Comments on: How to stay dry riding in the rain – Part IV: the jacket

By: David

David — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:49:12 +0000

I am sorry you didn’t have a good experience with the jacket. I have ridden thousands of miles in mine. In fact, I rode to 15 miles in the rain to work this morning. And I hiked for 3 hours in it last weekend, and it rained nearly the entire time. I recall thinking when I took it off how well it works, even though it is in its fourth winter season. I don’t expect any rain jacket to keep me bone dry after hours of riding in the rain. Mostly dry is good enough for me. If you can find a better winter rain jacket, let me know!

By: Leanne

Leanne — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:40:42 +0000

I purchased the Shower Pass Jacket. I love its visibility. I liked the long tail and long arms. I discovered the jacket is not waterproof. Rain soaks through the material around the shoulders. Also the cuffs of the jacket soak up water. I like the breathability of the material. I returned it to Shower Pass but they returned my original jacket with no explanation. I will probably shop for a Gortex jacket. Based on my experience with the Jacket and customer service of ShowerPass, I would not recommend this product to others.

By: andrew

andrew — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:59:49 +0000

The sizing is important, mine I feel is too small, but like with rain jackets baggyer isnt so bad you can make sure you have those extra layers you think will keep you warm on, I had to pay import tax on mine plus v.a.t and extra postage on this side of the pond. Plus the hood was out of stock, you gotta just have the hood you saw it here so treat yourself it`ll top off your jacket at sometime and will probably be even more envious than your bike buddies apparel thanks shower pass

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 28 May 2007 00:58:25 +0000

How do you find the cut of the jacket? I like the sound of the jacket.. however I am unsure of the sizing. It appears as though I would be a Large going by chest / waist sizing and weight. However an X Large going by height and sleeve length. What are your thoughts? Would an X Large be too baggy? Would a Large be too short?

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Sounds as though you are not in a position to try it on … I find it ran true to US sizing. The tail is longish, though not as long as the Burley was. That said, you want it to cover your arms. I would try the XL. Baggy isn’t a bad thing with a rain jacket.

By: David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:19:39 +0000

Shower Pass sounds enticing. How do you think it would do up to 70 degrees?

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In my experience, the warmer it gets outside, the less effective rain gear becomes. Intense climbing can also challenge even the best gear. Whenever you put on a rain jacket, you have to remove a layer of clothing. If it were 70 degrees, I would likely wear nothing but a very lightweight tank top. I would keep the vents open, and I wouldn’t wear any rain gloves. On that note, I read recently that adjusting the coverage on the hands is one of the most effective means of regulating body temperature. I was riding home Friday after work in the rain, it was about 62 degrees. I was getting warm and starting to sweat. So I took of my wool gloves and I began to cool down inside the jacket immediately. Within a few minutes, I was quite comfortable again.