The 6 Best cycling jacket

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The demands on a good cycling jacket are high. It is designed to protect against wind and cold, to conduct moisture produced by the body to the outside, to leave plenty of room for movement and at the same time to be easy to wash and long lasting. In everyday life, the purchase value justifies itself when you dry out from the inside as well as the outside after a cycling tour at darker times of the year and thus arrive at home protected from an unpleasant cold. Even the occasional driver will want to exchange the inexpensive full body rain cape, which he often has to peel from his body like a sticky shower curtain, for sensible equipment at some point. The market gives a lot to it. However, it should be less about the trend than about the function. A cycling jacket must not only be expensive, it must also differ from other outdoor clothing by being specially adapted to the needs of the cyclist.

Cut and featuresFitting is crucial when choosing the right cycling jacket. The jacket should fit well, not constrict and in the best case offer an extended back. Reinforcements in relevant areas such as the shoulders, where a heavy backpack could cut into the fabric, prevent abrasion and increase comfort. A well cut hood can be worn over the helmet and should be as windproof as possible. Even protruding sleeves or a collar cut too wide allow the wind to penetrate. Many models can be adapted to the weather via magnetic fasteners, zip-in linings or zipper solutions. Zippers in the armpit area, slits or hole solutions such as in the Gonso or Löffler models also provide ventilation, which is so important for sweat-inducing cycling, but rain protection has to be sacrificed here. Depending on whether the cyclist is a competitive athlete, a good-weather cyclist or a professional cyclist who travels at a leisurely pace even in bad weather, he can dispense with one of the equipment features, while elsewhere he should attach particular importance to it. Sustainability and social responsibilityThe PFC (polyfluorinated hydrocarbons) often used in outdoor clothing has a reputation among environmental activists that is by no means harmless. So if you want to buy in an environmentally friendly and socially committed way, it is best to go directly to the manufacturer’s website for information.

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Special requirementsAll features are preceded by the signal effect that makes the cyclist visible to other road users. It doesn’t have to be the bright yellow warning vest, even for the fashion-conscious bike lover there are jackets in the latest cuts and colors, whose cleverly designed 360-degree reflectors (for example, the Versa models from Sugoi) offer the greatest possible safety. For the material, the manufacturers rely on so-called Softshell variants, which have replaced the cumbersome onion principle. About 14 years ago, this material came from the outdoor niche onto the market and has since then also established itself in everyday fashion. Softshell and HardshellSoftshell is not the same as Softshell. The generic term refers to various robust fabrics which, depending on their strength, tolerate more friction or are more oriented towards wearing comfort and freedom of movement. Softshell materials are only 100% rainproof in exceptional cases. The indication of the water column works with the value at which water pressure the jacket could become permeable, but the material alone is not decisive. Processing, cutting and impregnation also play their part. If you want to be on the road with your bike even when it is constantly raining, it is worth buying a more price-intensive material mix jacket like the Zion from Marmot. This combines Softshell and the waterproof Hardshell to create an all-purpose jacket that is truly waterproof, lightweight and flexible.

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