Cycling jackets

Velo jackets for sunshine, wind and rain

Whether you're an ambitious biker or a recreational cyclist, a cycling jacket is part of every cyclist's basic equipment. The requirements for such a cycling jacket are wide-ranging. Some people attach importance to wind protection so that they don't get chilled by the wind after a long climb or a draughty descent. Others ride in all weathers. In this case, their cycling jackets should definitely be equipped with a weatherproof membrane so that they always stay dry underneath. And bikers who also ride in winter will definitely need a cycling jacket that protects them from snow and cold.

Here at Transa, you'll find the right cycling jacket for every requirement. From a light waterproof jacket that protects you from unexpected showers, to a wind-repellent softshell, a windstopper jacket or a weatherproof hardshell / rain jackets with a membrane for bike tours in winter. There are also a few selected vests in between, which serve as arm-free wind protection or as an insulating intermediate layer for cyclists.

Velo jackets: What makes them so special

Velo jackets should basically have similar features to trekking or hiking jackets. As a rule, they are wind- and water-repellent, at best windproof and waterproof, they should be compact to stow away and preferably have a hood.

The most obvious difference to trekking jackets, however, is the extended back section. Straight on the bike, the buttocks and kidneys should be protected from the rain and cold. That's why cycling jackets are cut slightly longer at the back.

Here's an overview of the most important features of a bike jacket:

• A cycling jacket should be weatherproof, i.e. windproof and water-repellent, or windproof or waterproof.
• Velo jackets have an extended back section. This protects the kidneys and buttocks from the cold and wet.
• Bike jackets should be form-fitting, but also have a loose cut so that they can offer you the greatest possible freedom of movement on the bike.
• Bike jackets should be lightweight and take up little space so that they can be stowed small, light and space-saving in your bike backpack.
• If it is a jacket with a hood, it should be individually adjustable and cut so that you can wear it under or over your helmet.
• It is also important that reflectors are incorporated into the jacket. They increase your safety on the road, straight in rainy weather, at dusk or in poor visibility.
• Side pockets or back pockets with and without zips should also be included in a good cycling jacket.
• Better equipped cycling jackets sometimes have slightly longer sleeves so that they can also cover the back of the hand to some extent.

The right bike jacket for every activity and every season

Let's take a look at the material. The most important thing here is how and where you use your bike jacket most often. Mountain bikers, for example, often ride along rocks or branches, so you should make sure that your mountain bike jacket is made from a robust material. In addition, mountain cycling jackets are usually cut a little looser than cycling jackets that are used for road bike activities.

Velo jackets for transition and summer

If you are usually out and about in the summer months and are only occasionally surprised by a fresh breeze or a rain shower, a windproof and waterproof cycling jacket, softshell jacket or windstopper jacket, which clearly has the edge in terms of windproofness, will suffice.

All-season cycling jackets

All-season bikers, on the other hand, opt for hardshell jackets, which are usually equipped with a windproof and waterproof membrane as well as a durable water-repellent (DWR) impregnation. The most popular at this point are the technically sophisticated, two- or three-layer GORE-TEX® jackets.

Cycling jackets for winter

In winter, however, it's best to slip into a special winter cycling jacket. They are usually featured like a hardshell jacket. For even more heat retention, it usually also has a brushed, soft fleece inside. Cyclists who don't shy away from very cold temperatures will also find insulated cycling jackets at Transa that are filled with down or the popular down-like synthetic fiber PrimaLoft.

Velo jackets with zip-off sleeves

Cycling jackets with zip-off sleeves give cyclists absolute flexibility. In this way, the bike jacket becomes a practical bike waistcoat in no time at all, covering at least the torso, which is sensitive to the cold.