Rain Jacket for Summer & Autumn?

Arequipa

Hi!

I was touring along the west coast of Ireland this week.
Unlike much of the country, the north west got a fair bit of heavy drizzle on a few days.. in Connemara & up in Donegal.
I wore a long sleeve cycling jersey and a light endura rain jacket on top...
It was continuous heavy drizzle and I just got wet and then i sweated a lot, so when i took the rain jacket off I was really cold!!

Can any of you recommend a good rain jacket that is waterproof and breathable so that you dont sweat underneath...?
For temperatures between 14 - 23 degrees celcius?

I appreciate any feedback!

A

Borderfox

I have tried a few and for best performance I liked the Castelli pocket liner but it wasn't very packable so I have the Sportful hot pack ultra light now and it packs down really small and keeps the rain off and is very breathable.

The other option is something like a gabba jersey

Miklos

The Rapha Core Rain Jacket is a nice lightweight layer, I have one and love it.

Don't Chute!

+1 on the Rapha Core jacket!

AmberGold

I have this one, not Rapha but excellent for the price;

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-tempo-2-waterproof-jacket/

Fighting Tao

Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier jacket.

Does very well in light showers. Does ok in heavy showers for a while but not waterproof. Very light to carry though. I love it.

Arequipa

THank you for the replies lads..
It is a hard balance..To keep dry and yet not be cold and sweaty when u finish...
I will look at the ones you recommend...

I think it is tougher when u are on the bike for 5- 8 hours for many days..
Comfort is so important!

jamesd

Miklos wrote: »

The Rapha Core Rain Jacket is a nice lightweight layer, I have one and love it.

Ordered one just now from Rapha.

Plastik

AmberGold wrote: »

I have this one, not Rapha but excellent for the price;

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-tempo-2-waterproof-jacket/

I like the look of that. Looks ideal for a 6-day trip I'm doing in a few weeks around the north coast, and general commuting. Is the breathability as good as claimed?

wheelo01

For me, it is just a side effect of exercise, i sweat profusely, regardless of weather.
There are no jackets that will wick fast enough for me not to feel cold.
If i do any climbing, i have to bring a light windptoof for the way down.
For me breathability is non existent, i wish you well.

Arequipa

I think you are right... we all sweat when we exercise and particularly when we climb..
But when a rain shower passes and you take off the rain jacket it can feel really cold...even in summer... a cool wind can make this worse..

I think during the fine weather early in July.. it was so warm.. that a rain shower would have been nice!

jamesd

Wore the Rapha rain came today for the ring of Clare and after very heavy showers overa 3 hours my jersey was still fully dry - really impressed with it and only started to find it warm after 100km when the sun came out.