Recommended rain jacket for daily commute

Irish Gunner · 07-08-2019 10:09PM #1

Okay as the title says.

I currently have a Altura rain jacket i got on bike to work scheme but its on its way out. I was looking at investing in a Gore jacket and although expensive it supossingly best for keeping you dry. Seen some online but any shop in Dublin sell them as seemingly sizes not the best and I'd like to try one on for size.

Or is it better to wait for the Aldi /Lidl bike specials to come around again.

I'm more interested in keeping dry but don't want spend mad money on it

Cheers

Plastik · 07-08-2019 11:03PM

My Gore Shakedry ranks up there with one of the single best things I have ever bought for cycling.

Gallant_JJ · 07-08-2019 11:59PM

Gore Shakedry. Brilliant piece of kit.

tomasrojo · 08-08-2019 06:28AM

Must read up about this Shake Dry thing. I have a rain smock I'm happy with, but it won't last forever.

G-Man · 08-08-2019 07:23AM

Arcteryx climbing jackets for me.. Goretex breathable etc. Massive pockets up high to stash anything needed for commuting worker..Long tail to keep that dry. Huge pit zips so you can wear this on warm days too or keep cycling when sun comes up.

Large hood which if you want fit's over helmet, massively makes it more snug on torrential days.

There are loads of models, but they are expensive with all those features.

mirrormatrix · 08-08-2019 08:08AM

Galibier Tourmalet. A brilliant piece of kit and not too expensive either.

Mizu_Ger · 08-08-2019 08:28AM

Some good recommendations here. Where's the best place to buy these?

Wishbone Ash · 08-08-2019 09:38AM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

... I was looking at investing in a Gore jacket and although expensive it supossingly best for keeping you dry...

On the east coast it doesn't rain near as much as most people think so I wouldn't worry too much about the type of jacket. Also, unless you have an exceptionally long commute, I wouldn't worry about keeping dry. Just accept that you'll get wet occasionally. I'd say I use a rain jacket on a commute probably less than 10 times per year.

Mickiemcfist · 08-08-2019 10:12AM

Agreed WA, I've got a 9km commute, wear a pair of shorts & a rugby jersey during the summer & a light climacool sweater on top & gloves in the winter, never once had a rain jacket & have commuted for the full year. I have a shower when I get home so I don't really mind getting a bit/(or very) wet.

cdaly_ · 08-08-2019 10:30AM

I recently bought one of these from SpaCycles. Keeps you dry, no issue with breathability, takes 2 seconds to deploy but acts like a sail in strong winds...

Irish Gunner · 08-08-2019 12:45PM

Cheers for the replies.

Would be more for the winter weather than the rain and shopping early for it don't want to go over board on prices

What's best out of the below options?

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ie/en/jackets-cycle?f=2632,4294967078,4294956322&_requestid=407325

Mickiemcfist · 08-08-2019 12:51PM

https://www.halfords.ie/cycling/cycling-clothing/jackets-gilets/boardman-mens-reflective-removable-sleeve-cycling-jacket

That one looks like good value. No idea about any of the ones you linked sorry.

Irish Gunner · 08-08-2019 01:21PM

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

https://www.halfords.ie/cycling/cycling-clothing/jackets-gilets/boardman-mens-reflective-removable-sleeve-cycling-jacket

That one looks like good value. No idea about any of the ones you linked sorry.

Cheers

Only in small and xxl unfortunately

veganrun · 09-08-2019 02:22PM

Not a jacket query, but how do you keep your bottoms dry? I wore a rain jacket this morning and pullover trousers but my jeans still got wet in places.

CantGetNoSleep · 09-08-2019 02:26PM

veganrun wrote: »

Not a jacket query, but how do you keep your bottoms dry? I wore a rain jacket this morning and pullover trousers but my jeans still got wet in places.

Full front and back mudguards will make the most difference to that. You can get pants that go over normal clothes but to be honest i'd worry about how much you would sweat in them. Changing at work probably best idea on the rainiest of days.

veganrun · 09-08-2019 02:29PM

Yeah I have mudguards. It was the jeans around the front sort of in front on the pockets that got wet. Almost made me think the jacket was funnelling water down onto them somehow.

The pullover trousers have openings at the pockets but that's it. I only have a short distance to go (3km each way) but it's easy to get drenched if it's raining a lot.

Utter Consternation · 09-08-2019 02:34PM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Okay as the title says.

I currently have a Altura rain jacket i got on bike to work scheme but its on its way out. I was looking at investing in a Gore jacket and although expensive it supossingly best for keeping you dry. Seen some online but any shop in Dublin sell them as seemingly sizes not the best and I'd like to try one on for size.

Or is it better to wait for the Aldi /Lidl bike specials to come around again.

I'm more interested in keeping dry but don't want spend mad money on it

Cheers

I wouldn't be blasting big money at it. If you're using it for commuting in Dublin, get something bog standard. It doesn't rain enough to justify a massive outlay on a coat. I commute every day on the bike and i have a crappy slazenger golf jacket that does the job if it rains.

I dont get soaked all that often.

I'm from the west of ireland though, so my view on rain may be different to the lily livered folk of Dublin who shudder at a few occasional drops of rain.

tomasrojo · 10-08-2019 05:29AM

veganrun wrote: »

Yeah I have mudguards. It was the jeans around the front sort of in front on the pockets that got wet. Almost made me think the jacket was funnelling water down onto them somehow.

The pullover trousers have openings at the pockets but that's it. I only have a short distance to go (3km each way) but it's easy to get drenched if it's raining a lot.

You can wear heavier rain trousers, but the rain gets through to the area around your thighs eventually, I find. It's the bit that's most exposed to the rain, and, I think you're right, the jacket can channel the rain down onto your thighs.

Something like _cdaly showed a few posts back maybe is better from this point of view, as it might channel the water onto the ground around the bike.

hanifanze · 13-08-2019 12:33PM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Okay as the title says.

I currently have a Altura rain jacket i got on bike to work scheme but its on its way out. I was looking at investing in a Gore jacket and although expensive it supossingly best for keeping you dry. Seen some online but any shop in Dublin sell them as seemingly sizes not the best and I'd like to try one on for size.

Or is it better to wait for the Aldi /Lidl bike specials to come around again.

I'm more interested in keeping dry but don't want spend mad money on it

Cheers

I have a shower when I get home so I don't really mind getting a bit/(or very) wet.

Recommended rain jacket for daily commute

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