Top 5 women’s road jackets
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A great road jacket will get the best from your performance. Look for light weight and breathability, but don’t forget high-vis if you’re riding at night.
1. Liv Womens Windbreaker Windproof Cycling Jacket
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The Liv/Giant jacket is a lightweight outer layer to complement the rest of your racewear. It has a slim, aero, women-specific cut with subtle reflectivity to make sure you’ll be seen after dark
The Windproof ProTextura fabric will keep the chill off on spring and summer evenings, and as it comes with a zipped pouch to squeeze it into, it’s really easy to carry as an emergency shell.
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| Price | £44.99 |
| Waterproof | No |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Pockets | Two hand, one rear |
| Best for | Spring and summer |
2. Madison Prima Womens Waterproof Cycling Jacket
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Madison’s Prima has loads of comfort features to keep you happy and riding for longer. The collar has a soft lining and the cuffs are adjustable, so it’ll avoid any chilly, exposed skin at these points without chafing, even on long rides.
Once you’ve warmed up, rear venting and a mesh liner help to prevent overheating. A long rear and articulated arms give a great fit while riding, but it has the look of a casual jacket for off the bike.
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| Price | £21.00 |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Windproof | No |
| Pockets | One side, one rear |
| Best for | Looks |
3. Castelli Leggera Womens Jacket
Race Ready
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With its slim, tailored cut and quality construction, Castelli is bringing sexy back to cycling with its Legerra women’s jacket. Although there are no pockets on this jacket, it’s ideal to bring with you as an emergency shell as it packs down into its own little palm-sized stuff sack.
The expansion vent on the back and the Forcefield fabric are designed with breathability in mind, so when you want all your focus to be on your speed and training, the Leggera will take care of the rest.
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| Price | £56.00 |
| Waterproof | No |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Pockets | None |
| Best for | Looks |
4. Endura Luminite Womens Waterproof Cycling Jacket
commuter essential
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Endura’s Luminite is a shining example of a high-visibility commuter jacket. As well as loads of high-vis patches on every side for 360-degree visibility, there’s a LED Light Strip fibre optic unit bonded into the rear of the jacket.
As well as its visibility credentials, the Luminite is a serious bad weather contender, with waterproof pockets, pit vents for warmer conditions and cosy, soft liner on hand pockets and collar. All this will give you the confidence and comfort to get on your bike and glow for it.
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| Price | £29.00 |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Pockets | Two hand, one chest, one rear |
| Best for | Night riding |
5. Altura Night Vision Evo Womens Waterproof Cycling Jacket
Invest In The best
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Altura’s Night Vision range has been immensely popular due to its host of cycle specific features and hi-vis technology that really set it out as a shining example of bike wear. As well as the high number of reflective areas that make the Evo stand out from every angle, it also has an integrated i-Lume LED rear light built in.
Two-layer fabric gives a great level of waterproofing, but there’s also a mesh liner to move sweat away from the skin and pit and rear vents for added breathability. The Night Vision Evo is a great commuter solution and there’s even an optional hood available separately to take on the worst weather.
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| Price | £34.19 |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Pockets | Two hand, one chest, one rear |
| Best for | Commuting |