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Commuter Rainjacket (self.buyitforlife)
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So I was searching for a BIFL rainjacket that can do it all (as far as thats possible ofc ;)). Of course I stumbled upon the Patagonia Torrentshell, but when I went to try it on, it felt "saggy" and a bit short on the arms. As I plan to commute by bike, I prefer longer arms.

Is there any rain jacket with a narrower fit, somewhere in the same price range as the Torrentshell?

Edit: i forgot to add, that I life in germany so I am open to european brands as well :)

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[–] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket II is a top notch cycling jacket. Intended for mountain biking but imo outperforms most road stuff. Ridiculously good ventilation. Over-the-helmet hood is much less claustrophobic than wearing it underneath.

My only quarrel is that it's not all that packable, but that really isn't a problem in commuting.

Has held up for two years now.