Product Description
The Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier Jacket will likely become your 'go-to' outer layer for those days when the weather promises to be unpredictable. Being lightweight and slim, it's eminently packable. So if you're starting out under sunny skies, but you see the storm clouds off in the distance, you'll know that you will be prepared. Likewise, if you roll out the driveway in a drizzle you'll have a jacket that will keep you dry without making you sweat like a stoker. The Elite Barrier Jacket provides you with the optimum amount of wind and water protection while still offering a breathable, supple fabric. The simple, form-fitted cut keeps it close to your torso -- there's no disturbing parachute effect with this jacket. It comes equipped with a rear zippered pocket for those days when you'll be using it as the main outer layer and you want to have your essentials safe and immediately reachable. The full front zipper has a draft flap that runs its length, ensuring fantastic protection from those cold winds you'll undoubtedly encounter. Affording the same protection from penetrating chills, the hem and cuffs are elasticized to fit snugly against your body. And since cold days are often dark days, an abundance of reflective elements have been included to keep you visible in low light. The Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier Jacket is available in Black/black and True Red/black. It comes in sizes Small through XX-Large.
| List Price: | $90.00 |
| Price: | $64.99 |
| as of Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:36:56 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Size: Extra Large, X-Large
- Color: Red
- Brand: Pearl iZUMi
- Model: 11131015
- Fabric type: 100% Polyester
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
Features
- Contoured, shaped sleeve hems adds warmth
- Elasticized hem and cuffs
- One back Velcro pocket
- Collar tapers from front to back for on bike ergonomics
- Reflective elements for low-light visibility
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
By fredbyte
I wanted a lightweight rain jacket for summer rain, i.e., rain when the temperature was above 55 degrees F. The best rain jacket, in my opinion, is the Showers Pass eVent Elite 2.0 Jacket, but that works best for cool to cold rain. The Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier Jacket is a close second! It is highly breathable and highly water resistant jacket for warm weather inclement weather. I just got it today at the post office (where it was delivered); I put it on for the light rain (~60 deg F) that was falling. Then, on our way back, we got hit with heavy rain. We were biking in it for ~15 min before we found shelter. Once we found shelter, I felt my shirt under the jacket, and it was completely dry! Amazing! Impressive!
Oh, I'm 5' 6" tall, 38" chest, a typical mesomorph, not one of those skinny-type bike riders. I wear a medium to large in normal shirts (depending on which brand), but I chose XL for this jacket because I'm familiar with the Pearl Izumi sizing. The XL fits me nicely.
And, I got the Screaming Yellow, which is also Screaming Yellow on the back. (One of the reviewers said the back was black, but he failed to say what the front color was.) Amazon doesn't show the back.
Finally, it is light enough that it is not hot in 60 deg F rain, nor is it hot once the rain stops falling and it is just cloudy.
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
By l2
This is a great lightweight cycling jacket. There is no insulation, so wear it over a thermal jersey or thermal base layer in cold weather. The jacket fabric is thick enough to give you a lot of protection from wind and rain, but thin enough to stuff into your jersey pocket if the day warms up. There are even lighter weight jackets on the market, but they don't offer the same amount of weather protection. This jacket has mesh armpit vents to keep you from overheating. The black stripes in the photo show off the semi-contoured construction; those are not stretch panels or vents. The rear of the jacket is a couple of inches lower than the front to help keep your rear end dry when you are biking in the rain.
Sizing is snugger than casual jackets, but not super-snug like European pro bicycling jackets. Pearl Izumi is sold mostly to Americans who tend to be somewhat overweight. I weigh 160 pounds and size medium fits pretty well in the shoulders, but is a little loose around the torso. The waist is a little more contoured to keep cold air from seeping in from the bottom.
There is a rear pocket to hold a few lightweight items, but it is not very deep and has only a light velcro closure. I would prefer a zipper for security. I suppose the fabric is not real heavyweight, so they don't want to encourage you to stuff the pocket with heavy items.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By PRyan
I'm 6'3, 200lbs, and wear a 16x37 dress shirt, 36 pant and a 44 suit. Normally in bike jersey I wear a 2-3x. I bought a 2X although I would have probably been fine in an XL. The sleves are plenty long and will more than reach my gloves. The jacket fits well but is a little large around the middle - it catches more wind than I'd like. (This is strange because normally this is where things are tight on me.) It seems like it will be well suited for rain (I poured a cup of water on it and it didn't leak). It is very thin and rolls up enough to stick in my jersey back pocket.
The colors are great - the back is all black which you really couldn't see in the picture.
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