Planet X has launched eight new jackets for different conditions and uses, all of which include technical features designed for riding in typical British winter conditions.
Magma weather resistant racing jersey comes with convertible sleeves
First up is the Magma, which Planet X describes as a three season weatherproof jacket and is priced at £99.99. It’s made of water resistant softshell fabric with a stretch, race fit cut and a dropped tail against wheel spray. It also comes with convertible sleeves, so that it can be used in warmer, drier conditions too.
It’s joined by the Reactor jersey at £79.99. Designed to be windproof, it includes waterproof softshell panels and lycra as well as a weatherproof zip and zipped chest vents. Planet X says it’s good for changeable days when showers and sunny periods are possible.
Hydrocore jacket is for fast riding on cold days
The Hydrocore is designed for fast riding on cold days and costs £99.99. It’s made from windproof, waterproof softshell fabric with a fleece lining for insulation. The shoulders and the arms also include a polyurethane membrane to increase waterproofing, whereas there are lycra panels elsewhere and zipped chest vents to avoid that boil-in-the-bag feel.
Atmoshield gilet is designed to be lightweight and packable
Finally in the more performance oriented range, there’s the Atmoshield jacket at £59.99 and gilet at £49.99. Designed for packability as well as protection, Planet X says that the jacket weighs 175 grams and the gilet 110 grams. They are showerproof, windproof and breathable and use three-way stretch fabrics for a close fit.
Commuter and night time options
More geared to urban riders, the £99.99 Lumen8 Hi Viz commuter jacket comes in bright yellow or black with refletive elements on the front and a highly reflective back panel. It has taped seams and waterproof zips as well as a dropped tail and a more generous fit.
Illuminati Maximus commuter jacket is fully featured and highly reflective
A lighter weight option for night time visibility, the £79.99 Illuminati jacket is also highly reflective, being made of a sliver coloured fabric. Planet X says it’s water resistant with a commuter cut and adjustable wrist and waist bands.
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At £129.99, the Illuminati Maximus jacket adds to the standard Illuminati with laser perforation to improve breathability and a liner with seam taping to increase water resistance. It too is made from Planet X’s Photonic reflective fabric.
Planet X's post-race offering comes in three fleece-lined variants
Finally, for when you get back from a race and want to keep warm while you get packed up, there are three versions of Planet X’s hooded softshell jacket all priced at £79.99: the Planet X Podio, Carnac Apres Course and On-One Weaver. They use fleece-lined stretch fabric and include a waterproof membrane as well as being Teflon coated against wetting out.
All Planet X’s 365X outerwear is currently discounted on its website.
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Paul started writing for Cycling Weekly in 2015, covering cycling tech, new bikes and product testing. Since then, he’s reviewed hundreds of bikes and thousands of other pieces of cycling equipment for the magazine and the Cycling Weekly website.
He’s been cycling for a lot longer than that though and his travels by bike have taken him all around Europe and to California. He’s been riding gravel since before gravel bikes existed too, riding a cyclocross bike through the Chilterns and along the South Downs.
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