cycling rain jacket help

Delboy007

Hi

I am looking to get a good light lightweight and packable outer layer jacket, my commute is 60km round trip and I what one that will keep as much rain out and not make me sweet like a fool with it on and be able to put it in my jersey pocket when I need too.
I don't what to spend loads like max 100 ero. Any recommendations would be great. If it could be Reflective too
Found the below any good?


https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nl/en/castelli-squadra-er-jacket-aw19/rp-prod160648

https://www.rapha.cc/nl/en/shop/core-rain-jacket/product/CRR02XXRED

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rr900-ultralight-cycling-rain-jacket-white-id_8501501.html

brocbrocach

Would you not be cold in midwinter with just a packable jacket?

Delboy007

brocbrocach wrote: »

Would you not be cold in midwinter with just a packable jacket?

Well I would have other gear on

Macy0161

Luckily I haven't had to use it too much, but this got me through a good chunk of the Tour De Kilkenny without getting too sweaty. It was only later in the day it got too hot, but I probably had too many layers at that stage even without it.

https://galibier.cc/product/tempest/

CantGetNoSleep

I actually have or have had all of the above . I'd go for a Galibier Tourmalet II which will just about fit in a jersey packet if rolled up small. The Castelli is decent but a different type of material to the Decathlon one - thicker and more rigid, possibly less breathable but more water proof. I'd really just see that Decathlon one as something for an unexpected shower if out on a weekend ride, it is quite light and thin but I wouldn't take it on a commute (although it is the lightest of all of the three). There was a guy selling the Castelli on the Adverts forum here a few weeks ago for around 30€ so worth checking there. Haven't used the Rapha at all tbh but it looks like it is well made and thicker / warmer than both.

brocbrocach

I hope so! But a heavier jacket might make sense if you're on the bike for 3 hours a day. Packables also tend to flap in the wind.
Anyway, I'm not sure the sale is still on but the Adverts section had a stock sale by Briando that had Squadra jackets going at €29. Might be worth checking it out and sending a pm or something.
Snap - same sale on Adverts as CantGetNoSleep is on about.

Don't Chute!

I have the Rapha Core jacket and can’t fault it. Great jacket.

marvin80

Macy0161 wrote: »

Luckily I haven't had to use it too much, but this got me through a good chunk of the Tour De Kilkenny without getting too sweaty. It was only later in the day it got too hot, but I probably had too many layers at that stage even without it.

https://galibier.cc/product/tempest/

I have this jacket as well - it's quite good.

meercat

I have one of these and find it great

https://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=117296