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Proviz commuter jacket massive reduction

With the clocks going back and winter around the corner, thought some might be interested to know that the Proviz commuter winter jacket, originally ambitiously priced at £180 then reduced to £100, is now being sold on clearance for £29.99. Yet to try it out on a commute (given it this weekend as a kind birthday present) but it looks and feels absolutely the ticket for the colder months. Four massive pockets too so loads of room for tools and tubes. Currently available on the Proviz website in both men's and women's cuts in both colours and all sizes, snapped up one for Mrs H this morning. If it takes your fancy I'd advise dropping at least one size down, I'm six feet tall and 83kg and the medium fits me perfectly.

https://provizsports.com/collections/clearance?country=GB

(No association with Proviz obviously, just thought such a good bargain it was worth passing on)

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Jem PT | 1 week ago
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The problem with these is the lack of breathability. Fine for short or electrically assisted rides, but I found it uncomfortable for my flat 6.5 mile commute on my (analogue) Brompton. 

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Rendel Harris replied to Jem PT | 1 week ago
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Jem PT wrote:

The problem with these is the lack of breathability. Fine for short or electrically assisted rides, but I found it uncomfortable for my flat 6.5 mile commute on my (analogue) Brompton. 

It was indeed originally sold as an ebike jacket on the basis that the rider would be making less effort. The manfacturer claims some breathability of 10,000+gm/24hr but I've no idea what that means! The side pockets are designed with mesh lining with the idea of leaving them open for extra ventilation as desired and the double zip at the front allows for adjustment to let more air in at the neck or the waist as desired. I have trouble keeping warm when temperatures drop anyway so I'm happy to be a bit "boil in the bag"! I wouldn't use it in summer for sure but I did a thirty mile (non-electric) ride in it the other day with the temperature around 8-10 degrees and found it very usable.

 

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bikes replied to Rendel Harris | 3 days ago
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Pit zips seem like a good solution to me for the problem of overheating. I've never owned a cycle jacket that has them though. Does anyone have experience of one that does?

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Steve K replied to bikes | 3 days ago
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bikes wrote:

Pit zips seem like a good solution to me for the problem of overheating. I've never owned a cycle jacket that has them though. Does anyone have experience of one that does?

My Altura Grid Parka - https://road.cc/content/review/altura-grid-mens-parka-waterproof-jacket-... - which is my favourite coat (definitely coat rather than jacket) has them.

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Rendel Harris replied to bikes | 3 days ago
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bikes wrote:

Pit zips seem like a good solution to me for the problem of overheating. I've never owned a cycle jacket that has them though. Does anyone have experience of one that does?

Yes, my Proviz Reflect 360 has zips that open from halfway up the bicep round to about the bottom of the rib cage and they work an absolute treat, zipped up with a suitable base layer or two it's warm enough for all but the very coldest winter day, unzipped it's fine as a rain jacket on a 28° summer day.

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Jem PT replied to bikes | 3 days ago
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bikes wrote:

Pit zips seem like a good solution to me for the problem of overheating. I've never owned a cycle jacket that has them though. Does anyone have experience of one that does?

I have an Altura jacket that I use for commuting that has pit-zips which I keep open on all but the coldest days. Not sure what model it is but the label promises "10k breathability and 10k waterproofness". Works well enough for me - not 100% storm-proof but certainly more breathable than the Proviz was. 

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David9694 replied to Jem PT | 6 days ago
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IME, Pro viz are the only people ever to produce a sweaty gilet. Heaven help running or cycling jacket owners if they're all like my gilet.

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