Years ago, I was still trying to be race fit and did stupid things like go out for 100km group rides in the dead of winter even when it was raining, hailing, sleeting, or well below freezing. While most of us would bundle up in layer upon layer and look like a group of Michelin men, there was this one guy on the club named Mark who came dressed in a sleek, red kit that looked as if it couldn’t possibly provide comfort in such terrible weather.
Mark insisted again and again that this magical kit kept him warmer than all of our layers and he certainly didn’t seem to suffer. We called it his “super suit” (after the animated film The Incredibles). The kit was made by Gore. I had to have one.
My husband was the first to get on board, buying Gore Wear’s C5 Infinium Thermo jacket. He could attest that this magic garment stood up to the cold. There was less whining about the weather and more getting out early in the morning to ride in the sunshine in winter. I was jealous, because at the time, there didn’t seem to be a women’s version.
For those of you not familiar with the brand, we gave an exhaustive look into the Gore cycling clothing range last year.
Editor’s Note: Gore products are featured in several Cyber Monday sales so if you are interested in deals on this jacket this week we have included some quick links below.
👉 UK: Up to 34-45% off at Sigma Sports in two colour options and limited sizes. (opens in new tab)
👉 US: 30% off at Gore Wear in various sizes and colours with code CYBER30.
Design and aesthetics
Gore Wear now offers the Tempest Jacket for women with the same Gore-Tex Infinium fabric with Windstopper technology as the C5, providing a windproof, water-resistant soft shell jacket that claims to be “very breathable” – it certainly meets the criteria for our guide to the best women’s cycling jackets.
The Tempest jacket comes in five colours – Fireball red for maximum superhero looks, neon yellow for safety, a deep navy Orbit Blue, black and “Lab Gray” (which is currently 50% off in XXS and XS only).
I got my hands on the Tempest in black and noticed a few similarities and a few differences between the 2020 men’s C5 Infinium Thermo jacket. I was excited to test the jacket during a blustery cold snap in North Carolina this fall to see if it lives up to my expectations.
Out of the box, the jacket has the look of a typical…
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