Gore Bike Wear Cosmo Two Way Commuting Jacket

£219.99

~~£249.99~~

Ref	Option	Stock	Price
123161-S-YLW	Black/Hi Vis, Small	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. In Stock	£219.99 ~~£249.99~~
123161-M-YLW	Black/Hi Vis, Medium	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. In Stock	£219.99 ~~£249.99~~
123161-L-YLW	Black/Hi Vis, Large	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. In Stock	£219.99 ~~£249.99~~
123161-XL-YLW	Black/Hi Vis, XLarge	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. In Stock	£219.99 ~~£249.99~~
123161-XXL-YLW	Black/Hi Vis, XXLarge	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. In Stock	£219.99 ~~£249.99~~

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The Gore Bike Wear Cosmo Two Way Commuting Jacket is the result of the collaboration between Evans Cycles and Gore Bike Wear, which has taken into account increased feedback from cyclists about their need for durably waterproof commuting garments which provide superior comfort and look stylish. This 2-in-1 jacket also gives commuter cyclists a smartly designed alternative to the single colour, high vis yellow jackets currently available which, over time, often fade to washed out pale yellow.

The yellow fabric used for the COSMO High Vis Commuting Jacket has already been tried and tested in industrial workwear and in tough, all-weather sailing garments where it has proved that it offers not only high visibility protection but also durable colour fastness with no colour fade after washing. Turn the jacket inside out and what do you get? The inside of the jacket has been made with a fully seam-sealed grey fabric and is finished with two pockets. This gives it the appearance of a smartly designed waterproof jacket meaning it can be worn not just when cycling but at any time. An additional style feature is the stow-away hood which fits snugly into the high collar.

Fabric:: Gore-Tex Performance Shell fabric
Fabric Properties:: Designed to provide breathable wearer comfort and waterproof protection
Cut:: Specialist fit for comfort while in a cycling position, ergonomically shaped collar
Fastening:: Front zip with semi-lock slider, zip tags for easy opening. Adjustable cuffs and hem
Reflectivity:: Hi Vis panels in strategic positions, reflective piping and logo on the shoulders and back panel for 360degree visibility
Extra Features:: Stow-away hood fits snugly in to the high collar
Notes:: This jacket is exclusive to Evans Cycles

Gore Bike Wear Cosmo Two Way Jacket reviewed on the Road.cc website

A review from the Road.cc website of the Cosmo Two Way Commuting Jacket

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Gore Bike Wear Gore Bike Wear Cosmo Two Way Commuting Jacket

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

Outdoorcyclist

Location: London

Age: 25-34

Style: Road Cyclist

Experience: Expert

Gender: Male

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Not quite what I expected

Date: 02 May 2010

Cons: Poor quality, damp arms

I was looking for a waterproof and breathable jacket which would withstand a heavy down-poor and be wind resistant for both cycling and mountain walking. I went to Evens and was recommended this jacket due to its Goretex Pro shell, which I understand is one of the best goretex materials. Naturally I was thrilled to have a jacket which seemed to have all the qualities I needed. It looked good, felt comfortable, and was reversible...

I will first talk about the reversibility. Initially I was quite excited about this; I could wear it as a cycling jacket, turn it the other way, and use it for mountain walking. However, after wearing it on the reversed side I quickly lost this enthusiasm. When cycling with it reversed you sweat a lot. The layers on the Gore don’t quite work both ways. It also looks a bit odd reversed. I was a bit conscious that it looked as though I just had the jacket inside out. , I don’t quite think by just putting the logo and a pocket on the reversed side makes it a reversible jacket.

No real rain arrived within the first 2 weeks of owning this jacket, so I was not sure how waterproof it was. I was not too worried however as the material is of a very good quality...isn’t it?

Sadly not, after just two weeks I noticed quite obvious fraying on the cuffs. I was obviously a bit disappointed in this so I thought about sending the jacket back.

The real test came this week when the heavens opened and the rain came down - heavily. I went for a walk and put on my new Goretex jacket. I was, mostly, bone dry. There was not even a bit of dampness nor chill that you sometimes get through other waterproof jackets. The only bit of dampness came through the cuff. I got home and took the jacket off and after about 10 minutes I went back to the jacket and noticed that the inside of the arms were very wet. Water seemed to have soaked up into the arms. For a jacket of this price and of this Goretex material this should not happen, it could also be very annoying - and on a long walk or cycle in the rain wet arms would get very frustrating.

I took the jacket back to evens based on these floors and got a full refund. Evans customer service was brilliant. The jacket, sadly, for 250£, is not quite good enough. I know this material is of a very high standard, so it may just be a fault with this one jacket.

Hill walking jackets with the same material are a bit more expencive, so this has the potential to be a good, well priced jacket. Sadly, the fraying and the damp arms let it down.