Canari Jacket Steam Room

[Selkie]

I just bought an awesome lightweight orange Gore Bikewear jacket from Terry. To use Veronica's phrase, it was "wicked expensive," and I nearly sent it back because I had second thoughts. My husband told me to keep it. Anyway, I rode it today because rain was predicted. Light rain started after the first 5 miles or so---continued until it started pouring the last 7 miles (I rode 26 miles today. When I got home, the only places I was dry were what was under the jacket! It vented pretty well---definitely NOT a sauna, which surprised me. The design is wonderful. Pretty close fitting but not too close; long "tailored" butt cover to keep your tail dry from tire washup; velcro at the sleeves so you can custom fit at the wrist; plenty of reflective strips; and a beautiful bright orange color. My only beef with it is lack of pockets, but it's got this cool storage pouch -- about the size of a glasses case -- into which you can store it if the rain stops. It's the best rain jacket I've come across.

[Geonz]

anything like one of these? (I'm also shopping... maybe I'll get a good jacket and still borrow the sleeping bag http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=11990

[KnottedYet]

Oh my goodness! I had to get out my Terry catalog to look at the miracle jacket. Yup, it's wicked expensive, but sounds like it's worth it.

Nice reflective stuff, and love that looooooong tail.

Dang, that's a nice looking jacket. Too bad my 4 mile commute just can't justify that. I'll find a way....

[Selkie]

Knotted---It was worth the cost. Don't you live in Seattle, where it rains all the time? Now if I could only find glasses that had discreet wiper blades on them.

[Starfish]

Knotted---It was worth the cost. Don't you live in Seattle, where it rains all the time? Now if I could only find glasses that had discreet wiper blades on them.

Dang I've been wanting that jacket! So glad you posted about how much you like it...maybe I have to reconsider. I live 3 hours west of Seattle! Is it big enough that in the winter a thicker thermal jersey would fit underneath it? Can it do dual duty for outer winter-wet layer and spring/summer rain shell?

[Selkie]

Dang I've been wanting that jacket! So glad you posted about how much you like it...maybe I have to reconsider. I live 3 hours west of Seattle! Is it big enough that in the winter a thicker thermal jersey would fit underneath it? Can it do dual duty for outer winter-wet layer and spring/summer rain shell?

Starfish - It's pretty lightweight, so I don't think you could wear it in winter without some serious layering. It does have good windblocking ability, though. Unless your layers are thin (capilene), I don't think you'll get much under it and be able to ride comfortably. It is fitted but not tight. Keep in mind, too, that it's a bit cut short in the front, falling to just below the belly button (my jersey stuck out about an inch below the jacket, but that didn't bother me). You could consider sizing up, but one of the appeals of the jacket's design is it's "aero," streamlined cut.

[Starfish]

Starfish - It's pretty lightweight, so I don't think you could wear it in winter without some serious layering. It does have good windblocking ability, though. Unless your layers are thin (capilene), I don't think you'll get much under it and be able to ride comfortably. It is fitted but not tight. Keep in mind, too, that it's a bit cut short in the front, falling to just below the belly button (my jersey stuck out about an inch below the jacket, but that didn't bother me). You could consider sizing up, but one of the appeals of the jacket's design is it's "aero," streamlined cut.

Thanks. I've been a little frustrated at the large number of wind-stopper jackets I see in the catalogs, with fewer (it seems to me?) higher-quality waterproof AND packable jackets. I'm wanting a thin, very packable, waterproof/windproof jacket that somehow doesn't become a steambath. Maybe it's not out there.

[Dianyla]

Keep in mind, too, that it's a bit cut short in the front, falling to just below the belly button (my jersey stuck out about an inch below the jacket, but that didn't bother me).

You must be longer-bodied than I am, for sure. I'm a smidge under 5'4" with a 30" inseam, and the front of the red goretex jacket ends exactly at the crease between my torso and the tops of my thighs.

I bet that Craft jackets would fit you really well, every time I try one on it comes down about 4" more than I'd like.

[Jo-n-NY]

I have the PI Whisper Jacket and love it. I know it isn't water proof just water resistant which may be why I don't get heated. It does have great wind resistance and it is creaming yellow for visability which is what I wanted.

~ JoAnn

[Selkie]

anything like one of these? (I'm also shopping... maybe I'll get a good jacket and still borrow the sleeping bag http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=11990

I have that one in red, and the fit is much more roomier than the orange Gore jacket. The Red one can get sauna-like and the tail cover isn't as nice (isn't as "tailored" and sometimes comes unsnapped when you don't want it to have it down). Also, the pocket-into-storage-compartment has all these straps that are very annoying if you try to dig something out of the pocket.

That said, it's an OK jacket and I found it good for riding in unclement weather when it was colder outside. The material is heavier than the orange jacket. Both jackets have their place in a gal's cycling wardrobe

[Dianyla]

Embarrassing gear-wh0re confession time:

I own both the red Goretex jacket and the mango Shower's Pass. I love both of them to death. The Red Goretex jacket has no pitzips and doesn't breath as well, but it is fabulous for very cold wet riding or serious torrential rain it is the only thing that will keep me truly dry. For all other rainy conditions from medium-cold to just cool to mild/warmish temperatures, the Shower's Pass jacket is the best. The pit zips are smallish but the huge back vent makes a big diff. Also, that eVent fabric is nice.