Jackets & Vests questions, answered
Should I get a jacket or a vest?
A vest blocks wind on the chest while leaving your arms free, which suits mild cold where a full jacket would overheat on the climbs. A jacket makes sense when it is genuinely cold or wet, or when you want abrasion cover on the arms.
Do these layer over a jersey?
Yes, all of them are cut to go over a jersey rather than replace it. Size for what you actually wear underneath, including any chest protection, rather than for your bare measurement.
Are these waterproof?
Treat them as wind and abrasion layers unless the product page says otherwise. Water resistance varies by model, and each page states what that specific piece is built for.
About Jackets & Vests
What is here. Five pieces from MSR, $40 to $160 — full jackets and sleeveless vests, including the Legend Offroad jacket and vest and the Rover vest.
How riders choose. The split is sleeves or no sleeves. A vest blocks wind on the chest while leaving the arms free, which is what most riders want in mild cold where a full jacket would overheat on the climbs. A jacket makes sense when it is genuinely cold or wet, or when you want abrasion cover on the arms. Both are cut to layer over a jersey, so size for what you wear underneath. Every item lists its sizing on the product page — rider gear is sized by measurement, not by the bike you ride.
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