Mountain Bike Jackets Reviews
Rab Cinder Phantom
The Rab Cinder Phantom is a featherlight, stash-and-forget waterproof shell, boasting a low-volume pack size with frame attachment, and stretchy Pertex® Shield fabric which breathes as well as deflecting persistent rain. Price: 220 Euro / 180 GBP The product When it comes to outdoor products, the British Rab is a staple brand and can be found on the backs of many...
PNW Components Lander Jacket
The PNW Lander Jacket is designed with mountain biking in mind and it comes in two colors and 6 different sizes and is made to fit both men and women. Like all PNW products it has a lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects. Price: 149 USD About the brand PNW Components was founded by Aaron Kerson and his wife, Emily. The...
7Mesh Chilco Anorak
The 7Mesh Chilco Anorak is a A thermal hooded pullover designed for everyday adventure, with a quarter zip and easy-access chest pocket. The product Made for rides that are more about finding your way than crossing the finish line, the Chilco Anorak features their new proprietary thermal insulation WTV, an advanced, lightweight loft fabric that dynamically retains or releases heat...
Endura MT500 Waterproof Suit
On the surface, it seems sensible, but it's taken a long time for the idea of a waterproof suit to finally become a reality in the mountain bike world. Last year seemed to be the year of the 'onesie' with several brands dropping their take on the ultimate wet weather outfit. Endura seemed a likely candidate for producing a good...
Dirtlej Dirtsuit Pro Edition
Dirtlej were the first bike 'suit' brand I became aware of, offering what appeared to be a waterproof onesie that appeared to be a cross between a set of biking kit and a hazmat suit. Roll on a few wet winters and Dirtlej now have a range of five suits to, er, suit any rider. There is now Classic, Pro,...
Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket II
The MT500 range in the Endura line up is the flagship product range from the Scottish brand. With deep roots in the MTB world, they know a thing or two about keeping dry and comfortable when the weather gets inclement. Danny MacAskill is on the team, and their MTB range has been expanding in recent years. The MT500 Waterproof Jacket...
GORE Wear Power Trail Windstopper Insulated Jacket
Gore Bikewear are producers of solid pieces of cycling kit that tend to fall into the category of functional and understated, rather than being bling and brand-centric. Their pieces are manufactured to high standards, utilise quality fabrics and incorporate neat detail touches. And so it is with the snappily named Power Trail Gore Windstopper Insulated (Partial) Jacket, a partially insulated,...
ION Products Shell Amp Jacket Vario
The new Vario jacket from ION builds on the highly successful jacket from last year but is almost unrecognisable. Forgoing traditional hard shell waterproofing, the Shell Amp Jacket Vario, as it’s now called, is a three layer 'soft shell' allowing for a softer and stretchier feel while maintaining protection from the elements. All the seams are taped to keep the...
Vaude Men's Moab Jacket II
Vaude continues to produce a vast array of outdoor clothing, and year on year they expand and improve their mountain bike range. Moab is the name which features heavily throughout their line up and this here is the Moab Jacket II. Soft shell, full zip and a hood are the first and simplest descriptors of the Moab II. Happily, it's...
Vaude Minaki Jacket
The Minaki jacket is a hybrid jacket which combines Primaloft insulation with water resistant stretch panels to deal with serious cold weather riding. It is ecologically manufactured under Vaude's 'Green Shape' label which guarantees environmentally friendly, sustainable products. Green Shape includes Blue Sign approved fabrics which are independently certified as being environmentally and socially sound as well as Vaudes' own...
ION Products Shell Jacket Vario
The Vario promises to be everything you need from a winter riding jacket. As a full waterproof jacket it has taped seams, waterproof zips, plenty of draw cord adjustments and a hood that actually fits over a helmet. Vents are positioned on the back of the arms and two pockets, again with waterproof zips give space for stashing beer money...
Dainese Atmo-Lite 3L Jacket
Dainese are an Italian company based around quality and the progression of usable technology. They have been creating innovative and ground breaking technology in the motorbike world since 1972 and more recently have turned their hand to the human powered bike world. You may have seen people flying down your local downhill track in Dainese knee and shin pads as...
