F/S Sugoi Women's Teal Invertor Jacket XS

[KathiCville]

Howdy........In a frenzy of jacket-and-jersey buying last fall, I purchased this nice Sugoi jacket from REI. Only worn twice. I've been on the fence about selling it, but know that I won't wear it as much as it deserves! I'm a slow, newbie rider and find that I'm more comfortable (at least for now) with a bright-can't-miss-me Brooks Nightlife jacket or vest as my top layer.

Great jacket--comfortable, sharp, flattering. Would fit a 2 or 4 well. (I generally wear 4 Petite; 5'3", 120 lbs.)

See bottom for a photo.

Retailed for $150. Asking $75, including shipping to U.S. destinations. No returns. PayPal only, thanks!!

Any questions, feel free to post or PM me. Happy to try to provide dimensions, if that would help.

Detailed description of the jacket from a retail website:

Sugoi Women's Invertor Jacket

Superb cold weather running and cycling performance with stretch fit and Zone construction for added ventilation

Firewall is a breathable 3 layer 4-way stretch barrier that protects from the wind, rain and cold.*Now updated with a softer, brushed side against the skin

SubZero DWR resists rain absorption with the same power-packed brushed poly/spandex to provide intense warmth

Zone Construction: Firewall front, sleeve and shoulders with SubZero DWR back

Detailed with contrast flat lock stitching

Fast Fit means comfortable stretch with a next-to-body friction free fit for less drag

Smart Seams mean offset seam placement to increase movement and reduce abrasion with athletic shaping

Full length zipper and wind flap with garage

Coated reverse coil front zipper is weather resistant

1 elasticized back pocket expands easily

Sleek invisible zip chest pocket

Back pocket features MP3 feed to neck loop

Glo reflective detailing on sleeves and back pocket

FABRIC: Firewall, SubZero DWR

3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material: 10 sq.in.

[Crankin]

I might be interested. I don't really need another jacket, but the one I wear for really cold weather cycling is a GO-Light, which is great, but not cycling specific. It doesn't come down long enough in the back.
I will decide in the next couple of days.

Robyn

[KathiCville]

Thanks! Let me know if you'd like me to take any measurements.

[VeloVT]

Crankin --
just wanted to pipe in and say that I have this jacket and love it. I have the high-viz version and depending on layering, I've worn it comfortably from 10 degrees to about 35 or so (you could probably go colder -- I just haven't. brrrr!). does a great job sealing out the wind and insulating without bulk. I also really like the silicone gripper at the hem.

& the reverse coil zipper is very slick.

[Velobambina]

I have this jacket too, but I haven't worn it this winter. The jacket is gorgeous and warm. The reason I haven't worn it is that it has a fairly "close to the body" fit and I've been layering for warmth, since I'm riding in the early morning hours.

[IFjane]

I'd love to have the jacket -but Kathi - I need to combine three of them and then they might fit....???

[Velobambina]

OK, I'm going to revise my review of this jacket. Kathi's F/S ad motivated me to pull it out of one of my "surplus" gear storage boxes, and I wore it this morning.

My jacket is probably one size up for me, and when I got it, I recall the jacket fitting more snugly in the hips. I suspect that I'm more on the low side of my preferred weight than my usual winter weight, which is about 5-7lbs more than I carry in the summer. Anyway, the jacket is excellent and was plenty roomy for my usual layering. That said, it still was a closer to the body fit than my Gore jacket. This morning, it was a humid 34 degrees and the Sugoi jacket kept me plenty warm. No wind to speak of but I recall the softshell being very good at windblocking.

BTW, the sleeves on this baby are a bit longer than usual, which is great for making sure your hands stay warmer on cold days (no concern for the gap between gloves and the jacket). While the back pocket is a tad small, there's a smaller pocket w/a zipper on the front, in which I could stow my cell phone & house key with room to spare.

I'm glad that I rediscovered this beauty of a jacket. It will get plenty of wear and I won't pack it in storage so I'll remember that I love it when the cold weather returns next fall.

I think whoever gets Kathi's jacket will be pleased.

[KathiCville]

Ha, ha, VB, you're making ME rethink getting rid of the darned thing, LOL!! Just kidding. It IS a beautiful jacket, which is why I hesitated so long about putting it up for sale. But I have an embarassing number of jackets for someone who is still pretty new to cycling. And I'm starting to do more rides on open country roads around here, where screaming yellow is the ticket to giving fast-movin' pick-ups time to react to this slow-movin' two-wheeler.