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Pearl Izumi PRO Barrier Lite Vest £69.99 Gore Power Windstopper £99.99 Made of a superlight and seemingly gossamer-delicate membrane, the PRO was one of the lightest and smallest-packing gilets on test. But when we put it to the test on one cold, damp and decidedly unsummery morning, the PRO kept my torso as warm as toast with a close but unobtrusive fit that meant I barely knew I was wearing it. It’s a pretty stripped-back item, though, without even a windstopping flap behind the zip, though this wasn’t an issue in practice. Unlike the others here, the Gore isn’t meant for stashing in a back pocket ‘just in case’. It’s a supersnug thermal item perfect for autumn or spring riding. You might want to think of it as a winter jacket with no sleeves, and it’s the sort of item that’s well worth having in your wardrobe, alongside one of the lighter stash-away gilets. The quality is spot-on and it feels very well made. With zip baffle and garage, two pockets and even a sealable bag for your phone, there’s a lot going on. At one hundred of your English pounds, though, there should be. Superb strippeddown performer www.madison.co.uk Lovely item for colder days, at a price www.goreapparel.co.uk Castelli Velo W Vest £60 This is a luxurious piece of performance kit designed specifically in a ladies’ cut. It’s extremely lightweight, flattering, offers reflective detailing and a splash of pink adding up to subtle femininity without screaming ‘girly’. The Forcefield micro ripstop fabric is windproof and offers protection from rain showers in addition to a longer-cut back to protect your backside from road-splash. Great looking, high performance and ultimate comfort WOMEN’S WINNER www.saddleback.co.uk VERDICT It’s fair to say that there’s not one duff item here — any of our seven would save your bacon if the weather took a sudden turn for the worse. If it’s proper, cosy warmth you’re after, the Gore Power wins the day, but it doesn’t have the stowaway versatility of the others. The dhb and Pro Vision are both established, reliable brands, and this was reflected in the performance of their worthy, no-frills items. Only a fag paper’s width separates the performance of the Castelli, Ale and Pearl Izumi, the latter two of which only really lost marks due to their lofty price-tags. Ultimately, though, the Madison Road Race came out on top thanks to a great fit and quality feel coupled with multiple features and a superb price. SEPTEMBER 2014 CYCLING ACTIVE 73
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