My husband has asked me for an urban cycling rain-resistant jacket. Over our morning bike date we came up with the following wishlist:
- Color: light enough to be seen in the city, but dark enough to resist bike grime
- Length: short to avoid getting caught in wheels (Burburry trench coat is out)
- Storage: possessing a pocket at the lower back, accessed with an invisible zipper
- Reflectiveness: possessing French-cuff style reflective flaps at the wrist, reflective tape under the collar so it will reflect when turned-up, and a reflective flap which would come down over his backside, at car headlight level
- Style: finally the jacket needs to do all this and look completely normal otherwise
What are we forgetting? Any other suggestions? Stay tuned for developments and photos.
6 comments:
You might have to leave out option #3 as that will make it look clearly like a biking jacket. I also think that based on your other posts, there will always be a bag somewhere and perhaps a breast pocket (a la Napolean Bonaparte) will be good to store cell phone. You can see those on some of the Arcteryx jackets.
As for color, i think a light grey or rust would be my preferences. And the reflector might have to be something you sew on.
I expect you'll be posting this once you find it, right?
I think we'll be able to do the pocket without it being TOO noticable - when I post a photo be sure to tell me what you think!
I also think that I'm going to have to make the jacket myself. So I'll show lots of photos!
I hadn't considered rust for the color but that's a good idea.
Re option #3 - Have you thought of a jacket with a belt included in the fabric of the coat? (a Norfolk Jacket for example). You could then include a pocket under an adjusted belt. It will be a bit 30's - but that could be cool!. Cuffs that flip up rather than down could be good.
I don't know about you Godfrey, but my problem when cycling is that by extending my arms to the handlebars I expose a lot of my forearm. By folding *down* a cuff I will have the reflective out when I'm on the bike AND have myself covered (essential in a Massachusetts winter).
Charlotte -
Spent a lot of time on your blog tonight.
Did you ever find a "urban cycling rain-resistant jacket" for your husband?
Just curious as, I can feel the rain coming here soon and need to find a suitable riding jacket.
- man
I have 4 yards of stretchy rain-resistant taupe fabric, but I haven't cut it out and sewn it up yet.
We haven't found anything in stores that comes close (yet).
When either of those things happen I promise to let you know!
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