good winter jacket under €100

iamtony

Ok I haven't cycled since the 29th of November and Ive decided today is the day to stop wussing out due to weather.
I'm looking to buy a jacket in either halfords or euro cycles or somewhere northside within the next few hours and I'm looking for advice please.
I'm looking for something preferably high vis and warm. A general all round winter jacket.
I'll also probably buy overshoes while I'm their so any advice on these would be great.
Thanks.

iamtony

I have since frozen to death due to lack of help from my boards friends I will haunt you all.

Mycroft H

Shell or something insulated?

I like the idea of shells and layer up underneath; something like a goretex shell and a load of wool layers beneath.

Works for me, you can strip down as you need to and layer up if you get cold.

iamtony

Weepsie wrote: »

Maybe you did, but there is a very current thread on winter jackets that a search will get you.

Thanks I looked 4 pages back but couldn't find anything I'll have another look thanks.

iamtony

Mycroft H wrote: »

Shell or something insulated?

I like the idea of shells and layer up underneath; something like a goretex shell and a load of wool layers beneath.

Works for me, you can strip down as you need to and layer up if you get cold.

im not sure to be honest up to now I just stopped cycling in the cold. I'll have a look at the shells thanks.

triggermortis

layers is definitely the way to go. I got a decent windproof outer jacket from Cycle Superstore in Tallaght a couple of years ago and it does me well on my commute. The make is 'Bicycle Line' I think, and it was around 75 Euro. This morning I wore a thin sport vest, a merino wool long sleeve top and the windproof jacket and was toasty enough at minus 2 degrees.

Pinch Flat

iamtony wrote: »

im not sure to be honest up to now I just stopped cycling in the cold. I'll have a look at the shells thanks.

Here's the thread

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057314085/1/#post92748226

Plenty of recommendations there. I see in adverts as well that a few people are selling gore phantom jerseys - halfords were selling these at big discounts before Christmas. Have one myself and couldn't recommend it enough. Few others recommend dhb wind slammer as well. I also use a Polaris tornado which is great.

Try get a jersey with a wind proof material in it (gore windstopper, eVent etc), a baselayer is then generally enough underneath. I cycled in this morning in -6 with a merino baselayer and gore phantom jersey and had no issues with cold.

mathie

I've a Gore Phantom 2.0 for sale
I'm in Dublin City Centre most days if you want to try it on?

iamtony

mathie wrote: »

I've a Gore Phantom 2.0 for sale
I'm in Dublin City Centre most days if you want to try it on?

Yeah that look nice what size is it? Condition? Price?

Cee-Jay-Cee

I have an Altura Varium bought from Spoets Direct when they were on sale at €50. I find it excellent in this current weather. I wear a base layer and a long sleeve non fleece Jersey underneath and find it plenty warm. Mine is black so I wear an RSA hi viz bib over the top

transylman

My cold weather gear

http://www.wiggle.com/dhb-mens-seamless-long-sleeve-mw/
http://www.wiggle.com/dhb-vaeon-roubaix-padded-bib-tight/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-windslam-roubaix-long-sleeve-jersey/
http://www.wiggle.com/dhb-aw13-balaclava/

For rain also pop on
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-pocket-rocket-jacket/

Also have neoprene overshoes and pair of thick Aldi winter cycling gloves. Work well for the most part, except for cold rainy days like last Saturday, when my hands and feet got wet and froze. Only solution I can see for this is bringing a second pair of gloves and socks.

Sarz91

Best winter jacket I've ever had. Galibier Colombiere

Headed out this past weekend in temperatures of about -2 degrees c. Stuck on a fairly basic base layer and the jacket and was nice and warm the entire 2.5 hours I was out. Their gloves are very goo too and I also picked up their Tourmalet jacket. Honestly the best gear I've ever had. Really friendly staff as well.

smacl

For the very cold days I'm currently on thermal base layer, long sleeved jersey, and DHB EQ2.5 jacket. Also long legs over thermal base, full finger winter gloves, and sealskinz hat under helmet. Even with all that, could have done with a neck buff last weekend.

iamtony

Thanks for all the advice lads I bought the gore jacket from mattie above so now all I need is overshoes and maybe a hat and I'll all set!

dhaughton99

How many hours will you be cycling when you do get back out?

iamtony

dhaughton99 wrote: »

How many hours will you be cycling when you do get back out?

