Jackets
Men's and women's cycling jackets for rain, cold or both, on the road as well as on gravel. First choose what it has to stop, water or cold, then the fit according to what you wear underneath.
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7mesh CHILCO ANORAK women's thermal jacket -
7mesh CHILCO ANORAK thermal jacket -
7mesh GUARDIAN TERRA women's mountain jacket -
7mesh GUARDIAN TERRA mountain jacket -
7mesh GUARDIAN APEX women's waterproof jacket -
7mesh GUARDIAN APEX waterproof jacket -
7mesh GUARDIAN AIR women's rain jacket -
7mesh GUARDIAN AIR rain jacket -
Q36.5 RAIN SHELL rain jacket -
Q36.5 DOTTORE TERMICO winter jacket -
Q36.5 DOTTORE HYBRID EVO women's jacket
Rain, cold or both
A rain jacket does not insulate, and a thermal jacket does not stop a downpour: that is the first choice to make. The Rain Shell and the Guardian Air are waterproof shells of 120 and 200 g in M, which roll up into a pocket or strap to the bike; underneath, you keep the layer the temperature calls for. The Chilco Anorak does the opposite: warm and windproof, membrane-free, for autumn gravel in dry weather. For winter, the Dottore Termico combines a membrane at the front with an insulating lining, from -5 to 5 °C.
Waterproof and breathable: up to a point
A membrane lets vapour through, not all the sweat of a hard effort. At 250 W on the pedals, the body produces at least 750 W of heat; shedding it through sweat alone would mean evaporating more than a litre of water an hour, far more than any membrane lets out. That is why the Guardian Apex has underarm vents, and why you open the Guardian Air from the bottom on climbs. The coach's advice: vent before you get hot, not after.
Close-fitting on the road, roomy for adventure
On the road, a close-fitting jacket does not flap and keeps warm air against the torso. The women's Dottore Hybrid EVO, from 10 °C, is cut with no excess fabric at the shoulders or waist. 7mesh's Guardian jackets are roomy, to layer underneath: take your usual size. Either way, try it on with your hands on the handlebar: sleeves over the wrists, hem covering the lower back.
On the bike or in the mountains
The Guardian Terra, in three-layer GORE-TEX Pro on a 70-denier nylon, is a mountain jacket designed for ski touring and whole days outdoors. For riding, and for trips that mix cycling and walking, the Guardian Apex is the better choice.
Frequently asked questions
Which cycling jacket for winter?
A thermal jacket with a membrane at the front, like the Dottore Termico from -5 to 5 °C, over a winter base layer. Above 5 °C, it is outside its range: switch to a mid-season jacket or a windproof jersey.
Waterproof or windproof jacket?
A windproof jacket stops the air and sometimes a light shower, and packs into a pocket. When the rain sets in, only a waterproof membrane with sealed seams keeps you dry. Neither one insulates: the warmth comes from what you wear underneath.
How do you choose a cycling jacket size?
Take your usual size and try it in riding position, hands on the handlebar: the sleeves cover your wrists and the hem covers your lower back. A road jacket is worn close to the body, an adventure rain jacket leaves room for a layer underneath.