Agree that NeoShell is top shelf hardshell fabric for breathing and waterproofness. I commute daily on one, and use it on the trails. Sugoi make one with an mtb cut as well as a roadie one. The mtb one is 1" short in the tail, but otherwise is a decent cut.
I remember all the mtb media gushing about the Guardian jacket, but never read anything as honest as this :"Gore Pro is more durable and will go longer without wetting out but it’s optimized for stop-and-go activity and doesn’t breath as well." So thanks for that. Also - thanks for the tip on Dumonde Tech chainlube - great stuff!
Dec. 10, 2018, 7:03 a.m. - Mike McArthur
Agree that NeoShell is top shelf hardshell fabric for breathing and waterproofness. I commute daily on one, and use it on the trails. Sugoi make one with an mtb cut as well as a roadie one. The mtb one is 1" short in the tail, but otherwise is a decent cut. I remember all the mtb media gushing about the Guardian jacket, but never read anything as honest as this :"Gore Pro is more durable and will go longer without wetting out but it’s optimized for stop-and-go activity and doesn’t breath as well." So thanks for that. Also - thanks for the tip on Dumonde Tech chainlube - great stuff!