Breathable, semi waterproof jackets?.

[Blue Hills]

Are those made of gold or something?

Helmet £30, glasses £3.99 and touring (spd) shoes £40 - all from Decathlon...

am a bit worried about cougie, especially if he rides in some parts - how much does his buff cost, his socks, his head band? - I can see switched on thieves scorning whatever bike he's on and just stripping him naked.

 

[Profpointy]

For me the best jackets are the windproof fleece type jackets, which aren't really waterproof yet somehow you don't feel wet inside when you're cycling, even wearing a far-from-ideal old cotton t-shirt underneath (or office shirt on way home). Experienced based on 7 miles each way all-year-round all-weather (except ice) commuting. If doing a day ride I might want a thin waterproof jacket for stops. My jackets are a modestly priced altura one (not sure if still available) and a much nicer but objectively not much better assos one (itself not brutally costly as it was last-year's colour or summat). They're both made of something akin to Mountain Equipments semi-waterproof "aquafleece" so aren't per se more than water resistant

 

[Profpointy]

Paramo is a good system for those who like it but maybe too warm for some.

Paramo is very much my choice for hillwalking, and indeed as a general anorak for going to the shops. They do do a cycle specific one, but I wonder if it's still a bit much for cycling, and unlike a fleecy jacket is likely to flap around somewhat. Still I've not tried one

 

[Reynard]

am a bit worried about cougie, especially if he rides in some parts - how much does his buff cost, his socks, his head band? - I can see switched on thieves scorning whatever bike he's on and just stripping him naked.

Oh man, pass the mind bleach will you?

 

[Blue Hills]

For me the best jackets are the windproof fleece type jackets, which aren't really waterproof yet somehow you don't feel wet inside when you're cycling, even wearing a far-from-ideal old cotton t-shirt underneath (or office shirt on way home). Experienced based on 7 miles each way all-year-round all-weather (except ice) commuting. If doing a day ride I might want a thin waterproof jacket for stops. My jackets are a modestly priced altura one (not sure if still available) and a much nicer but objectively not much better assos one (itself not brutally costly as it was last-year's colour or summat). They're both made of something akin to Mountain Equipments semi-waterproof "aquafleece" so aren't per se more than water resistant

agree that if you are warm you don't necessarily need total water protection - I've finished some rides and on walking in the house and stripping off been surprised at how soaked I was One of my favourite semi waterproof tops came from Lidl and cost about £3.50 - it blocks wind very well and also breathes well. In SOME ways it reminds me of my much mourned (fell out of a Pannier :{ ) old Karrimor Pertex top.

 

[Blue Hills]

Oh man, pass the mind bleach will you?

I should stress I have never met him - could be a her for all I know.
So am fine without bleach aid.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Skin is waterproof. It is true.

 

[cougie uk]

I should stress I have never met him - could be a her for all I know.
So am fine without bleach aid.

Fear not. You can imagine me however you want.

I should stress that I don't pay that much for kit but I know people who do.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/met-manta-mips-road-helmet

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/oakley-kato-x-polished-black-prizm-road-sunglasses

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/gaerne-carbon-g-stl-road-shoes-gold-rush

My outfit is much cheaper than this ! 😁

 

[freiston]

I sweat a lot and value windproofness and breathability (they sound contradictory, don't you think?) over waterproofness in a jacket. My jacket of choice is an old (and cheap) Aldi/Crane jacket with windproof roubaix fleece style front panels and (most of the)arms, and a thin fleece back panel that offers no resistance to my breath when I breathe through it (this is the way I test how windproof a garment is) - the arms have similar material in the back of the forearms too (pretty much where you'd find a cuff placket in a shirt arm). I don't know whether the windproof panels are waterproof but they seem it and I've never had problems in light rain or short showers. If it's prolonged or heavy rain, I put my cape on. I don't think they're available any more but I've seen similar jackets sold elsewhere including Decathlon.

I find the jacket versatile for all cool/cold weather conditions by choosing and combining layers to wear underneath and sometimes I will wear a cheap quilted Decathlon gilet (not cycling-specific) either under or over it.