Deals on foul-weather jackets: big savings on Assos, Castelli, Gore, Santini, Sportful and dhb
We've found some excellent deals on jackets to keep you warm and dry through the dark, cold, wet months ahead
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With the rain setting in again post-Beast from the East, it's back to business as usual for the British winter weather – and we've found some incredible reductions on the jackets you'll need if you want to get out there and get the miles in on your local loop.
Even after Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas, it still looks as though the big online retailers such as Wiggle, ProBikeKit and Leisure Lakes are reducing stock pretty heavily. When else would you see Assos's top rain jacket at almost half price, for example?
Cycling Weekly's experienced tech team have picked out these deals. There's nothing here that we wouldn't ride ourselves.
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Wiggle is offering 40 per cent off Assos's ultimate rain jacket. Assos designed the SturmPrinz to be the absolute best with no compromises and no corners cut, which is why at its full price it's super expensive. It's been Assos's top rain jacket for some time now – we reviewed it in 2014 and had to mark it down for the price – but with this deal that's not a factor any more.
UK: £190£114-£120USA $263.15$157.89-$166.20
A versatile jacket for all conditions outside the warmest months, the RoS means 'rain or shine'. Castelli uses Gore-Tex Infinium Windstopper X for the front and sleeves, to keep out the weather, while Nano Flex at the back lets built-up heat escape when you're working hard.
UK: £185£74US: $256.23$102.49 - $145.43
A windstopper designed to be breathable as well as warm, catering for conditions from 0-20ºC, which is a pretty broad range! NoRain fabric keeps the worst of the water off, and this garment offers a second skin fit that will suit those looking for the aerodynamic advantage of doing away with flapping fabric.
The Storm FLT jacket is designed for foul weather riding and is made from a breathable waterproof laminate that keeps your body at its optimum temperature. FLT means 'flashlight technology' – dhb has added carefully placed reflectives to keep you as visible as possible in low light conditions.
Sportful's Stelvio bad-weather jacket is exceptionally waterproof and windproof and is made from a Rainwick stretch fabric. This has a three-layer construction with a microporous membrane on the inside that give the jacket excellent breathability. The seams are all taped and it still comes in at a very light 165g.
The Gore Shakedry jacket was a real gamechanger when it was first launched: incredibly lightweight and incredibly waterproof. In this version Gore has added Polartec Alpha insulation to trap in body heat, giving the Shakedry a wider temperature range – now it can perform in cold, winter rain too.
UK: £340 £238
Castelli's pro-level bad-weather jacket is made from a mid-weight three-layer Gore-Tex that not only has the waterproofing but also the breathability. Stretch panels made from Gore-Tex Topo ensure a perfect fit and a long tail keeps you protected from road spray. Great saving for UK customers here.
US: $130$89.95
This is a three layer softshell designed for low temperatures and designed to fend of the wind, rain and cold. The fleecy inner provides insulation and there's a large zipped back pocket to keep all of your kit safely stowed.
Santini's Redux gilet features a windproof, stretchy Ghisallo fabric over the chest and shoulders with an insulating layer of Polartec Alpha thermodynamic fabric on the inside to keep in the heat. There's a range of colour ways and sizes still available at ProBikeKit's price – and it's a very good one indeed.
UK: £175 £140
The Castelli Gabba is now a classic, having started a revolution in wet/cold weather gear back in 2010. Now in its fourth iteration, it's made from Gore-Tex Infinium Windstopper, which is lighter than the original fabric and exclusive to Castelli. Still the benchmark if you want to train and race in bad weather. Stock looks limited, so hurry up!
Just remember – there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.
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Simon Smythe is a hugely experienced cycling tech writer, who has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2003. Until recently he was our senior tech writer. In his cycling career Simon has mostly focused on time trialling with a national medal, a few open wins and his club's 30-mile record in his palmares. These days he spends most of his time testing road bikes, or on a tandem doing the school run with his younger son.










