Cycling Gilets

A cycling gilet is a useful piece of cycling clothing which helps prevent you getting too hot or too cold. Gilets have a windproof front and are also easy to roll up and store, when the temperarture hots up. They are also useful for riding up long hills. On the ascent it is easy to overheat, therefore, a gilet can be opened up and allow the sweat out. On the downhill it can be quickly zipped up to prevent getting cold and catching a chill. Gilets are invaluable on days which start out very cold and warm up as the sun comes out.

A serious cyclist, who does interval training should definitely buy one. Recently I suffered from catching a bit of a cold after finishing some interval sessions. link

Cycling Gilets Review

Some of the best cycling gilets include:

• Briko X Race Gilet for £30.99 includes easy fold up and reverse zipper for ease of use. Reflective stripes.
• Assos Element Zero Gillet. At £92.99 the assos gillet offers waterproof protection in addition to good breathability. Made from the latest fibres it offers a good all round performance.
• Endura Laser Gilet. £29.99 one of the cheapest models on the market. Offers good basic insulation from cold.
• Briko Light Gilet. At £23.99 the briko light gilet offers a good entry point for gilets. It also comes in luminous yellow for extra visiblity in the winter months.

Women’s Cycling Gilet

• The Gore Venro Ladies gilet £52.99

Fabrics Used: Windstopper® Active Shell. Weight 110grams

Cycling Gilets at Wiggle