Mavic Helium

Cycling Weekly

Score

8/10

Pros

  • Super-light construction
  • Snug fit
  • Recommended

Cons

  • Not quite as breathable as the best

Price as reviewed:

£80

With its soft-lined collar, the Helium’s comfort factor is high, but that belies its super-light construction.

The Dura Lite SL fabric is very, very fine, and as a result the jacket packs down small.

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It allows a reasonable amount of moisture vapour through when working hard but this is no doubt helped by micro-perforations in the fabric on the less exposed areas.

Verdict

A curved - and offset at the neck - zip helps keep the fit snug when worn slightly undone and its rain resistance is up with the best in this test.

Details

Supplier: www.mavic.com