Top 10 winter cycling jackets to stay warm when riding a bike

A good winter jacket can make riding more bearable and even fun. This list highlights the top choices. There are many options available, from the waterproof to deep-winter thermal options. These options will suit all budgets and riding styles. If you live in a rainier area of the world, be sure to look out for Shakedry and race caps. There’s something for everyone, from the professional athlete to the casual cafe rider just looking to stay warm. It’s time for you to get cozy, kids.

 

 Gore x ROMANCE Shkedry

This device takes all the best features of Gore’s super-lightweight, fast-drying technology – Shakedry – but adds a lairy Romance printed onto it. Romance: Who are you? It’s a very cool bike clothes brand, lending some of its street cred to the very-practical-but-not-necessarily-stylish German brand, Gore. Jackets with Shakedry were only available in black previously, and this bold and bold new direction is simply delightful.

Castelli Idro Pro 2

It’s 2001 in New York. After an all-night session with Gordon Raphael, Julian Casablancas returns to legendary studio Transporterraum in East Village. After unchaining his bike from the cast iron railings outside the studio, suddenly the skies open up and it rains. With the same Shakedry technology as the Gore x Romance Jacket, this jacket is backed by Castelli’s century-long legacy in bike racing.The wrists are elasticized to keep water out of the jacket, and the entire piece can be folded down to a minimum so it doesn’t become an obstruction when the rain stops. 

 Cafe du Cycliste Women’s Heidi

Do you remember those winter mornings when your breath is condensing in your bed? You wish you could cocooned in your duvet for the rest of your day. For those kinds of situations, the Heidi jacket is the best winter cycling jacket and perfect for your bike ride . It is similar to wearing a quilt but it is slightly lighter. It feels great next to your skin because of its brushed inner. The two streamlined, zipped vents at your shoulders allow you to regulate temperature when you are working hard up the hills. 

Ale Women’s Pulse Stretch Jacket

This jacket is what Sansa Stark would wear to commute into Winterfell on her bike. This jacket is for cold-weather women who are on a mission to accomplish things. The Pulse will be your go-to garment for cold days. It is warm, windproof, and stretchy. This one comes in three color options, but the Black & Prune Pink is my favorite.

DHB Classic FLT thermal softshell

Look at that cozy piece of spandex and polyester right there. It’s all thermal and stuff. It is so warm to look at, you can imagine wrapping yourself in it. It even looks like a Christmas jumper, in orange and black. This is before we get to the technical details. The FLT stands for Flashlight Technology. This is normal-people-speak for a collection of bright reflective bits that are scattered all over the jacket to help you see and prevent you from being hit by reindeers on your rides. 

 Sportful Fiandre pro jacket

This jacket is about providing a great riding experience even in January. Sportful is a brand that makes top-quality road and the best winter cycling jacket for professionals. This kit is ideal for those who can’t wait to get on a ride when the rain is coming in from the other side of their windows. Sportful’s kit must be able to keep a rider comfortable, warm, and dry as they pedal the miles. Or, in your case, a full kit with a digestive and tea to wait for the skies to clear up before you start riding.

Proviz REFLECT360 Cycling Jacket

When riding a bicycle, visibility is very important. Visibility helps other road users to see you and keeps you from being taken by giant, Lord of the Rings-style Eagles who have mistakenly assumed you were their lunch. Proviz knows visibility is important and has created a jacket that will be nearly impossible to miss even for the nearest-sighted megabuzzards in your neighborhood. This jacket shines in the bright beams of car headlights because it has millions of tiny, but reflective glass beads that reflect the light. You almost feel like you are glowing while you ride.

 Rapha Explore Down Jacket

Before we get into the warming benefits of the jacket, it is worth noting that it has two zips which allow it to transform into the most valuable accessory of vigilantes – a cape.

It’s easy to imagine. As you ride your bike, the jacket is on. You look amazing. You suddenly spot a street ruffian doing something nefarious. You zip up your jacket’s bottom and start to chase the street ruffian, with the tails flapping in the breeze behind you. 

Assos HabujacketLaalalai

Now look, it might be unfair to say that the good and brainy Swiss folks at Assos aren’t taking the names of their products seriously, but who actually calls their standout winter cycling jacket “HABUJACKETLAALALAI”? It’s light, compact, easy to stuff in your jersey and it looks great when worn. Assos used the most advanced fabrics, including Stratagon Light (wind- and rain protection) on the front panels. RXQ is used throughout the jacket’s interior to keep you warm as the temperatures drop. 

 Endura FS260-Pro Adrenaline Race Cape II

The history books will inform you that Endura FSL260-Pro Adrenaline Racce Cape II was raised to the throne by Queen Endura FSL260-Pro Adrenaline Race Cape the First, who was killed in battle against some very nasty headwinds. The history books will not tell you how great this jacket can be for riding in the rain. Endura refers to the fabric in the jacket as ExoShell20ST(tm), and while that may not be the most memorable name, it is great tech.

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