for the slight derailment. It just gets on my nerves when people assume everyone who claims "broke college kid" status is complaining. I personally hate that phrase. Sorry again for getting side tracked, but that comment really ticks me off.