ArmaUrto Pro-Flect Performance Jacket review

There aren’t many abrasion and impact resistant outer-shells for road cycling – so how does this one stack up?

Cycling Weekly Verdict

The ArmaUrto Pro-Flect Performance Jacket is, as far as we are aware, the only road cycling specific outer shell that offers impact and abrasion resistance. It features a well-balanced cut which conforms to your figure without being restrictive. Although by no means clammy, it is less breathable than other rain jackets, and as the protective inserts mean it can’t be packed away in a jersey pocket, you do have to fully commit when wearing it.

Reasons to buy
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    Impact and abrasion resistance

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    Large reflective panels

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    Large rear pockets

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    Waterproof

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    Windproof

Reasons to avoid
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    Not packable

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    Only in black

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    Breathability not as high as similarly priced jackets

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ArmaUrto’s Pro-Flect Performance Jacket is designed to offer impact and abrasion resistance via its carefully positioned inserts, should you be unfortunate enough to be involved in a crash.

The speeds it is possible to reach when cycling does make it quite surprising – when you stop and think about it – that the only form of protection most people wear is a helmet. Although to be fair, historically, there haven’t been many options out on the market.

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 

Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.

But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia

Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg