Road riders and commuters who want a tiny, high-visibility shell for wind, cold descents and passing showers.
The Sportful Hot Pack 5 is a packable wind jacket built for the rides where the weather might turn. It weighs roughly 79 g in a medium, small enough to live in a jersey pocket all year and pull out for a cold descent or a sudden shower.
The fabric is windproof with a Schoeller NanoSphere finish that makes water bead up and roll off, so it copes well with light rain and road spray while staying more breathable than a full rain jacket. Slightly longer arms and a dropped tail keep you covered in the riding position.
This one is the Yellow Fluo/Black colourway, a proper high-vis choice for dawn rides, dull winter days and busy commutes, with reflective details on the back for headlights.
About 79 g
Light enough to carry on every ride.
Packs tiny
Fits easily in a jersey pocket.
NanoSphere finish
Sheds light rain and spray.
High-vis yellow
Fluoro body with reflective details.
Jacket
Features
Great for
Maybe not for
Men's size M. Sportful's race cut is close fitting, designed to sit over a jersey and perhaps a thin base layer. If you plan to wear it over thicker layers, consider going up a size.
Carry it every ride
Roll it tightly and it slips into a rear jersey pocket with room to spare. Pull it on at the top of a climb before the descent and you'll arrive at the bottom far warmer.
Care
Wash cold on a gentle cycle without fabric softener so the water-repellent finish keeps working, and let it drip dry.
Italian cycling and Nordic ski apparel.
Sportful is an Italian sportswear company that has been making technical clothing for cycling and cross-country skiing for decades, and has produced cycling apparel since the mid 1980s.
