Is Burley the only raincoat that is waterproof and yellow?
I hate the yellow of that coat, i'd rather something flourescent, but
I MUST have waterproof.
Thanks
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Is Burley the only raincoat that is waterproof and yellow?
I hate the yellow of that coat, i'd rather something flourescent, but
I MUST have waterproof.
Thanks
I bought the Showers Pass Elite jacket earlier this year. I'd prefer a screaming yellow color, but this jacket only comes in orange. I find it interesting that it has a loop to attach a light to the back, nice.
It is waterproof - and yes, I have used it in heavy rain.
You might also be interested in the review Nanci wrote about this jacket. The review thread is http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=5186.
--- Denise
I didn't see that one, and so far, I like it better than the burley, THANKS
Great jacket! And Showers Pass is a local, small company.
I own the Showers Pass jacket TE sells. I have worn it in 60 degrees and rain, down to 11 degress. I would not ask for a better jacket and was worth every penney. It is the only jasket I wear.
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...3A%20Outerwear
I have had this jacket for years and years and its great. Its really waterproof with the goretex, it has a detachable helmet cover, and pit zips so you don't overheat if it is both hot and wet out. They only have it left it one color and size, but the price is amazing if its what you are looking for.
I have a Nike Stormfit that is great. It's totally waterproof, is screaming yellow, has reflective stuff and a slanted zippered pocket on the back and one that is just a "pass through" to get to your jersey pocket. It has that nice longer tail to keep your booty dry, too.
I have a Mountain Equipment Coop jacket that is also screamin' yellow with reflecties. Very water proof but has to be ordered from MEC in Canada or bought during your next visit to Vancouver.
You might want to check the MEC website in cycling gear..
I have the Craft Mingo
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=17474
I've warn it in damp, drizzle, fog on rides and it's good for that, on walks pouring and I get a bit wet.
It's not water proof but then I don't think I'd ride in weather it can't handle :p
Things I like about it: screaming loud bright obnoxious color :D pockets!! :D light, fits in a jersey pocket :D
I have a screaming yellow rain jacket from Performance. It has pit zips (velcro) and a hood. It is really waterproof, not that expensive and I have worn it in 50 degrees/rain. I also have a Craft rain jacket. It is really warm, has pit zips, but no hood. I wore it in the rain in Vermont, in the 40s. It is almost too warm, with the Gore-Tex. I also picked up a cheap REI rain jacket last summer. I bought it because it folds up into a pouch. It saved my life on my century, in a micro burst; the temps plummeted from about 75 to 58 or so and the rain was so heavy, we couldn't see. I did not get wet.
$180 for a jacket? :eek: :eek: :eek:
Shoulda picked a cheaper sport ... :D
I bought a really nice Castelli rain jacket for not much dinero (less than $60 for a $150+ retail price as I recall)from sierratrading.com a couple of years ago. They don't have a lot of bike stuff but get some surprisingly high-end items from time to time at good prices. My jacket's yellow, completely waterproof, and it breathes. I had to buy one for DH in red, though, as they didn't have his size in yellow.
that is a good deal but i definitely do not want a blue coat. thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl
Mimi,Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
I laread mentioned my love for this jacket:http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=17125
It is a deeper colour, fits wonderfully, I ran in monsoon rains and stayed dry, :)
It is very reflective. I light up like a Christmas tree. Oh, there is a hook on the back. The cool bliky light you gave me ( I cannot find another one anywhere-O desperately want to buy more) I velcro that on and off I go running. :)
The price was steep for my budget, but very worth it. This jacket keeps water out and is not steamy from sweat, ect.
yes ma'am. Bought it today after I found out I couldn't have a Marinoni bike (they don't make one to fit me)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bikingmomof3
Jennifer -Quote:
Originally Posted by Bikingmomof3
If you're looking for another blinky light to wear, I really like the Firefly Supernova lights from roadid.com. I wear them when I'm walking at night (I can clip one on the loop of my Showers Pass jacket), and I've had a number of people stop me and tell me how mcuh the lights helped them to see me.
--- Denise
oops, sorry, I have bad reading comprehension today after a late night
sweeping water down the drain... If you want the same light, I can go back to that LBS and get one. But try what Denise suggests.