Usually from 1 to 4 hours most cycles would be about 2.

larryone

I'm using a really good jacket that I bought in one of [Aldi/Lidl] (cant remember which).
With a base layer under it and a fleecy balaclava I am toasty warm in minus temps without being too hot.
I have a lighter jacket for the less biting weather, but right now am loving the Aidl one.

iamtony

Are the balaclavas good? I hadn't even considered one.

iamtony

Ok I got sorted with all the other bits today between halfords and Euro cycles.

Quick question about euro cycles I bought a wool base layer in the shop today and it was 51 something but it's only 46 something on their website is this the way they do business? Or is it a mistake?
It's something I really hate and I wouldn't shop their again if they have an online vrs in store price structure.

iamtony

One last question, sorry, will the neoprene overshoes I got keep my feet dry without a front mudguard on or are they more for heat rather than keeping water out?

lissard

Neoprene overshoes are like a wetsuit. Keep your feet warm but not necessarily dry. Saw some Endura overshoes up in CSS that might also be waterproof.

Pinch Flat

Most bricks and mortar bike shops (as with other retailers) will sell stuff cheaper on line - less overheads.

Neoprene overshoes will be most successful with mudguards - the constant spray without them will soak the shoes. And without leggings the rain will find it's way over the top of the overshoes eventually. Not a big deal for a short commute on the bike, but after perhaps 20 or 30 minutes it will seep in. I use goretex overshoes and leggings - expensive but guarantee I stay dry.

xebec

iamtony wrote: »

Ok I got sorted with all the other bits today between halfords and Euro cycles.

Quick question about euro cycles I bought a wool base layer in the shop today and it was 51 something but it's only 46 something on their website is this the way they do business? Or is it a mistake?
It's something I really hate and I wouldn't shop their again if they have an online vrs in store price structure.

As Pinch Flat says, often you'll get items cheaper from a shops online store than the bricks & mortar store. However, I have asked Eurocycles to match their own online price before and they did it with no problem. Not sure they'd do it after the sale though...

Pinch Flat

xebec wrote: »

As Pinch Flat says, often you'll get items cheaper from a shops online store than the bricks & mortar store. However, I have asked Eurocycles to match their own online price before and they did it with no problem. Not sure they'd do it after the sale though...

I should add that cyclesuperstore can be pretty good with this as well. If you sign up to their loyalty club you get a 10% saving as well.

iamtony

Yeah I just think it's a terrible way of doing business. Fair enough if you don't have a walk in store you can charge less due to lower overheads but it doesn't make sense and they aren't doing themselves any favours in my eyes.
I like to shop local as I used to run a business similar to a bike shop and I know how it feels when a customer comes in and tells you he bought this online and can I fix it for him and stuff like that. Anywsy rant over.

I got out for a quick spin today and I was nice and warm so thanks for all the help.
Only thing I need is some thermal underwear.

It turned expensive in the end the jacket was great accompanied by the wool base layer.
Feet were very warm also.
It was a tough cycle after nearly 2 months not doing anything!

iamtony

One more for yis, do you wash these jackets after every use like everything else or will this ruin the material quickly?

iamtony

Weepsie wrote: »

Should be instructions on labels. Generally 30 degrees, non-bio detergent, no fabric conditioner and hang dry (not directly on radiator either). Can be a bit of a pain if you don't have many things that need washing at lower temps, but I'd have a few generally. If it's rain jacket type material, it would need re-coating after a while. If in doubt you can handwash I'm sure.

thanks ive been washing at 30 must check if it's non bio. I do put it on the rad though rather than the drier I'll have to come up with a better place to dry it.
But the question I was looking for an answer too mainly was will repeated washing ruin the jacket quickly even following the label instruction and is it something people wash after every cycle with the rest of their gear or something that gets washed every other wash.