Which winter jacket to buy?

[Anonymous1502]

Here are 4 jackets I am considering, not sure which one is most suited to current weather
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-womens-alpha-ros-2-jacket
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/womens-pro-team-winter-jacket/product/WJW01XXBLK
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-uma-gt-ultraz-winter-jacket-evo
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-womens-uma-gt-winter-jacket

 

[vickster]

The Stolen Goat Climb & Conquer is v well regarded, with some super designs
https://www.velovixen.com/pages/search-results?q=climb & conquer winter

i wouldn’t spend £300 on a winter jacket unless it comes with crash repair protection, so do check

 

[fossyant]

£300 on a top. Yikes. Go check out Decathlon

 

[Anonymous1502]

The Stolen Goat Climb & Conquer is v well regarded, with some super designs
https://www.velovixen.com/pages/search-results?q=climb & conquer winter

i wouldn’t spend £300 on a winter jacket unless it comes with crash repair protection, so do check

The stolen goat jacket is £149 while the Rapha one is £180 it isn't a massive price difference.

 

[vickster]

The stolen goat jacket is £149 while the Rapha one is £180 it isn't a massive price difference.

It’s still £30, and it’s not black
The rapha ones are also unavailable in all sizes on your link. Could be spring before you can get one

 

[DCLane]

You're a student on a budget? A £300 jacket is crazy.

Stolen Goat are good. Galibier are also good; this is under £60 and I recommend them - https://galibier.cc/product/female-mistral/

Shutt Velo Rapide make excellent kit - this is £149 - https://www.shuttvr.com/collections/jackets-gilets-1/products/womens-gavia-jacket
Disclaimer: they're one my son's sponsors but the evidence is the kit is very, very good.

 

[vickster]

You're a student on a budget? A £300 jacket is crazy.

Stolen Goat are good. Galibier are also good; this is under £60 and I recommend them.

Shutt Velo Rapide make excellent kit - this is £149 - https://www.shuttvr.com/collections/jackets-gilets-1/products/womens-gavia-jacket
Disclaimer: they're one my son's sponsors but the evidence is the kit is very, very good.

Think you’ve missed off your Galibier link

 

[Anonymous1502]

You're a student on a budget? A £300 jacket is crazy.

Stolen Goat are good. Galibier are also good; this is under £60 and I recommend them.

Shutt Velo Rapide make excellent kit - this is £149 - https://www.shuttvr.com/collections/jackets-gilets-1/products/womens-gavia-jacket
Disclaimer: they're one my son's sponsors but the evidence is the kit is very, very good.

I thought I would buy 1 proper jacket and it would last me for a long time and the jacket would pay for itself eventually and the design is very nice too.

 

[Anonymous1502]

It’s still £30, and it’s not black
The rapha ones are also unavailable in all sizes on your link. Could be spring before you can get one

I quite like black, everyone looks good in black, it's my favourite colour too

 

[DCLane]

I quite like black, everyone looks good in black, it's my favourite colour too

Then get the Shutt VR one plus spend the other £150 on a pair of good winter bib tights plus overshoes / winter boots. I can't say where they're made but it's in Italy ...

 

[fossyant]

I thought I would buy 1 proper jacket and it would last me for a long time and the jacket would pay for itself eventually and the design is very nice too.

You need more than one jacket. Crazy money for a beginner ! You could get a whole load of good kit from Decathlon for £300.

 

[fossyant]

An example

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rc100...-jacket-black/_/R-p-145689?mc=8396512&c=BLACK

 

[vickster]

I quite like black, everyone looks good in black, it's my favourite colour too

I prefer bright colours in winter especially, black fine for base layers

 

[vickster]

An example

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rc100...-jacket-black/_/R-p-145689?mc=8396512&c=BLACK

Pretty low end though, the 100 range?

 

[fossyant]

I prefer bright colours in winter especially, black fine for base layers

I only wear black off road, not on road !