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@platypus could probably suggest something similar and proven
Half-zip jackets are a waste of time unless you are really in search of the ultimate lightness or wedded to the kangaroo pocket. Especially on a bike, being able to open the jacket all the way provides mechanical ventilation that is far superior to any breathability / fabric ventilation.
If you want a good jacket for riding in, there’s another thread for that. If you are wedded to the kangaroo pocket, then you want a Montane Extreme Smock/Buffalo Jacket (cold, wet, hillwalking, weight no issue), a Patagonia jacket (style comes first) or a Montane/Inov8/Montbell ultralight piece (if you can’t carry a jacket over 150g). This Rapha one is good for precisely nothing at that price.
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I'd have thought a Montane Extreme would be overkill for anything other than fatbiking in Canada (they're REALLY warm) but the new Montane Hydrogen Extreme is fantastic - similar design, but usable for more than one day a year in the UK. Breathes better than anything else and the temperature regulation is amazing.
jadias
Anyone have any experience with this?
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/explore-hooded-gore-tex-pullover/product/EHR01XXPOPXLG