Bike Jacket Buying Guide
Supporting you to get the right solutions so you can smile when you ride
Answer the following questions and/or think through the points. This will help you make the correct bike jacket choice.

What is the purpose for your jacket?
What is the main job that you want your jacket to perform? Is it protection from wind, give you warmth, keep you dry from rain and/or increase your visibility in poor weather. It could be a combination of these things – List from the most important job to the least important job?
Don’t be afraid to have more than one
To keep you on your bike and moving around during adverse weather it is important to have options. You also need to buy for where you ride the most – different riding environments require different styles of jackets. If you really want to ride all year and through all types of weather you must have the gear that will allow this to happen.
LEARN MORE:Â Â Bike jackets – What are your options?
Features of a Bike Jacket
Different Bike jackets will have different features to suit the use of the jacket. Features like Is it water proof or water resistant, Does it fold down well so it is easy to carry Does it provide good visibility so you can be seen. Is it breathable/ moisture wicking. Understand the deatures you need in a bike jacket.Â
Portability
How will you carry your jacket? How important is it to be light weight or pack down really small… buying for back country, remote, tour style riding requires you to think of weight & space. Most other jackets will be easy to carry on your bike or in a bag.
Performance for Safety
Do not compromise on a jacket it you need it to perform in extreme conditions. It you are choosing to go riding in isolated or back country areas you have a responsibility to take gear that will keep you safe. Being dry & warm and therefore preventing hyperthermia is incredibly important. If you are taking your family into these places please consider the level of protection you have provided them with. Waterproof jackets are an investment but will give you the confidence to know you will be safe if the jacket is exposed to adverse weather.
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Visibility
Increasing your visibility is a real feature of a jacket. As an outer layer your jacket can really add to your presence in traffic or around other riders. This becomes even more important in adverse weather when visibility is poor. We recommend that anyone riding regularly in traffic make bold colour choices with their jacket – yellow, orange, red, fluro green, bright blues – these are all good options.
What do the kids need?
This depends on where you want to take them and how comfortable they are about riding in weather that is not perfect. Multi use & portable are good considerations. Wind & waterproof is ideal. Add layers underneath for warmth. As they get older and ride more e.g to school on a daily basis or to back country isolated places, they will need gear that will perform.
goRides Waterproof Jacket & Pant Solutions
Waterproof Visibility - Unisex
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
$195.00
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Waterproof Performance Jacket
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
$335.00
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Waterproof Lifestyle Jacket
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
$220.00
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Waterproof Multi-Use Jacket
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
$159.00
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Waterproof Visibility Pants - Unisex
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
$99.00
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goRides Water Resistant Jacket Solutions
Thermal Jacket
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
$197.00
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Packable Jacket
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
$139.00
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Visibility Jacket/Vest
Jacket
Protection/Features
Type of Riding
Sizing/Who
Cost
ON SALE $129.00
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MAKE YOUR PURCHASE A SUCCESS…
Size/Fit
Make sure you get a jacket that fits. Use our sizing guides to understand what is a good fit for each type of jacket. If you have the correct size the jacket will work like you want it to and you will choose to ride more often with the confidence you have the protection you paid for.
LEARN MORE:Â Â How to Size and Fit a Bike Jacket
Cleaning
Be very aware of any treatments on the outer surface of your jacket. A lot of performance level jackets need to be washed in a very specific way and waterproof treatments may need to be reapplied. YOU MUST read the care labels when you first receive your jacket.
LEARN MORE:Â Â How to Wash your Bike Jacket
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