PSA - for anyone on...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] PSA - for anyone on the lookout for a high-viz commuting/riding jacket

18 Posts
15 Users
0 Reactions
83 Views
 IHN
Posts: 19694
Full Member
Topic starter
 

I'd been looking around for a while and stumbled across this:

https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/RBS-Grid-Waterproof-Commuter-Jacket-p/pol01-5379-p.htm

They only have medium, and I'd normally have Large, but I found a review somewhere that said they fitted a bit large, so for £20 (with postage) I took a punt.

It's great. It's monster bright, lots of reflective bits. I rode in it for 2.5hours+ yesterday in pretty mild conditions and thought it might be pretty sweaty, but with the side vents open it was clamminess-free. The medium fits in a 'nicely slim but not skinny' way on me as a 6'1", 42" chest chap. Arm length is decent, could be a gnat's longer, but it's fine.

It's pretty chunky, there's no way it's going in a back pocket, but that's not what I want it for.

Anyway, for £20, it's a billy-bargain.

 
Posted : 14/01/2019 9:17 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Thanks for that, just bought one 🙂

 
Posted : 14/01/2019 9:37 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I've had one for a year or so. Brilliant jacket, totally waterproof but not too sweaty. Retina-searingly bright, too.
They're currently showing up as being £15 which is ridiculous. Buy. Buy now.

 
Posted : 14/01/2019 10:07 am
Posts: 291
Full Member
 

Thanks hopefully its ok fit wise.

 
Posted : 14/01/2019 8:19 pm
Posts: 2314
Full Member
 

I've not bought one but did buy a bunch of other sale stuff thanks!

 
Posted : 14/01/2019 8:55 pm
Posts: 15907
Free Member
 

Some good bargains on there !

Are their road shirts UK sized or Italian tiny size? Looking at a medium road jersey. Normal clothes I’m medium but can’t get in most medium cycling jerseys !

 
Posted : 14/01/2019 9:43 pm
Posts: 41395
Free Member
 

Can't select colour or size 🙁

 
Posted : 15/01/2019 7:23 am
 IHN
Posts: 19694
Full Member
Topic starter
 

Dunc - I don't know for definite, but I'd put money on them being normal UK sizes.

Al - me neither now, maybe they're sold out (or the site doesn't work properly on mobile browsers)

 
Posted : 15/01/2019 7:39 am
Posts: 15907
Free Member
 

Can’t select colour or size

It was doing that to me last on iPhone. Worked eventually. Just checked now and working

Edit: Hmm no not working now. Prob out of stock

 
Posted : 15/01/2019 1:02 pm
Posts: 8318
Full Member
 

Not working from the link but go to January Sales from the link then back to the jacket from there and it works

 
Posted : 15/01/2019 2:04 pm
Posts: 8318
Full Member
 

Just ordered one, not quite sure what I need it for at the moment but handy to have in as my mum likes to say. Thanks IHN

 
Posted : 15/01/2019 2:14 pm
Posts: 188
Free Member
 

Sizes from s,m,l and XL available if you just go through the site. Thanks for the heads up, was very timely for me 😀

 
Posted : 16/01/2019 11:21 am
Posts: 4359
Full Member
 

Mine arrived this afternoon.
Very bright!
I normally wear a a size L in cycling kit (or XL in Italian cut like Castelli) and the medium fits fine, not baggy at all. The arms are just long enough when I’m on the hoods.

 
Posted : 16/01/2019 4:20 pm
 cp
Posts: 8928
Full Member
 

Sizes from s,m,l and XL available if you just go through the site. Thanks for the heads up, was very timely for me 😀

That's the windproof version, not the waterproof one.

If anyone decides against their waterproof one when it turns up then I'll probably take it off your hands....

 
Posted : 16/01/2019 4:25 pm
 IHN
Posts: 19694
Full Member
Topic starter
 

Very bright!
I normally wear a a size L in cycling kit (or XL in Italian cut like Castelli) and the medium fits fine, not baggy at all. The arms are just long enough when I’m on the hoods.

Yep, agree with all that.

 
Posted : 16/01/2019 7:05 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Waiting for mine to arrive. Thanks OP

 
Posted : 16/01/2019 9:18 pm
Posts: 1208
Free Member
 

Total MTB have a 15% off Polaris discount code that works on top for even cheaper cheapness!

 
Posted : 17/01/2019 10:33 am
Posts: 226
Full Member
 

Can anyone advise as to how Polaris bib tights size up? Looking at their guide I seem to fall between the small and medium, I'm 5'9 and 70kg, usually a medium in other brand's kit. Thanks, G.

 
Posted : 18/01/2019 10:37 am
Posts: 581
Free Member
 

GeForce junky- thanks. Got AM descent shorts, MIA long sleeve jersey and RBS overshoes.

The material/construction quality and looks are good. The MIA top has a handy pocket. However both the medium top and shorts are really baggy, even though I'm bigger or equal in all dimensions than what the size guide says (I almost ordered large in fact).
To be honest I was hoping for a more athletic cut and almost tempted to send the shorts back. I'm no racing snake, just a guy who rides, plays football and swims a bit.

@tourismo I can't comment on the bibshorts specifically but my experience with the shorts suggests going for small.

 
Posted : 25/01/2019 4:32 pm

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!