FT2: Riding jacket windproof ONLY on front, shoulders and kidneys?

[Lewis Moon]

Friday thread 2: I have a couple of riding jackets and neither are flexible enough for AZ weather. I've taken to riding with multiple layers and a gillet with a windproof front and mesh back. It seems a lot of the jackets I see are like the two I own; the same material throughout, and get WAY too hot.
Is there a jacket that is made of Roubaix fabric with a windproof front, shoulders and rear pocket area?

[fignon's barber]

Have you looked at the Assos Blitzfeder jacket? I've got a new one listed in the classifieds.

[Lewis Moon]

Have you looked at the Assos Blitzfeder jacket? I've got a new one listed in the classifieds.

Does that have back pockets? I need those.

[fignon's barber]

Does that have back pockets? I need those.



Has large slots so you can reach into jersey pocket.

[Lovetoclimb]

Rapha has such garments in the Brevet line

[FlashUNC]

You're pretty much describing how Assos designs the windproof portions into their jackets.

May want to check the Factory Outlet for the 815 Airjack for the cold stuff, and the intermediate evo or tiburu for slightly warmer temps.

[ltwtsculler91]

Assos intermediate sounds right and is great from 50-70. Windproof chest panel, thicker fabric on the tops of the arms, and then a summer jersey back. It does have pockets too..

The Tiburu could be a good option too but this isn't really windproof, its more of a thick fleece jersey front with a thinner rear that is good for 45-60 tops but can go lower with a shell over it.

For colder 40-60 there's also the Assos Habu which has a windproof softshell front, and gridded Roubaix fleece back...

Should also mention if your a medium, let me know. I have my Intermediate and Habu listed in the classfieds, since I need to downsize to a small.

[Mzilliox]

https://www.cafeducycliste.com/men/men-s-jackets-gillets/mens-winter-cycling-jacket-heidi-navy.html

i been wearing this for 28 degree beard freezing commutes

[one60]

DHB (wiggle in house brand) is quite good quality and as you desire, windproof front and sleeves with a standard back of the fleece/roubaix material. 3 pockets and a waterproof zipper compartment.

If you want it to be race tight fit, order down a size.

[Lewis Moon]

DHB (wiggle in house brand) is quite good quality and as you desire, windproof front and sleeves with a standard back of the fleece/roubaix material. 3 pockets and a waterproof zipper compartment.

If you want it to be race tight fit, order down a size.

Is that race tight over a long sleeve base layer or over skin?

[Andy sti]

Check out the Castelli Transparente. I have a couple and they work great for what you're describing.

[Andy sti]

The Perfetto Light short sleeve is another to check out. It's great piece.

[one60]

Is that race tight over a long sleeve base layer or over skin?

I am 5'9" and 160 pounds. For me the medium was loose fitting, perfect as a jacket over a thermal jersey and baselayer. The small size is tighter/slimmer fitting (but not race fit tight) and works great over a long sleeve baselayer as a jersey.

Since its usually not too cold in the PNW, I just ride the tighter fitting small over a short sleeve baselayer and stay plenty warm despite the winds or rain.

I have a medium in excellent shape that I would part with. PM me if interested.

[dem]

Sportful has various options that would work too.

http://www.wiggle.com/sportful-fiandre-light-wind-jacket/

[572cv]

I picked up this sort of thing ( wind proof, insulated in front, kind of mesh-y in back) from Patagonia on their latest sale. It was set up for x-c skiing. It works really well on the bike, down into the high twenties. It is long in the torso, so it covers down the back pretty well. Don’t know if it is still on the market or was a close out, but it seems to be about what the OP was envisioning.

[schwa86]

It's a little unclear what temperature range you are looking to accommodate, but I really like my Gore Phantom -- as a bonus the sleeves zip off if it gets really warm. I'd say it is very comfortable down into the mid 20s with wool baselayer, and up to 60 or so with something lighter. If you unzip the front a bit, you get a pretty substantial venting out the back. Like another poster, I also use for XC skiing -- there at least a bit of rain/wet resistance. I have the first version, but I see there is a version 2.0 on sale at CC right now https://www.competitivecyclist.com/gore-bike-wear-phantom-plus-gore-windstopper-zip-off-jacket?skid=GBW008T-BRIBLU-M&CMP_SKU=GBW008T&MER=0406&CSPID=0914&mr:trackingCode=FE032730-C4A8-E711-80F6-0050569428E8&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=t&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:ad=185043595634&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:tid=aud-374182320151:pla-383921282589&mr:ploc=9002064&mr:iloc=&mr:store=&mr:filter=383921282589&CMP_ID=PLA_GOt014&CSPID=0914&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PLA&k_clickid=a109331f-e55a-446f-8e40-f3c867817019&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsK7RBRDzARIsAM2pTZ9bmxdf2pLHPA_eXzOD Fk4uo7Bl3rA2V9eSj7XaWEPV7oUQqjzjcRsaAmEGEALw_wcB

[rst72]

Rapha Pro Team Insulated Jacket

https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/pro-team-insulated-jacket/product/PIS01XX

I've been wearing this for the past few weeks and it is the perfect winter jacket.

Windproof (front of chest and arms)...polartec alpha insulation (front of chest and arms)...highly breathable...rear pockets...extremely light.

Been wearing it with only a long sleeve mesh base 40-45F. A merino base should carry me well into the 30s comfortably.

well worth the $$$.

[Gummee]

Castelli makes a few weights of the jerket you're looking for: Alpha Jacket, Alpha Jersey (the one I own), and another jerket with windproof on the front, but not the sleeves that I wear in the 40s (f)

Sportful is a sister company of Castelli, so its likely they have something similar in their line.

I believe the Assos Habu line has a jacket like what you're looking for as well.

If you're not really 'brand conscious' Bontrager makes a few versions of windproof front/fabric back jackets.

HTH

M