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Altura seem to have stopped doing the Night Vision Windproof.

Any other recommendations?


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 1:08 pm
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Honestly, I adore my Endura Stealth II. Warm, waterproof, comfy and not too expensive (well, it was when I got mine for £70!)

The only thing it really has going against it is that it's not got much reflective stuff on it, so for winter use you'd want to pair it with a high-vis strap so you don't get flattened on the first dark night.

Only a few sizes available around the place now, but you might get what you want.


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 2:11 pm
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If you're not going too far (just across town etc) I'd get a Sugoi Zap or a Proviz whatitsface

Those reflective ones are incredible in a "making sure people don't run you over" way


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 3:19 pm
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Used a PX Hydrosphere until ~March, then reverted to my donkeys old (and these days non-waterproof) Endura Convert in gillet form, recently bought http://www.merlincycles.com/altura-peloton-transformer-windproof-cycling-jacket-101689.html as something to hopefully cover 3-seasons with the option of having my Endura Pakajak stowed in a rear pocket for any rain.


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 3:46 pm
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The only thing it really has going against it is that it's not got much reflective stuff on it, so for winter use you'd want to pair it with a high-vis strap so you don't get flattened on the first dark night.

That's the nice thing about the Night Vision gear (though with hindsight I should've gone for red rather than fluo yellow)


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 5:49 pm
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I'm considering the night vision, but my commute is short. I've got other Altura waterproofs and they've been brilliant. Nice and breathable in my experience


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 8:12 pm

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