WINTER SPORTS

Etxeondo Due winter jacket review (Bike Radar)

The Due’s deep pile fleecy interior feels the cycling softshell equivalent of
a 5-star hotel dressing gown. The main fabric is Gore-Tex Windstopper, and is
warm, breathable and rain-resistant, while thinner, more stretchy Thermolite
fabric makes up the stretch panels on the underarms and sides. It’s lovely to
wear on a frosty day, but unfortunately the shoulder seams weren’t up to our
waterproof test, with water coming through almost instantly.

How we tested the latest jackets

As well as cycling for hours in the coldest, wettest conditions we could find
(and sitting on a turbo under a hose), we took all the jackets to the
waterproof clothing experts at Foxwear to test the seams and material –
specifically the chest area and shoulder seams, which bear the brunt of
downpours.

Foxwear’s testing machine isolates a 10cm section of the jacket and subjects
it to increasing water pressure. We continued until either the jacket leaked
or the pressure reached 0.6 bar which, according to Foxwear, is ‘not far short
of a tropical storm’. Foxwear should know: they’ve been making hi-vis, high
performance rain jackets for professionals such as the police for years, and
will soon be bringing out …

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Adidas Men’s Terrex Hybrid Pants – Gore windstopper winter mountain trousers

Marmot Sharp Point Jacket – Men’s $249.95 Admittedly, the Marmot Sharp Point doesn’t rustle-up warm ideas of comfort. Indeed, this jacket does cut—though thankfully, through the wind and not your skin. The Gore Windstopper fabric will shield your body from windchill while the Marmot M1 softshell is water repellent. If you frequent windy locales, this shell is ideal and is built to handle an array of weather conditions. Gore Wi…

Manzella Men’s Versatile Glove $44.95 Men’s MANZELLA® WINDSTOPPER SOFTSHELL GLOVE :: This lightweight glove with added grip will get you through cool temperatures all year round with ease. It’s windproof, breathable and water resistant for all-around protection from the elements. Find your perfect glove size here….

Outdoor Research Wind Stopper Gorilla Balaclava $54.95 Brave the wintry jungle with the Outdoor Research Gorilla Balaclava. Its Windstopper Soft Shell fabric protects your head from wind and cold and is extremely breathable, so you won’t wind up with a sweaty mug after skinning a ridge or step-cutting a snow slope. The Gorilla’s face mask includes mouth and nose breathing ports, and the mask detaches for milder conditions.Product FeaturesMaterial: Win…

Marmot Men’s Leadville Vest $124.95 In the Rockies, the wind blows through your layers like a knife through warm butter. Be ready for it with the Marmot Leadville Softshell Vest. The WindStopper fabric totally stops the wind as it howls on the 12,000-foot pass, whether you wear it as a mid-layer or top layer. In ski season, the Leadville will breathe with the help of side panel vents while it sheds sticky snowflakes on the skin up t…

Burnham Windstopper Softshell 5200 $250 100% WindStopper protection and breathabilityExtreme water repellencyLightweight constructionFull stretch jacketExcellent comfort with less bulkLaser cut twill tape detailingAdjustable bungee at hemWindStopper SoftShell

The North Face Sentinel Windstopper Softshell Jacket – Men’s $198.95 You step off the tram into freezing, harsh 50 mile per hour winds. Living the dream, right? Zip up The North Face Sentinel WindStopper Softshell Jacket and point it downhill.

NorrAAna Lyngen WindStopper Softshell Jacket – Women’s $398.95 Whew, youAAAre really starting to heat up on your skin up the mountain. Wrist-to-waist zippers on the NorrAAna WomenAAAs Lyngen WindStopper Softshell Jacket mean you can practically go sleeveless on the uphill and then have full-jacket, windproof coverage for the ski down.

NorrAAna Lyngen WindStopper Softshell Pant – Women’s $348.95 You want a good mix of stretch and breathability for the climb up, and wind blocking for the ski down. Welcome to the NorrAAna WomenAAAs Lyngen WindStopper Softshell Pant. Ski-mountaineers and climbers in Lyngen (the Alps in north-east Norway) need just what this pant offers for changing weather and changing body temperatures.

The North Face WindStopper Hybrid Full-Zip Jacket – Women’s $134.95 Just because it’s cold and windy doesn’t mean you can’t overheat. The North Face Women’s WindStopper Hybrid Full-Zip Jacket blocks the wind and vents your excess body heat while running or cross country skiing. With the windproof Windstopper softshell over the torso and breathable sleeve and back panels you can keep your body heat at a reasonable level so you can exercise comfortably throughout winter.

The North Face Sentinel Windstopper Softshell Jacket – Men’s Molten Red, L $198.95 You step off the tram into freezing, harsh 50 mile per hour winds. Living the dream, right? Zip up The North Face Sentinel WindStopper Softshell Jacket and point it downhill.

The North Face Sentinel Windstopper Softshell Jacket – Men’s Molten Red, M $198.95 You step off the tram into freezing, harsh 50 mile per hour winds. Living the dream, right? Zip up The North Face Sentinel WindStopper Softshell Jacket and point it downhill.

The North Face Sentinel Windstopper Softshell Jacket – Men’s Molten Red, S $198.95 You step off the tram into freezing, harsh 50 mile per hour winds. Living the dream, right? Zip up The North Face Sentinel WindStopper Softshell Jacket and point it downhill.

The North Face Sentinel Windstopper Softshell Jacket – Men’s Molten Red, XL $198.95 You step off the tram into freezing, harsh 50 mile per hour winds. Living the dream, right? Zip up The North Face Sentinel WindStopper Softshell Jacket and point it downhill.

NorrAAna Lyngen WindStopper Softshell Jacket – Women’s Ebony/Caviar, M $398.95 Whew, youAAAre really starting to heat up on your skin up the mountain. Wrist-to-waist zippers on the NorrAAna WomenAAAs Lyngen WindStopper Softshell Jacket mean you can practically go sleeveless on the uphill and then have full-jacket, windproof coverage for the ski down.

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