Women road and commuter riders wanting a light, bright wind layer for cool mornings, descents and changeable weather.
The Pearl Izumi Women's ELITE Escape Barrier Jacket is the layer for cold starts, chilly descents and those Melbourne days that change their mind every hour. ELITE Barrier fabric stops the wind and resists light rain, and at around 137 g in a medium you'll barely notice it.
A full-length 2-way zip with a storm flap lets you vent from the bottom or the top without stopping. The elastic cuffs and hem hold warmth in, a silicone gripper keeps it in place, and the drop tail covers your back from road spray.
When you warm up, it stuffs into its own zippered back pocket and packs down small. The Screaming Yellow colour and reflective details make you easy to spot in traffic and at dawn or dusk. This one is size XS.
Wind and water resistant
ELITE Barrier fabric keeps chill and light showers out.
Packs into itself
Stuffs into its own back pocket.
2-way zip
Vent on the fly with a full-length Vislon zip.
Be seen
BioViz Screaming Yellow with reflective details.
Women's fit
Semi-form cut tailored for the female body.
Jacket
ELITE Barrier fabric
A light woven polyester that blocks wind and sheds light rain, so you stay warm on cold mornings and fast descents.
BioViz
Pearl Izumi's high-visibility colours and reflective details, placed to help drivers pick you out in low light.
Great for
Maybe not for
Size XS, women's semi-form fit: close to the body without being tight, with room for a jersey or thin base layer underneath. If you're between sizes or plan to layer up, try it on in store.
Wear it for the descent
Even on warm days, a wind shell makes a long descent far more pleasant. Stuff it in your pocket at the top of the climb and zip it on before you head down.
Wash it gently
Wash cold on a gentle cycle, skip the fabric softener and hang it to dry. Softener and hot dryers can wear down a wind fabric's water resistance.
