Looking for feedback on cold weather cycling jackets

[Becky]

IIRC, they're also making the Gore Contest in high-viz and the fit isn't as snug in that style. There's also the Gavia that Murienn mentioned. Mine Gavia is a few years old, so the sizing may have changed, but I find that it's true to size and more like a cycling jacket than a jersey (fit-wise).

[nscrbug]

Ok, so I am "this close" to pulling the trigger on a PI Gavia jacket. I really like the HI-VIZ yellow color that Performance Bike is offering. The only problem is that the biggest size they have in stock is a Large...and I'm not entirely sure if a Large will fit me comfortably. I have a few PI jerseys and most of them are Large and fit fine. But I'd like to be able to wear a light-midweight layer underneath the Gavia, and I'm worried that the Large will be too tight with a baselayer. And because the Gavia is a discontinued style, nobody around here has any in stock to try on.

So can anyone give me some feedback on wearing a baselayer under the Gavia? If the sizing is "true-to-size" and I do get a Large...will layering make it feel super snug?

Linda

[Becky]

My Gavia is true to size, even with a lightweight or midweight jersey underneath. I wear a medium in PI jerseys and a medium in both the Gavia and the Vagabond jackets (for reference).

It's also wicked warm. I can't wear more than a lightweight baselayer until it's below 40 degrees. With layers, it easily gets me to the teens and 20s on the road.