Jacket or gilet

[Trigger369]

Need wind and rain proof protection of some sort but cant deside on a gilet or jacket .
For damp roads but not raining and turning to rain .
My Last ride I had a damp base layer and arms ,under my long sleeve winter Jersey. I didn't mind the arms wet but the chest was cold .I See other club members in both gilet and jacket but What would be your choice and why.? Thanks

 

[Stompier]

It's not an 'either/or' really. A gilet will keep your core warm on days when full winter kit might not be needed (like today) - winter jacket for when it drops down below 8deg for me. ymmv.

 

[byegad]

Depends how much you want to spend. A 'Good Breathable Jacket' can run into £100s. For damp roads, but not raining a cheap fully water/wind proof will cost a lot less. When I used to commute to work, 16 miles each way, I had a top quality jacket which allowed me to work hard but still wicked* away the sweat, IIRC (this is some time ago, I've been retired 14yrs) it cost me £250. Well worth it when it chucked it down!

 

[ianrauk]

either/or, all dependent on the weather.
What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another.

 

[Threevok]

At the moment - both

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Yup. Both. I have muscly, arms with lots of large veins. I lose loads of heat through them so I sometimes wear my arm warmers too. Sorry to add to your shopping list.

 

[Trigger369]

Quick replys thanks folks.
Going out soon round the local bike shops will see what they have . Looking online there and I'm swinging more for a gilet white colour sort of transparent where club kit can still be sort of visible .

 

[vickster]

Quick replys thanks folks.
Going out soon round the local bike shops will see what they have . Looking online there and I'm swinging more for a gilet white colour sort of transparent where club kit can still be sort of visible .

Hope you've got full mudguards or white will be ruined after one ride by the shite stripe up your back. Could wear under jersey I guess!

 

[Trigger369]

I do have full mudguards . But I did get a face full of crap from riders with shitty flapping about mudguards on in front of me . Suppose I should stay at the front lol

 

[sleuthey]

I use both. I can't see how a gilet alone would offer you much protection against the elements you describe

 

[Trigger369]

As some use both . Mabye bet bet is to get both for me . Take today for instance .
Outside here its damp roads ,no rain but misty . So my club long sleeve winter Jersey is what I would wear but if it starts raining when j get out a waterproof would be needed but a jacket would be too much I think .depends on the rain fall . So a gilet at this present time would be enough to stop road spray and drizzle. .

 

[cyberknight]

gilet today with pack able windproof in jersey pocket
You can get windproofs with removable sleeves

 

[cyberknight]

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/endura-convert-softshell-jacket-ss17/rp-prod61512

 

[cyberknight]

https://www.cyclerepublic.com/boardman-mens-removable-sleeve-cycling-jacket.html

 

[si_c]

https://www.cyclerepublic.com/boardman-mens-removable-sleeve-cycling-jacket.html

Not a big fan of those convertible jerseys - I tried a couple on and for the cut meant I could feel the zip digging in and I just couldn't see myself getting on with it. Definitely worth trying on in a shop rather than buying online sight unseen.