Apparel - Jackets

Not just for cold rain

I’ve decided that there is such a thing as bad weather, and the best we can hope is to find a piece of clothing that eases our suffering without costing a fortune.

Traditionally known for their neck braces and helmets, Leatt has quietly been rolling out progressively better apparel for a few years now.

Constructed using Gore-Tex Paclite Plus, the Copilot is much more than just an emergency layer, although its light weight and minimal bulk make it easy to carry on every ride.

Two uncompromising garments designed to protect you from the rain in Portland, Quebec, New York, Vancouver, the UK or France...

Effective riding gear for variety of weather conditions

For some people the best rain jacket may not be the one that puts the highest priority on keeping water out...

Gear from Fox for staying comfortable and motivated to ride through the cold, wet months.

Spring and summer riding means we can get away with lighter packs - here's Roggey's loadout for rides of two hours or less.

An Emotional Support Jacket (ESJ), like Pearl Izumi's Summit Shell, is no substitute for a waterproof rain jacket, but cost-per-use might make it an excellent investment...

I'd consider changes or additions as long as I can still fit a whole Enduro Potato or a can of beer in there...

Almost no one understands how Gore-Tex works, or how to take care of it. Let's fix that!

The weather has been perfect on the North Shore lately... to test a Showers Pass Jacket.

Rationalizing a lot of jackets is quite easy when you live in Vancouver - because we get every type of rain in every season...

Something to ride, something to keep you dry, and something that'll warm you up from the inside...

"Like a frat boy hitting the ground after his first kegger. It was kind of shocking..."

Giro is getting serious about gear for riders who aren't deterred when things get cold and stormy...

The Guardian looks similar, is cut almost the same and has the same features - but it turns out a small change made a big difference to performance in the wild...

A competitively priced rain jacket that's more comfortable in mild conditions than lighter and more expensive shells...

With inexpensive jackets the dance of waterproofing, breathability and durability often becomes more mosh pit than tango...

Some prep and the right gear can help you get out the door when the weather kills your mojo...

Can a South African company make foul weather riding gear worthy of the North Shore's temperate rainforest...

Our grumpiest tester gets hold of some Gore clothing for all sorts of weather as well as some custom items from NWT3K in Seattle...

Sometimes a feathery windshell with enough protection to save you from a quick shower is all you need...