Sweet Protection Delirious Jacket
Sweet Protection bike products have quickly risen to the same dizzy heights in popularity as their snow and water sports products, and are guaranteed to be spotted on riders out on the trails worldwide. The Delirious is a fine example of a minimalist jacket which shows that Sweet Protection are bang up to date with both design and material choice....
GORE Wear Rescue Windstopper Active Shell Jacket
The Rescue Jacket from Gore is a serious piece of clothing, and as the name would suggest, is designed to get you out of trouble. As such this is one lightweight jacket, the sort of thing a roadie might stash in their jersey for when their emaciated body starts feeling a chill at the top of some brutal horror of...
Royal Racing Matrix Jacket
The Matrix jacket was a popular for the brand last year, and for 2015 they have gone for some tweaks rather than a complete overhaul. The fit has been made a little slimmer and waterproof zips have been added on the vents and pockets at the front. A softer cuff strap has been used to improve comfort and there is...
Scott Bicycles Trail MTN 10 Women’s
The Trail MTN 10 jacket from Scott is a true high-spec, all-round lightweight mountain outer layer, for biking, hiking, long drizzly beach walks, winter beer festivals or extreme shopping - you name it, this jacket will handle it, and look good whilst doing so! Made from Gore-Tex it ticks all the boxes for waterproof, windproof and breathable capabilities in a...
Vaude Women’s Tiak Jacket
Vaude have a reputation for high-end mountain sports clothing, and with an entire range of snowsports and mountaineering technical products you would have thought a ‘simple’ biking waterproof to be pretty good. As expected the Women’s Tiak jacket doesn’t disappoint! Not only is it a great looking little number, but it comes with Vaude’s Green Shape guarantee for products that...
Bontrager Evoke Storm Shell
The apparel line at Bontrager has been growing in recent years and it has become synonymous with high quality and style. The Evoke Stormshell is a soft shell jacket that sits right at the very top of their product line. Boasting top end materials the Profila material is light, extremely waterproof and highly breathable. The jacket boasts 20k/20k number count...
CUBE Bikes AM Rainjacket
Cube have been increasing their apparel line-up year after year, and now have a huge range covering every genre of the cycling market from road to gnarly enduro. The AM Rainjacket is from their all-mountain range, designed to be, in their own words, “the technical multi-sport series” and suitable for all weather conditions. It’s clear just from just holding it...
Endura MT500 Jacket
The MT500 Jacket has been in the Endura line up for a few years now, it’s a hard shell jacket built to withstand the worst the weather can throw at it. It is made using a 3-layer PTFE Protection fabric, but in addition it utilises Cordura in certain hardwearing areas like the shoulders. The jacket is rated for 28k breathability...
Fox Head Downpour Jacket
The Downpour is a new jacket for 2015 from Fox Head; it sits at the very pinnacle of the range with a pretty tasty price tag to go with it. It’s built from a new dual layer 4-way stretch material, which has an almost rubberised feel on the inside. The fabric has a 10k/10k waterproof/breathable rating, which will keep you...
Polaris Bikewear Summit
Polaris have been making top quality bike wear for some time and the Summit jacket is a strong reflection of that. It’s a lightweight 2.5 layer waterproof jacket that is fully breathable. 2.5 layer construction is about as light as you can get and has been used in the industry for a while, and the HydroVent fabric used in the...
Bontrager Rhythm Stormshell
A good waterproof should always be in your artillery, as our Test Editor Nigel always says; there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing. This jacket from Bontrager arrived a little late for our jacket test in the previous issue, and as there is still a fair bit of rain outside we thought we would get...
ONE Industries Atmosphere Soft Shell Jacket
One Industries have hit the ground running this year with their new product range for the rider looking for high quality functional apparel. The Atmosphere Soft Shell jacket has a plush interior and is weather-proof, it features a hood and a magnetic storm flap to keep out the elements. The styling is very casual and the branding isn’t too “factory”...
