As autumn kicks in our girl Jude tests out another new cycling jacket… The Chapeau Mistral women’s cycling jacket. £184.99
As soon as I see conkers I get ridiculously excited because autumn is my favourite season for cycling. The air is so fresh and crisp and there are so many things to look forward to like Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and that extra hour in bed when the clocks go back.
There is nothing quite like the autumnal hues that this season’s leaves throws at us. Well, actually there is, the Chapeau Women’s Cycling Mistral Jacket is a lovely shade of rust.
Remember in the 80s when people used to get their ‘colours done’? Those who came up as autumn would need this jacket in their lives.
Colour aside, it’s probably the most comfortable jacket I’ve ever cycled in. The fabric is stretchy and strong so it doesn’t restrict movement and it provides a good amount of warmth.
It is cut longer than most jackets so sits just below the waist eradicating the need for the one handed pull down that gets tiresome every few minutes cycling.
It zips up at an angle that makes it easier to zip up and down while you are cycling.
The slightly dropped rear has three pockets, one of which is a handy zip up waterproof one.
Style: A comfortable, casual, easy to wear zip up jersey. If ‘smart sporty’ was a thing, this would be it.
Wearable off a bike? The three rear pockets are a dead giveaway that it’s a cycling jacket. It makes a nice outdoorsy number, good for walks, great for running.
Waterproofness: It’s made out of some kind of magic fabric that repels water and dirt so doesn’t look like a typical waterproof, looks more like sweatshirt material. The rear zip pocket is super waterproof.
Washability: Machine washable at 40.
Warmness: You know how some people wear fleeces? This is that kind of warm but not fleece. I can’t touch fleece. It hurts my teeth.
Visibility: Has reflective detailing on the rear zip pocket and the logos .
Is it easy to stash away? Yes, It won’t crease, not one bit. You can treat it like a sweatshirt.
Hey, If you fancy a conker fight, I’m ready and will take you down.
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