Mey you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. :D
Thanks Denise. I will give those a try. :)
Mimitabby,
I hope you enjoy the jacket. I've been riding in the Showers Pass jacket for the past few weeks and I much prefer it over my Gore Jacket. The eVent fabric breathes better and with the pit zips, mid-back venting, and the ability to loosen up the cuffs, I find the ventilation to be excellent.
I also appreciate the reflectivity.
Susan
yah, Susan, I was hoping to meet you but the gal said that you are still not set up for pick ups..Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
Alas, none of those things fit me..... I've even tried on the Burley Rock Point jacket and found it wanting. I guess I'm going to have to get serious about using this here traffic cone orange WPB to make myself something. I'm gonna whine about having to use seam sealant though, the stuff's a pain in the butt....
Not yet. Our building is a little behind schedule (our windows are late, and without windows, the electrician can't run copper and the drywall guy can't hang drywall, etc...). Sigh. :( We're currently scheduled to move in the 3rd week of March.
We will have a "will call" for local customers. You'll be able to place your order online and pick it up the next day.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Susan
I *want* that Showers Pass jacket and the hood.
However, I don't *need* it.
(but I put it in my TE cart, for just in case):D
I ordered Showers Elite jacket from TE and found the large too big and the medium perfect except for the snug raglan sleeves. Very well made made jacket with lots of great features. I'm still thinking about settling for the sloppy large size.
When I ordered mine, I ordered the small and the medium, returned the small. Hind sight is 20/20. Now I wish I had kept the small. :) Do not get me worng, I love the medium, but it is a tad looser than I wold prefer.
The week I rode three days in mist, drizzle and/or dense fog. After reading Nanci's excellent review, I finally broke down and bought the Showers Pass jacket. I don't mind getting a little wet when it's warm outside, but when it's 40 degrees, forget it!
The reminds me, on my Christmas ride (it drizzled the entire time), my feet got soaking wet. Thanks to smartwool socks and a chemical toe warmer in each shoe, my feet stayed warm! Couldn't believe it.
well, it didn't rain today, but it was between 34-40 degrees for our entire ride. I wore my beautiful new raincoat today. It came right on time, it was waiting for me at the motel lobby when i arrived. I LOVE LOVE the color.
Except for not having the nice big pockets like my last raincoat (which was not waterproof), i love it!
Mimi,
I am glad your coat arrived and you love it. :)
Have any of you taken a steam iron to your Showers Pass jacket after washing it? The directions say you're supposed to do that so it retains its water repellency. I washed mine once and didn't iron it and it seemed to repel water fine, but I washed it again today and am wondering if I'm being dumb by not ironing it. I REALLY hate to iron, so my inclination is to take my chances, but the jacket is so expensive I'd hate for it to not be useful in the rain.
I got my size medium Showers Pass yesterday and got to try it out today, expecting rain and it's below 40 degrees.
I LOVE IT! And So far, it has prevented the rain from falling. Neat trick.
If you have slightly wide shoulders, I suggest you get at least the medium.
The theory is that ironing or running it through a dryer will refresh the DWR (durable water repellent) status of the fabric. I haven't done this to any of my raingear, so I'm only passing along theory. If your jacket wets out (ie. the outer surface becomes saturated) or you see that water is not being shed but soaking in, then you need to renew the DWR because a jacket will not breathe properly (pass vapor through) with liquid on the outside of the fabric.Quote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker
So Deb, are you saying I could have ironed my old raincoat and it would have revived, or is this just true for this particular brand?Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
It should be true for any breathable raingear. The raingear shouldn't leak because of aged DWR, it would merely become non-breathable in a hard rain. If it really leaks, then either the waterproof coating is worn off or the goretex is old or contaminated. I'm not an expert on goretex.Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
Mimi - My Showers Pass jacket arrived on Friday, which was a damp rainy day here, so I took it out for a test ride. Luckily, I got my ride finished between rain showers so I didn't get the chance to try its storm-worthiness (will get plenty of opportunities in the future, so I'm not disappointed). It was warm -- 65 degrees -- and very humid. Everything Nanci said about the jacket's venting system was right on target. What a pleasure not to get overheated in a rain jacket. I didn't think I'd like the color but as a Pittsburgh native, I always wear Gold/Black with pride!!
Now I'll have to find the iron! Hopefully, we didn't get rid of it in our last yard sale. haha.