Men's EcoLyte Elite Jacket

Showers Pass was very helpful in sizing choices as I'm an odd size, tall and skinny

I’ve been commuting every day for the past 10 years wearing a Showers Pass jacket whenever the conditions warrant a jacket. The Bay Area gets it’s rain between October and April so there’s a big chunk of the year when my rain jacket just hangs in the closet but for the rainy season my jacket takes up a permanent position in the pannier. Every Showers Pass jacket I’ve had so far has been tough and relatively light given its durability. They ventilate well, have a good amount of visibility features and with proper treatment keep their water proofness and ability to bead. This jacket is by far the lightest and most compactable Showers Pass jacket I have owned so far. It is cut a bit more tightly than other Showers Pass jackets but the X-Large still fits with room for layering that will get me down to 32 degrees (which is the coldest it ever gets in the Bay Area). If it lasts as long as my other Showers Pass jackets I will be very happy.

My Shower Pass cycling jacket fits very well and functions even better. I was looking for a coat that would not leave me feeling clammy while protecting me from the wet weather in the Pacific NW, and it does a great job. When I cycle I tend to run hot, and the venting on this jacket out performs all the others I have tried. The fit is the most astonnishing part. I find the sizes/fit of many cycling jackets (products) cater to a much thin rider than I personally am. The fit of the coat is very good for all sizes. Comfortable. End of the day it's a great jacket to use for any duration of ride.

The performance of my new EcoLyte Elite Jacket has been significantly better than the other cycling rain jackets I have used. It is comfortable to wear in cooler but dry conditions or between showers in addition to working well in rain. After a 2 hour social ride today, with intermittent showers, I checked the inside jacket surfaces for moisture and found none, despite my base layer being damp or wet. This performance combined with its bike specific design features make it a great jacket.

Great, how do I keep my arms from getting too warm?

I rode the EcoLyte as an outer shell on a chilly, windy day (30-40F), and it was brilliant!! I wore a thin base layer, and a long sleeve jersey under the EcoLyte, and I was perfectly comfortable the entire ride. When I was riding with a tailwind, I had the side vents open, and closed them for the headwind - they worked perfectly. For sizing, I wear a medium top in most cycling brands. I'm 6' and 170 lbs. The size matrix suggested Large, but I opted for a Medium - I should have trusted the suggestion, as the Medium was a tad too tight across the shoulders. I exchanged it for a Large and it is perfect. Trust the Showers Pass sizing matrix.