Review: Excellent weatherproofing & breathability, but could be more visible for a ‘commute’ jacket… cycling jackwolfskin
The design goal for this jacket is circularity: no new materials input in the manufacturing process. The outer fabric and lining of the jacket are made from recycled PET bottles, while the membrane is made from offcuts in the manufacturing process. Because all the materials used are polyester, the jacket can itself be recycled. Texapore is also completely PFC free.The fabric might be made from recycled materials, but that doesn't mean there are any compromises in its performance.
The fabric is fairly thin and light, so the jacket packs down reasonably small. A big jersey pocket is doable, but probably only to prove a point. Plenty small enough for bikepacking, though, especially if you're setting off into an epic forecast.As you'll have guessed from the name, this is not a minimalist racing snake jacket; it's aimed at the commuter end of the market.
For spring and summer cycling, where you might only wear a jersey or T-shirt underneath, the cut could be more fitted, but it's fine for commuting, audaxing, bikepacking, gravel adventures and so on.The hood is big enough to fit over a helmet, and has elastic cinch cords to adjust how much weather you want to keep off your face, though there's no option for stashing it away when not in use.
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