Pearl Izumi
Went out for a 100K jaunt the other day and wore a thermal long sleeve jersey along with a vest. I thought I'd carry this barrier jacket just in case. I'm so glad I did, cause after about 30 miles of climbing, the winds started to pick up and had me freezing in my own sweat. I unrolled this jacket from my back pocket and was provided instant protection from the windy elements. It rolls into such a small size, it's worth carrying for extra protection
I wanted a comfortable jacket for trail riding that was better suited to the job than my Gore jacket that I used for road riding. This one is very warm but doesn't completely block the wind, which is good if you're the type of person that needs more ventilation when trail riding. I end up only using it for at or below freezing since I tend to run quite warm once my body has warmed up. I don't think it's worth it at MSRP but I was able to snag it on sale. It's excellent quality and seems to fit properly according to the provided sizing.
Great product for the 30 and below for sure and it blocks wind. These are a little more bulky than expected. It's claimed these go up to 40 and they do not unless doing a very casual ride. I purchased these alongside their lighter sibling the Lite version and there is such a gap between these two that it is disappointing. This one is claimed to work for 15-40 and the Lite from 30-55, but I still need a third glove for the 30's as this gel version is very warm, too much very quickly when riding in the 30's.
In comparison for weight, the gel gloves I have weigh 160 grams and are claimed to have 100 grams of insulation and that seems likely true. But the Amfib Lite is advertised as having 60 grams of insulation while the pair I have weighs only 80 grams total! The gloves CANNOT have 60 grams of insulation impossible.
The bottom line is get the Amfib Lite for the 40 and up and the Amfib Gel for 30 and below. They are great for what they do, but they don't function nicely as a two-glove set to carry on a ride at all as conditions change.
Please Pearl Izumi make a glove that weighs 120 grams, right in between the Gel and the Lite and perhaps call it the 'Bridge'. A moderate conditions glove between 80 and 160 grams is much needed in their lineup.
I got these because I didn�t want to use some of my more expensive bibs and shorts for short rides. I use these on 5-10mile rides and they definitely are comfortable. The chamois is not too thick or thin. Just the right amount to get you through those quick rides.
