Rain gear

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Originally posted by Drs
What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz? MBC Prahran have
the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP $219). And while I'm at
it, does anyone wear windblocker vests?

You're not allowed to ride in Canberra at this time of year without a Mont shell-vest, either Activent or Hydronaught. Shell vests rock for temp control.

Mont also do a neat shell jacket - the sting from memory. You'll need to look in a good outdoors store to find them though. The Netti is probably just fine.

Look for a snug (but not tight) collar, long sleeves (that reach your gloves when your arms are stretched in front of you, thumb loops (personal pref), enough length at the back (not too much at the front) - and pit zips under the arms (so you can dump heat, or zip up snug when you need to).

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DRS said:

What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz? MBC Prahran have
the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP $219). And while I'm at
it, does anyone wear windblocker vests?

mmmmmmmmmmm Windvest. For those on a reduced budget, Target
have some reasonably snug vests for $20 which is a lot
cheaper than any of the cycling ones. Biggest problem I have
with it is my back gets too hot but I might have to get a
little creative to fix that.

Dave B.

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Originally posted by Drs
What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz? MBC Prahran have
the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP $219). And while I'm at
it, does anyone wear windblocker vests?

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Open fire. Red wine and book/cycling mag are de riguer(?) when its raining IMO😄 😄 😄

DaveB said:

DRS said:

What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz? MBC Prahran
have the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP $219). And while
I'm at it, does anyone wear windblocker vests?

mmmmmmmmmmm Windvest. For those on a reduced budget,
Target have some reasonably snug vests for $20 which is a
lot cheaper than any of the cycling ones. Biggest problem
I have with it is my back gets too hot but I might have to
get a little creative to fix that.

Dave B.

I got a SCODY vest at Mooloolaba tri for about $25. It's
fully windproof but the back is mesh. Never gets too hot but
keeps you oh so warm in the rain - I rode 4 hrs in the rain
in it (I know, what was I thinking) and eventually soaked
through but didn't get cold.

Triathlons are a great place to pick up bargains, also got
arm warmers for $10.

Tamyka

DRS said:

What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz?

Anything that keeps you dry. Waterproof fabric, seam-sealed,
floro-color, reflector, cuffs that close. Armpit vent zips
are good. Mesh lining.

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MBC Prahran have the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP $219).

Isn't Entrant "water resistant"? ie good for shorter rides
only, but more breathable. Good for a race or commute but
not touring. Not that any raincoat breathes significantly
compared to the sweat a cyclist can put out.

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And while I'm at it, does anyone wear windblocker vests?

A raincoat makes a good windblocker. I use a fleece vest if
its really cold.

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Originally posted by Drs
What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz? MBC Prahran have
the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP $219). And while I'm at
it, does anyone wear windblocker vests?

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I have had a Mountain Design Tour de Force jacket for 4 years now and it has justified its 450 dollar price tag. Have used it for 8 hours a day couriering over that time and have remained dry at all times. I reckon it still has another 4 years in it as it is washable and every year i respray it with goretex spray and im sweet. Thats about 55 bucks a year for a jacket. well worth it.

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DRS> What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz? MBC
DRS> Prahran have the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP
DRS> $219). And while I'm at it, does anyone wear
DRS> windblocker vests?

A bit out of scope 'cause I couldn't find an Oz supplier,
the Buffalo wind shirt is excellent. This is the one I've
been using for years:

buffalosystems.co.ukls7.htmOpen ↗

Although they do have cycling specific ones:

buffalosystems.co.uklsthumbs.htmOpen ↗

I've found the trick with rain is not so much keeping dry;
that's pretty much impossible 'cause you get wet with sweat
anyway, even with breathable waterproofs; but to proof
yourself against the wind. It's the wind that gets you every
time, eliminate that and you'll be nice and toasty.

Somehow I don't think I'm going to get any more mileage out
of this shirt in Aus though.

buffalosystems.co.ukdp3.htmOpen ↗

Worth its weight in gold in the Falklands mind.

The best waterproof I've used, and still use, is the Helly
Tech Helly Hanson. It's pretty much 100% breathable.
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What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz? MBC Prahran have
the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP $219). And while I'm at
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For the Netti Jacket I reckon that's as good a price as you
will get (having shopped around). It is a good jacket with
the option of zip off sleeves, I am still looking, however,
I may go with a GoreTex material or similar (more
expensive).

Windblocker vests............you mean a newspaper down the
front of the jersey......Hell yeah.

Kevin

Mike said:

DRS said:

What's the best wet weather jacket in Oz?

Anything that keeps you dry. Waterproof fabric, seam-
sealed, floro-color, reflector, cuffs that close. Armpit
vent zips are good. Mesh lining.

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MBC Prahran have the Netti D2 Entrant for $189 (RRP
$219).

Isn't Entrant "water resistant"? ie good for shorter rides
only, but more breathable. Good for a race or commute but
not touring. Not that any raincoat breathes significantly
compared to the sweat a cyclist can put out.

from Netti's web-site "Entrant® G11™"

"Waterproof, breathable two-layer fabric that keeps you
drier on the inside as well as the outside. This lightweight
two-layer fabric is treated on the inside with Toray's
exclusive G11™ for extra performance."

I have used a Netti Entrant jacket for 8 years and it is not
fully breathable but does provide excellent protection from
rain and wind. I suppose you have to compromise between
weather protection and sweating underneath. Ideally, do what
I do, when the rain stops and it's not too cold, roll up the
jacket and stuff it into your back pocket.

see: netti.com.audetail.aspOpen ↗
CatalogueID=22&f_CategoryID=61&f_ProductID=256 for details
of the Netti D-2 Jacket

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And while I'm at it, does anyone wear windblocker vests?

A raincoat makes a good windblocker. I use a fleece vest if
its really cold.

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For the Netti Jacket I reckon that's as good a price as
you will get (having shopped around). It is a good jacket
with the option of zip off sleeves, I am still looking,
however, I may go with a GoreTex material or similar (more
expensive).

Dean Woods has a Gore Windstopper jacket for $269. Is it
that much better than the Netti?

deanwoods.com.auprod250.htmOpen ↗

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Windblocker vests............you mean a newspaper down the
front of the jersey......Hell yeah.

Er, no.

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