Spring/Autumn softshell

[Johnno260]

Hi what soft shell jackets can people suggest?

I have nice items for when it's crazy cold, but having something for when the weather is warming would be nice.

I was looking at the dhb aeron winter soft shell, as it had a nice temp range.

Thanks
John

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You just want a wind proof for Spring / Autumn to be honest. Together with a long sleeve base it's more than warm enough

 

[Mark pallister]

Hi what soft shell jackets can people suggest?

I have nice items for when it's crazy cold, but having something for when the weather is warming would be nice.

I was looking at the dhb aeron winter soft shell, as it had a nice temp range.

Thanks
John

I got a dhb softshell last year and it’s warm as toast ,but unfortunately not at all breathable
just end up getting soaking on the inside and as soon as I stop it’s freezing

 

[Johnno260]

I got a dhb softshell last year and it’s warm as toast ,but unfortunately not at all breathable
just end up getting soaking on the inside and as soon as I stop it’s freezing

ok thanks that's what I want to avoid as I may as well just use the jacket I have, but this is the sort of feedback I was after.

I will look at windproof as Ming suggested as well.

 

[13 rider]

I have the previous version of the Le Col pro jacket expensive at £230 but I picked mine up in a winter sale and used a £50 Strava voucher so mine cost £130 . Superb quality still going strong after 2 years . Wear it with just a base layer for temp 3 to 15 degrees just use a thicker base layer at the colder temps

 

[cougie uk]

I have an earlier version of this - https://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-equinox-thermal-jersey

It gets a lot of use. I also have the deep winter dhb jacket but that's so warm it needs to be near freezing to wear it. This is far more versatile.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Going back to my windproof comment. I find Spring / Autumn that a windproof gilet and arm warmers works great on a ride. Stuff in a saddlebag or pocket once you've warmed up.

 

[vickster]

Gilet and arm warmers?
Or a LS jersey? Eg https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Endura/Pro-SL-Long-Sleeve-Jersey-II/NLZJ
Or https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Assos/Mille-GT-Spring-Fall-Long-Sleeve-Jersey/I7OR

Plus baselayer?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Gilet and arm warmers?
Or a LS jersey? Eg https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Endura/Pro-SL-Long-Sleeve-Jersey-II/NLZJ
Or https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Assos/Mille-GT-Spring-Fall-Long-Sleeve-Jersey/I7OR

Plus baselayer?

What you’ve linked to isn’t wind proof and has no way to remove the arms separately to the body of the jersey.

 

[fossyant]

Believe it or not, aldi used to do some half decent ones. Altura do some good ones - I have a Varium but not sure it's available anymore, although they should have an alternative.

 

[vickster]

A bunch of clearance Pearl izumi stuff here including jackets
https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/pearl-izumi-warehouse-clearance.asp

 

[cougie uk]

Believe it or not, aldi used to do some half decent ones. Altura do some good ones - I have a Varium but not sure it's available anymore, although they should have an alternative.

I've one of the Aldi blue winter jackets from years ago. Very warm and incredibly well made.

 

[Dwn]

If it’s not too cold, I usually wear a castelli perfetto gilet over a long sleeve jersey. Keeps the chest area warm, and has a degree of rain protection.

 

[cyberknight]

Unless it it freezing i dont wear a windproof as i just end up boiling in the bag at some point , i much prefer layering of normal kit

 

[Johnno260]

I'm an early morning during the week cyclist, and it's been freezing I don't mind wearing my heavy jacket, also from a visibility point of view it's better.

The issue I had was with the warming weather I was getting too warm, if I went out during the day time, with warmer mornings incoming I will need something lighter as well.

I went with a Castelli softshell in the end, it was in a sale last stock and in my size, it fits the bill perfectly, I wear a base beneath it, with a thin jersey, if I want/need to it folds into my jersey pocket.

Thanks for all the feedback.