Cycling Vest

[Trekhawk]

I have decided I need to get myself a vest for those days when a long sleeve jersey is not enough and a jacket too much.

Any recommendations??

[KnottedYet]

I have this one: http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=10404

I wear it all the time, even on warm days, because it's so nice and LOUD. No good pocket in mine, but I usually wear a fanny pack anyway so that's manageable. The fit is great and it doesn't flap or anything.

[Velobambina]

AMICI VELOCI!! Actually, Terry has a Team Terry vest that's made by Voler & pretty much is identical to my AV vest. Multidirectional zipper, which I love. The only bummer is the lack of pockets, but I can easily shove everything into my jersey back pockets.

[DebW]

I decided that I really wanted a vest with short sleeves (hmmm, maybe that's not a vest) to keep my shoulders warm and cover the jersey-arm warmer gap. So I took a loud yellow cycling jacket (that I hated because it wasn't breathable enough and I get sweaty inside it) and cut it down to short sleeves. Now I love it and I don't get all sweaty inside it. I do wish it had rear pockets because I can't reach my jersey pockets when I wear it. Maybe I should sew on some pockets.

[Veronica]

Yeah... I want a vest with pockets too. My vest for visibility is great and has pockets, but it's not very warm.

V.

[Veronica]

This one looks good to me.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=18281

V.

[Triskeliongirl]

I have this one: http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=16078
It fits like a dream. It also layers nice under a windbreaker for a colder day. I also have the very lightweight shebeest wind vest too which I also love (like the side zip pockets on both, great for grabbing a gel on the bike).

[KnottedYet]

I have a wool one from Woolrich that they don't make anymore, which is great on the bike.

This one is kinda like it: http://woolrich.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB...948056+PRD+ENG Not bad for $39.

This one is even cheaper, a lighter weight boiled wool and no pockets. Not bad for $31. http://woolrich.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB...948056+PRD+ENG

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have the SheBeest WindPro JACKET and I just LOVE it. Stretchy, with fleece inside and warm but not sweaty like a windbreaker can be. Sleek fit. Good pockets. So I second the vote for SB Woindpro vest based on that.
I also have an Ibex Switchback merino vest in Persimmon (traffic visible) and that is VERY warm and has 2 hand pockets but none in back.

[Triskeliongirl]

For the record, this is the other wind vest I like for warmer days (50-60s).
http://www.bikeworld.com/products/12...ed-Colors.html

I use the sheebeest wind pro vest for temps in the 40s over a long sleeve jersey, and for the 30s I layer a goretex shell over it. For 50s-60s I use the lighter wind vest. The wind pro is also available in yellow from some sources (but not TE ). Lisa, I WISH I bought the wind pro jacket. At the time I struggled which to get since I live in a wamer climate, but now I wish I had both they are such nice garments. I also like the vest for non-cycling layering too under a rain shell when it is cold outside.

[jobob]

I really like jackets with zip-off sleeves that convert to vests.

I have one similar to this (in yellow).

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=21276

oooh, I like the red one - good visibility !
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=22998

[Veronica]

Hey thanks for the reminder. I have a jacket with zip off sleeves and it has a pocket!

V.

[Trekhawk]

This one looks good to me.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=18281

V.

I like the look of this one too but unfortunately it says they run large so order a size down but alas no size small left.

[Trekhawk]

AMICI VELOCI!! Actually, Terry has a Team Terry vest that's made by Voler & pretty much is identical to my AV vest. Multidirectional zipper, which I love. The only bummer is the lack of pockets, but I can easily shove everything into my jersey back pockets.

LOL - seems I should have added the vest to my AV order.

Thanks for the Terry tip - looks like a nice vest but Im not really a pink girl.

Hmm will have to keep looking.


Thanks ladies for all the recommendations I will check out the others listed here.

[Trekhawk]

Hey Ladies

Im still looking at vest options and wonder if any of you lovely ladies have the Showers Pass vest. I like the idea of being able to stow my vest in my jersey pocket if I need to.

If you do have this vest how do you like the fit (I am never sure about unisex fit)?

Thanks