Proviz REFLECT360 Men's Fully Reflective Cycling Jacket - Hi Visibility Waterproof Windproof Breathable Hi Vis Hi Viz Cycle Coat - With Pockets For Communting, Riding, Outdoor, Biking

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There’s no doubting waterproofing. Squalls have passed by and longer periods of steady rain have made no impact. The Science of Illumination: Millions of micro-beads reside within the fabric, when hit by an external light source, light up and reflect the light, giving you maximum visibility! This offers drivers a heightened advance glimpse, empowering them to anticipate your presence and manoeuvre appropriately.

I agree with Rendel's suggestion that the Nightrider, with the reflective stuff top and bottom, would be more versatile. I think its visibilty would be better in the daytime, but also at night if you are riding dark country roads.As I mentioned above, the biggest pull for me is the fact that it is compatible with hydration bladders. This is a great feature which I know that a lot of distance runners will be happy with. Comfortable at 4C over my Light Blue Classic Road Jersey and Altura Thermocool Base-layer, I’ve found a similar combination effective down to around 1C. Clearly, commuting civvies – including Tucano Urbano’s Polo Nord base-layer - have kept things warm, but an extra size up would have suited me better when going straight from bike into more formal contexts: or ndeed for heavy-weight technical layering. As we discussed in our guide to surviving the winter chill, you should aim to dress for temperatures 10 degrees warmer than what they are outdoors to allow for the heat that you will generate during a run. So it's a slight shame about the breathability issue because in all other respects these are excellent overtrousers that offer great value for money. If you can live with sweaty legs or only plan to use them in the depths of winter – when that enhanced reflectivity will really come into its own – they remain a decent option. Verdict

Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. Also it may just have been mine but I found the material quite fragile. Poked a brake lever from my folder through it gettng off a train. tbf it may have been a fluke - no other holes in the 4 odd years I've owned it and the material may have changed anyway.The fabric isn't waterproof, merely water resistant, but the zips are YKK AquaGuard water resistant, and the bag does a good job of keeping short showers out. It takes quite a soaking before you have to worry about soggy sandwiches and underwear, and that is perhaps the only potential downside for daily commuters who have no choice but to ride in the rain.