Bontrager Rhythm Softshell Hoodie Jacket
When this softshell arrived in the office it caused something of a stir, it’s nothing if not striking. The slightly shiny appearance harks back to the 80’s whilst the colour coded zips and ribbed cuffs and waistband ooze style. It’s more than just a looker though, featuring Profila Softshell material, which is windproof and water resistant to protect you from...
iXS Sports Division Sancy Laidback Jacket
The iXS Laidback Collection is a range of clothing designed to be worn both on and off the bike with equal amounts of style, function and comfort. The Sancy jacket is one of the offerings in the women’s line-up and lives up to the bikewear/leisurewear blueprint perfectly. It’s got a touch of 80’s retro styling about it, taking all the...
Madison Telegraph Jacket
The Telegraph is a soft shell twin lined jacket, it is well suited to mountain biking as it uses a rip stop fabric that should withstand a good few crashes. The material is 5000 waterproof and breathable and all the seams are fully taped to ensure water should never get in. The cut and fit is aimed at bikers with...
Endura Stealth Jacket
The Stealth from Endura has been in their range for some time, but it continues to sit at the top of the pile in terms of technical features and performance. It’s a softshell jacket, but don’t let that put you off if you are looking for ultimate waterproofing. All the seams are externally ultrasonically welded and there isn’t a chance...
Endura Convert Softshell
We ask a lot from jackets in the winter. The weather never stays the same here and of course it’s never our fault if we forget to check the forecast before heading out on a ride. Thankfully then Endura have bought out the Convert Softshell, a versatile and high performing jacket fit for all seasons. The convert is made up...
Zoic Men’s Downtown Jacket
Whilst ZOIC (pronounced zoh-wick) might appear in Europe to be a relatively new name on the cycle clothing scene they have, in fact, been making mountain bike clothing since 1994 having emerged from the trails of the Marin Headlands in California, which is where their offices are still based. The Downtown Jacket is a new model in their line-up for...
Scott Bicycles Helium Paclite
Paclite® from Gore-Tex® is a material that has been designed with mountain biking in mind. Scott have utilised the fabric in this highly technical jacket that is sure to impress a feeling of quality and workmanship on whoever wears it. The idea of Gore-Tex® as a material is that it is highly breathable, while having excellent water repelling abilities. Paclite®...
ONE Industries Atmosphere Nylon Jacket
ONE Industries have a long pedigree in the motocross scene and, having taken on full sponsorship of the GT Team featuring the Athertons, their sights are firmly set on the MTB market. To say this jacket is fresh would be an understatement, the website has only just gone live and product should be in the shops any day now... The...
Madison Flux Men’s Jacket
The Flux jacket is Madison's premiere waterproof jacket, designed to cope with whatever the weather decides to chuck your way when out on the trails. When it isn't covered in mud this is a very stylish jacket you could happily wear down the high street. The hardwearing material is both breathable and waterproof, perfect for those all too familiar days...
Madison Stratos Women’s Pack Jacket
When this jacket arrived at the office I was surprised by just how light it was and how small I could fold it away. Often ‘packable’ jackets are stamped with the claim that they will scrunch down into their own pocket, but in reality it’s like trying to get Jack back in his box. The Stratos, however, manages to live...
Dakine Men’s Blitz Jacket
The Dakine Blitz jacket has been a popular one among our team over the past couple of seasons and once again it doesn’t fail to disappoint. It’s a heavy-duty shell that still manages to pack down to a reasonably neat size, certainly compact enough for a small daypack. It’s made from 10,000mm waterproof fabric with fully taped seams and a...
Alpinestars Sirocco Jacket
The Sirocco Jacket is the windproof and water resistant outerwear offering from Alpinestars. It is a thin, but well made, hoodless design that packs away into its own decent-sized rear pocket. The reinforced rip-stop fabric on the shoulder and elbow areas adds to the feeling of quality and shows that this jacket, whilst only being a lightweight shell, still means...