Pearl Izumi
Product ID: GM010921-503
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With its wind and water-resistant material, Pearl's lightweight and packable WRX mountain bike jacket offers excellent protection from the elements.
- MTB Barrier fabric sets the benchmark in wind and water protection plus abrasion resistance
- Full internal draft flap with zipper garage seals in warmth
- Hood that fits over a trail bike helmet
- Elbow pad compatible fit
- Armpit and hood vents
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 10 reviews.
Review topics: ["fit","fabric","sleeves","price","jacket","hood","wind"].
"I’m a newbie, so I didn’t know what to expect. When I opened the package, I thought, “This was an impulse purchase. Why do I need another rain jacket?” Then I noticed the hood and understood. With a “normal” rain jacket, your helmet wouldn’t fit under the hood, but a biking jacket is made to accommodate that. The zipper is watertight. The fit is comfortable."
"I love this jacket with the exception that the sleeves are very tight in the forearms (I definitely do not have disproportionate arm width. I’m 5’2” and the sleeves are slightly too long for me as well, but that is true of most jackets. ) and the elastic at the cuffs is quite cheap and inflexible. This makes it hard to pull the sleeves up when I’m warming up but do not want to remove the sleeves altogether. But I love the fit otherwise (size small for 5’2” and 132#), and the weight/fabric thickness is perfect for not super cold days or cooler days over a long wool quarter zip shirt)."
"Excellent lightweight and fabric. It’s a my go to outer shell for MTBing and Graveling. The fit is athletic and stretchy in the right places. Thinking or buying another at this great price!"
"Bought a 2nd one of these because for the price amazing. Lightweight but protective, great fit for mountain biking other than that the hood can billow a bit. Awesome deal."
"Baggy fit, no pockets, not my favorite item from PI."
"Warm but not too warm. Tough but not too tough. Fitted but not too fitted. Goldilocks jacket for PNW late fall/early winter MTB."
"This WRX jacket is a great lightweight wind resistant and watertight shell that is great for Fall, Spring, or as an outer layer for even colder months. It features breathable fabric and a nice temperature reflective inner layer. It also has nice zipper-less underarm vents and a rear hood vent that also allows you to run a helmet light cable thru the hood so you can stay drier and warmer and make use of your lighting system too. Packs down pretty small as well. Glad I purchased two :)"
"I'm happy with this this jacket and it fits me well. It does keep the wind chill out. As stated by others, there is no pockets. The hood is roomy and has a bit of elastic on the trim so it holds onto your helmet well when used over-helmet. The arm sleeves are roomy enough to still wear g-form style elbow guard. You might be able to wear elbow guards that are larger, but probably not too much larger. The sleeves are not so voluminous that the extra slack is flapping in the breeze."
"Fantastic Quality like all Pearl Izumi products. Soft to the touch. Very light and packable. Large hood to fit over helmets. Doubles as a light jacket but no pockets"
"This jacket looks and fits great. There isn’t a single pocket on it which prevents me from wearing it as much as I would like."
