Is this the best cycling jacket ever?

[@FlyWithMe_666]

€360 - or an off-the-shelf children’s jacket (8:47)? Both seem to do the job quite well for cycling at -1C and rain 😀

[@johnbraynard6130]

HHahahaa amazing comment!

[@ralphmartinez8616]

😂😂😂 That kid was prob like, “look at that wanker in the Rapha jacket”

[@justinliborio6240]

Thanks for the great review. I ride a lot in the Mountains of North Carolina. I already own the Lightweight ShakeDry jacket and its been a great piece of kit. I like your idea of pairing with the insulated pro team for a more versatile kit when temps fall. This jacket does look sweet though. Cheers!

[@johnbraynard6130]

Yes. It’s a fun jacket to wear and a nice bling element - but I rode the insulated with lightweight yesterday in -2 with rain and was perfect….

[@CuriousMind_LVG]

I really struggled between getting the shakedry or what I ended up getting instead, the Search and State S1-J. I decided on the latter because I wanted the bright orange and also no insulation. I tend to overheat even in sub-zero. I ride in really cold weather with a base tee and a 200 merino under the jacket. The S1-J is phenomenal. Thanks for making this video. Tschüss!

[@johnbraynard6130]

Awesome. I bought on search and state jersey years ago and find the quality to be awful. But it sounds like you have your setup dialed in!

[@CuriousMind_LVG]

@@johnbraynard6130 I too have heard the jersey is weird. The jacket is very nice though.

[@nicholasdavino9139]

Thank you for the review . What gloves are you wearing ?

[@bikewatcher5428]

Come back John. Please😢🙏🏻

[@ironmanc5]

the zips on the back are to access your jersey pockets

[@윤동민-k3h]

Which brand of the glasses are you wearing? I’m assuming it’s 100%? :). Too bad the size of this jacket I’m looking for is not in stock :(

[@jessezarate6571]

How would you rate it for just a cold weather jacket. Like riding in 32-45 for example.

[@420_gunna]

What sunglasses are you wearing here?

[@wolfk1]

Great! My former hometown.

[@alsteooaai]

hello, I was reading that the Shakedry fabric had some resistance and therefore durability problems, and I read that there have been variations in the fabric on some manufacturers. Is this true or do all gore-tex Shakedry jackets have the exact same fabric?

[@damonlouis6536]

does the stretch material let water in? is it just as waterproof as the shakedry material?

[@214steven]

Can wear this jacket for daily wear?

[@cerrol85]

Got an older Assos winterjacket with a hood on too like the Rapha ones. Agree with it's getting foggy when having it over the mouth. Not 100% thought thru with that I think. Should have just made it around the face, not covering it.

[@johnbraynard6130]

Exactly. But you do look Cool for a few minutes…

[@alpineibex5596]

What size do you have on?

[@chriscipolloni4064]

IS IT WARM?

[@paulkruglov7280]

Great review, John! How do you like living in Austria? Do you prefer to run you Mosaic with 650b or 700c wheel size? Keep up the vids.

[@johnbraynard6130]

I love it here. Austria is amazing place live. I am running my Mosaic with 650b right now - for summer I'll probably go back to 700.

[@bikewatcher5428]

Hi John, Where are you?🫶

[@oOoACFREEMANoOo]

Not a boil bag?

[@johnbraynard6130]

I used the jacket again to day and did 700m elevation in 40k and it was HOT for that. I had to full unzip. I would say that the jacket has a very specific use. Flat, fast, 40-80km rides in -3-0 degrees rain.

[@markrushton1516]

The insulated are hot but you can wear less underneath. For wet andcold conditions its ideal. But the standard jacket may be better if you run hot or live somewhere milder

[@coolhand1966]

spot the cyclist 🚴@8:49 not wearing Rapha 🤣

[@wroobelg]

It's not the best (for me) because it only comes in black :)

[@AliasYouTube80]

Now you have a dry, warm upper body... what about your legs, butt and feet?

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

It’s black, so no sadly.

[@redalert2834]

Ludicrously overpriced. Get a breathable waterproof jacket and wear a jumper underneath if the weather is cold.

[@dermitdemkuchentanzt4026]

winter and black cycling kits just pls stop this bullshit

[@johnbraynard6130]

Why? It has reflective elements and my bike has lights?

[@dermitdemkuchentanzt4026]

@@johnbraynard6130 regardless of light on your bike or not , during the day when the lights on your bike dont have a "full" effect black dark clothing is just a a huge problem and only good for looking good .... because as evryone know black makes you faster. I dont think a cyclist should look like a yello christmas tree (yea i look @ you gore) but bibs or upper clothing should be in contrast to your surrounding. Sry i dont wantet to attack you personaly i just wantet to say i like to be the naked man in the park and not the sniper in the bushes. I am sorry for my rude comment

[@johnbraynard6130]

@@dermitdemkuchentanzt4026 all valid points! No insult to me.

[@dermitdemkuchentanzt4026]

@@johnbraynard6130 thanks for the smal talk

[@sleepdeprived9181]

Shakedry materials cannot be anything other than black apparently