Showers Pass Elite Pro Rain Jacket

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	Scott Mares from Crossbikereview.com says: "Don't know what to get for a rain jacket? Well you need to ask yourself some questions. How often does it rain where you are at? And how often are you going to ride in it? If it rains on a regular basis then don't be a penny pincher and this is the jacket for you. Just like a great pair of shoes you get what you pay for and you get a lot of jacket here with the Elite Pro. Do you train in just about any weather? Then you will be happy with the performance that this jacket gives its owner. It's lightweight , waterproof, packable and won't be flapping around in the wind while you're riding. The guys at Showers Pass know what they are doing when it comes to rain gear. This jacket will keep you warm and dry so you can turn the screw out on the road while every one else is inside on the trainers." Read the full product review on our Blog here.

Now you can have all the benefits of the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 jacket, as far as waterprooficity and breathability go, with the supreme lightness and stowability of this Elite Pro jacket. At only 240 grams this is ideal to take along on any kind of ride, and will stow easily in a jersey pocket when not needed. Constructed using Showers Pass' Elite fabric which is a 3 layer waterproof material that is highly breathable and very light. The side panels are made using softshell. The cuffs are adjustable which allows ventilation. Further airflow is provided by the zippered core vents and a rear exhaust vent. The front has a full asymmetrical zipper which results in the top being slightly offset at the neck which makes the collar more comfortable in the riding position.

	Read the detailed product review from Josh Liberles, Cyclocross Magazine, January 3, 2011: "If you’re in the market for gear to keep you dry during training, race warm-up or even during competition on the nastiest days, these should rank high on your list." "Although I’ve owned various rain jackets in the past, ranging from the PVC plastic clear type to more spendy technical fabric offerings, I’d pretty much given up hope that I could stay dry when riding in the rain, whether due to internal weather systems from my own sweat or “waterproof” fabric that wasn’t. OK, so the clouds didn’t part to reveal sunshine and singing angels when I donned the Elite Pro, and I still did experience some moisture build-up due to perspiration, but it is significantly better that anything I’ve ever used before. "The Elite Pro is lightweight, keeps the water out, and it does a heck of a good job allowing perspiration to pass through and away from your body. There are also ample ventilation options, preventing overheating, moisture build-up and the accompanying clammy feeling. Two large pit zips are sealed to keep the weather out when closed, as is the asymmetrical front zipper, which also comes up to the side of your chin to avoid irritating your neck. There’s another zippered ventilation point in back at the base of the neck for even more airflow, and the Velcro cuffs can be adjusted for maximum warmth or for increased venting. The race cut, with the longer back tail, keeps you covered when you get low and aero. "The jacket is predominantly fabricated from Elite 3-ply fabric, which accounts for its extreme lightweight. The side panels of the jacket are constructed of softshell, and both materials offer a bit of stretch, so it won’t flap around in the wind. Riders can opt to wear the Elite Pro Jacket snugly fitted, making it a viable choice for a road race, or perhaps even a super-nasty cyclocross event. It’s light weight, easily compresses into a jersey pocket for on-the-fly layering adjustments and offers a zipped rear pocket to stow your gear. The two-way front zipper is a great feature – unzip from both the top and the bottom to further regulate temperature and adjust the fit."

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