Altura Icon Rocket Men's Packable Jacket review – affordable and lightweight, but where's the jersey pocket access?

It repels the rain, it stuffs into the pocket and it's incredibly lightweight - such a shame it doesn't have access to the jersey pockets

Image shows a rider wearing the Altura Icon Rocket Men's Packable Jacket.
(Image credit: Getty)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

It does everything you want of a packable rain jacket - it's lightweight, it stuffs into a jersey pocket, it's fairly windproof and stands up well against all but the heaviest rain. Not having any access to the rear jersey pockets is a major mistake in the design in my opinion – it's doubly a shame as this isn't a design feature that would likely add much to the price. Overall, though, it is still quite a good value jacket.

Reasons to buy
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    Super lightweight

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    Good water protection

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    Packs into the pocket really small

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    Great summer riding option

Reasons to avoid
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    No access to pockets

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    Not so breathable

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The hanging loop stitched to the inside collar of the Altura Icon Rocket men’s packable jacket proudly boasts the brand’s motto. Tried. Tested. Trusted.

I think that's a pretty neat summary for the jacket, too. It’s clear that Altura has put a lot of work into making this inexpensive, lightweight rain jacket – and it’s abundantly clear to me after reviewing it that I can trust it. 

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