Brooks Nightlife clothing

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Anyone here use the Brooks Nightlife clothing - for cycling?

First question, how well does it breathe?

Second question, how does it fit? I guess I'd like to try a "tight" cycling fit rather than a looser running fit. I have a smallish chest, narrow waist and wide hips. A size medium in most tops. Does Brooks run large or small?

Thanks!

I have many different pieces of Nightlife reflective wear for my biking.
They are all slightly different and fit differently, so I can't give you an all-inclusive lowdown on the sizes.
The good news is that I am shaped just like you: "smallish chest, narrow waist and wide hips. A size medium in most tops.".....so if you are interested in a particular Nightlife item, I can tell you the size that fits me. I'm 145 lbs, 5'5" tall.
I just LOVE my nightlife stuff- it keeps me feeling safe, and car drivers are always commenting to me that they could spot me a mile away down the road.

As to how well it breathes- well i'm not sure how to answer that because I am a big fan of merino wool which breathes really well. All poly/lycra stuff seems less breathing friendly to me. Nightlife stuff seems to breathe about as much or as little as any other polyester stuff I own.

[mimitabby]

Link, link?

[KathiCville]

Like Lisa, I'm a BIG fan of the Nightlife line. I have the jacket, the vest, the lightweight long-sleeved Podium-style top, the heavier long-sleeved half-zip Vapor Dry (see link below to a GREAT deal on STP), plus the form-fitting Equilibrium long-sleeved and short-sleeved tees. Love 'em all, but especially the jacket and the Vapor Dry top.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/3...For-Women.html (Half price)

I feel much safer on the road when I've got at least a bit of the screaming yellow Nightlife on. Even when it's warm (70s), I'll partly roll up and tie the jacket around my waist, just to give myself extra visibility on the road.

In terms of fit, the Equilibrium tees are fitted, but the other items are pretty relaxed shape-wise. I wear a Small (or XS when I can find 'em); 5'3", 120 lbs.

If you really look around online, you can find terrific half-price-ish deals here and there.

[mariposa]

That's such a great deal on the Vapor Dry top.

What is it you love about it, so much?

How heavy is it? Do you use it as a standalone exercise shirt, or as sort of a jersey, or as a jacket over everything?

Looks like it could work for cycling...If it's bright and form-fitting!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

That's such a great deal on the Vapor Dry top.

What is it you love about it, so much?

How heavy is it? Do you use it as a standalone exercise shirt, or as sort of a jersey, or as a jacket over everything?

Looks like it could work for cycling...If it's bright and form-fitting!

Oh, that's the top I described above- I have two of them in medium:

The regular long sleeve jersey is heavier material, big back pocket and well made- good for Spring and Autumn. Not form fitting and keeps me warm in the cold breezes. When it's like 40 degrees out I wear that with a merino base layer under it and it's perfect.

They are great all round type jersey, but a bit too hot if it's over 80 degreesF.

[KathiCville]

Here's a good deal on the Nightlife jacket:

http://www.shoebuy.com/brooks-wj451-...-jacket/182116

And another place from which I've ordered Nightlife stuff on sale:

http://www.gazellesports.com/searchr...px?s=nightlife

You asked about the Vapor Dry 2 top (the one at a very good price on STP):
I like it because it has some real style/shape to it, in addition to the visibility factor. And it's easy to wear a thin layer of wool (or something else) under it. Pocket on the back, too. That being said, it would not be "form-fitting" in your regular size, probably. If you really want it to have a body-skimming fit, I think you'd probably want to go down a size.

The jacket doesn't really 'breathe', I'd say. I was wearing it yesterday on a morning ride and as soon as the temps hit, oh, 70, I took it off, rolled it up partway and tied it around my waist. The Podium top, on the other hand, is pretty light---a waffle-type material, so that doesn't get hot quickly. The Vapor Dry 2 is heavyweight (in my opinion) and something I would only wear when temps are, say, 50 or below. I think of it as a late fall or winter top.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Another tip- don't bother with the Nightlife $20 strap-on vest with the open sides and velcro straps- way to annoying....shifts around and is flimsy.
The regular zip up vest is fabulous in every way.

By the way, for summer-
http://www.holabirdsports.com/cgi-bi...product=051193
this tank top is sturdy, like a well made bathing suit, and has a built in bra. Click "see more images" to see the back- it has sufficient yellow on the back for biking visibility. It runs a bit small so order a size larger than usual.

The yellow on all the Nightlife items is SO bright that you don't need that much of it to blind people from far away! That's one reason I like the tights and knickers with the yellow on the backs of the calves.

[mariposa]

"The jacket doesn't really 'breathe', I'd say."

I am beginning to wonder if any athletic jacket really breathes. Jackets get bad going uphill on the bike and, much worse, when running. I've had that problem with all jackets, the PI Whisper Jacket, two Mountain Hardwear jackets (the ultralight Ghost and the rainworthy Epic), and an Outdoor Research jacket that was also marketed as "highly breathable." Not! Now I have a posse of jackets I hardly use (the Mountain Hardwear ones are high quality keepers for hiking/backpacking though).

For cycling I've jettisoned all jackets and I've been cycling with a vest, even in the dead of winter (well dead of winter here in northern California means rarely colder than 40 degrees). A couple of layers of longsleeve merino wool keeps my arms plenty warm even if there is rain. I have to admit my Optik vest breathes really, really well and if it weren't for the very irritating and uncomfortable fit, I'd just stick with it.

So, looks like I'll try that Nightlife vest. I thought I saw it in a store here on sale, I'll drop by there this weekend...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Link, link?

A few links:

Go to Terry bikes apparel and punch in "Nightlife" in the search box at top:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/product...0770&c=Apparel

More here:
http://www.holabirdsports.com/cgi-bi...name=Nightlife


More here:
http://www.footlocker.com/catalog/ad...word=nightlife