Jacket For Warm Weather Cycling

Hail 2 Da Thief

Looking for recommendations for a quality wind & water resistant jacket for warm weather cycling (Aussie winter). Good breathability is a must & I'm willing to shell out for the right piece of kit!
I'm guessing a Gabba would be too warm?

Cheers!

Raam

I wear short sleeves in the warm weather :pac:

Lumen

Australian winter? I'm standing by with the world's smallest violin.

IMO Gabba is unusable over 10C but I run quite hot. Unless you're going to Tasmania arm and leg warmers ought to do it.

Hail 2 Da Thief

Raam wrote: »

I wear short sleeves in the warm weather :pac:

Haha, maybe I need to HTFU but we're not all as hardy as yourself!

I cycle by the coast so it tends to get pretty windy at times + when it rains here it's like a monsoon!

Alanstrainor

Gabba would be too hot. I'm finding mine is too warm cycling around Dublin at the moment.

H.E. Pennypacker

What temps are we talking about? I like the Sportful Fiandre Light (http://www.wiggle.com/sportful-fiandre-light-wind-jersey/) but I just need a base layer underneath it at 8C-10C so it may be a bit warm for you. I tend to run hot though....

Hail 2 Da Thief

H.E. Pennypacker wrote: »

What temps are we talking about?

It'll dip slightly under/over 10 degrees for my 5:30am commute which is what I mostly need it for.

H.E. Pennypacker

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

It'll dip slightly under/over 10 degrees for my 5:30am commute which is what I mostly need it for.

In that situation I'd use the Fiandre Light, maybe with a short sleeve base layer. Its properly windproof, breathable and shower resistant. Washes well too There's only a mesh layer between the wearer and the three back pockets so anything in there is going to get damp when you sweat.

Borderfox

Fawnsome vest?

Hail 2 Da Thief

Borderfox wrote: »

Fawnsome vest?

Looks ideal & a vest is probably the way to go. Cheers!

Brian?

I'd wear a short sleeve base layer, long sleeve jersey and a gilet at that temperature. Go Merino wool for the jersey:

http://www.amazon.com/Castelli-Fausto-Wool-Jersey/dp/B009VNM7U8

sbs2010

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

It'll dip slightly under/over 10 degrees for my 5:30am commute which is what I mostly need it for.

I knew it was a long way to Australia but I didn't think you'd have to start that early.

ILIKEFOOD

I wore the Gabba today and it was around 12'c. I thought it would be too hot but although I was quite toasty I did not feel overheated and was very comfortable. I had a cold weather base layer underneath too. The convertible might be a good option for Oz?

gambeta_fc

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

I wore the Gabba today and it was around 12'c. I thought it would be too hot but although I was quite toasty I did not feel overheated and was very comfortable. I had a cold weather base layer underneath too. The convertible might be a good option for Oz?

Similar for me, perfectly comfortable out yesterday in an average temperature of 13'C. I have the convertible, took the sleeves off for the first time this year with a lightish base layer underneath.

I find it a brilliant piece of kit, got to be the best clothing purchase I've made and definitely lived up to the reviews. Been out in under 5'C with the long sleeves and a cold weather base layer and been equally as comfortable. The convertible adds that extra bit of flexibility.

dragratchet

gambeta_fc wrote: »

Similar for me, perfectly comfortable out yesterday in an average temperature of 13'C. I have the convertible, took the sleeves off for the first time this year with a lightish base layer underneath.
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yiz mustn't have been doing much climbing lads, wore my gabba and base layer out yesterday on a climbing odyssey around wicklow and i was boiled. nearly drowned in sweat. :pac:

Alanstrainor

dragratchet wrote: »

yiz mustn't have been doing much climbing lads, wore my gabba and base layer out yesterday on a climbing odyssey around wicklow and i was boiled. nearly drowned in sweat. :pac:

I reckon any jacket with that climb would result in buckets of sweat though!

I'm still wearing my Gabba, was tempted to leave it behind this morning for my commute, but was glad I had it in the end. I did open the under arm vents to help cooling when I pushed it.

dragratchet

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I reckon any jacket with that climb would result in buckets of sweat though!

I'm still wearing my Gabba, was tempted to leave it behind this morning for my commute, but was glad I had it in the end. I did open the under arm vents to help cooling when I pushed it.

True, and there were moments i was well glad to have it on. reckon ill get another month out of it unless we continue to see temps rising

gambeta_fc

dragratchet wrote: »

yiz mustn't have been doing much climbing lads, wore my gabba and base layer out yesterday on a climbing odyssey around wicklow and i was boiled. nearly drowned in sweat. :pac:

Donegal here, we don't do flat roads ... maybe I just need to pedal faster

ILIKEFOOD

dragratchet wrote: »

yiz mustn't have been doing much climbing lads, wore my gabba and base layer out yesterday on a climbing odyssey around wicklow and i was boiled. nearly drowned in sweat. :pac:

guilty!