Product Description
Proven: Windproof Soft Shell jacket for all ambitious cyclists. Versatile – jacket and functional jersey in one piece.
| List Price: | $169.99 |
| Price: | $74.95 |
| as of Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:37:13 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Size: Large
- Color: Lemon/Black
- Brand: Gore
- Model: KPHANE099909
- Released on: 2011-03-01
- Fabric type: 100% Polyester/ WINDSTOPPER®MEMBRANE/ 100% Polyester/ STRETCH:85% Nylon/ 15% Elastane/
- Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
Features
- WINDSTOPPER Soft Shell
- FACE: 100% Polyester with a WINDSTOPPER Membrane, BACKING: 100% Polyester, (Stretch Panels) 66% Nylon, 19% Polyester, 15% Spandex, LINING: 100% Polyester
- Machine wash warm. Permanent press cycle. Do not bleach. Tumble dry at low heat at permanent press settings. Dry or steam iron low. Wash with similar colors. Do not dryclean.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
By Desmo
Expensive, but worth it. Simply amazing, I ride with it all winter, and since I usually run hot being able to dump the sleeves is great. The only bummer about this thing is the lousy zipper. For this price, the zipper should be a LOT better. Yes, it's a YKK, but it's prone to get stuck, or zip improperly. I have to be careful when zipping it up. This material is soft, and windproof. On top of that, it is amazingly water resistant. Did a lot of rain rides last year and was amazed at how dry I stayed. Highly recommended.
12/26/11
Update. I noticed that Amazon had a couple of the colors on sale ($135!!) and I decided to get another one despite the front zipper issues. I went with black because
my yellow one has gotten really grungy looking and I can't get it to look really clean anymore. Bummer. I have had the black one for a couple of weeks and
Im really happy with it. And oddly, the front zipper on this one doesn't give me anywhere near the problems my other one does. They appear to be identical,
but this one works with no issues about 99% of the time. My other one, I still have to be really careful with when zipping it up.
Everything else is the same though it seems. Best cycling gear I own, though I can't wait for late Spring when I can hang it back up again!! Dang, I see the price
has gone back up on all the ones that were discounted.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
By Michael Warren
I shopped a while and read many reviews before selecting this jacket. It has been a very good purchase and I would recommend it to others. So far, I have used it from 30 degrees to 60 degrees (F), always with a base later. It is a bit too warm for 60, and seems plenty warm for the going below 30 degrees.
The removable sleeves are a great feature, but I have to agree with other reviews about the zippers being a little delicate. I have been careful with the zippers and have not had any failures. But, I would advise not to take the chance of removing the sleeves while riding, especially wearing winter gloves as you could easily break the zippers.
The jacket is not as wind-proof as I would have liked, especially on a descend after your base layer is a little sweaty from a climb. On colder days, I have opted to carry a spare base layer and changed at the summit of a climb and have had good success.
I am 6'2" and 185 lbs and ordered the XL. The sleeves are long enough and the jacket fits snug. I think the bottom is a little short and the back tends to creep up during a ride when filling the pockets. I would opt for a XXL (or larger if they make it) next time.
I think the reflective material on the sleeves looks fairly ugly in the pictures, but is not a big deal after using the jacket. I purchased the red jacket and the reflective material wants to stay on the inside of my arm while riding. As a result, the sleeve appears all red in color to others who see me coming. The down side, the reflective material is not as visible as you would have thought. The reflective strips on the back are perfect, though.
This review is very critical and seems to have a lot of negative. However, I truly recommend this jacket and have two riders in my group who have already bought one based on my recommendation. I hope these details help you decide on the best jacket for you.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
By M. Erb
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2HVC6IBLSOU3M I'm 6'2" and between 200-205 pounds. About a 34-35" sleeve length.
Purchasing clothing without trying it on first is always a bit dicey even more so with cycling gear since each manufacturer has different sizing guidelines. Sometimes XXL is still tight on me whereas with some Pearl Izumi jerseys, an XL is huge on me and flaps in the breeze. So I was shooting in the dark with the Gore Phantom Jacket. I ordered the XL and it's just about right.
The Phantom SO with Windstopper fabric on the front of the shell and about 3/4 of the sleeve is very supple and comfortable. The sleeves could be just a touch longer for me but this will do. There are two zippers per sleeve that attach them to the shell and they are kind of small, perhaps necessarily so. I have never attempted to remove the sleeves while on the bike and think it would be quite difficult to do since there are two zippers per sleeve. Once you remove the sleeves, there is a really nice short sleeve permanently attached to the body. Both the short and long sleeves have reflective stripes on them and they are not unattractive in my opinion. When you're on the road and remove the sleeves, they do take up quite a bit of space in your rear pockets so make sure you plan accordingly.
On the rear of the shell are three individual pockets. The middle pocket is more of a nylon mesh material, great for holding a water bottle. There are additional reflective strips on the right and left rear pocket.
The sleeves are very close fitting and if you are more of a "beefy" build, you would probably find the sleeves constricting, For me it's a close call but they're fine and I think an XXL would otherwise be too big. The body of the shell is also close fitting but since I normally don't wear anything else under this except maybe a thin base layer, it's pretty good fitting in the body for me.
Overall the construction and materials are excellent.
I would not wear this until the temperature dips below 60 as when I do, it gets quite warm. I've got the neon yellow shell and the black areas which includes the entire back side of the shell and the top area of the sleeves is more of a heavier jersey type of fabric whereas the rest of the shell is the windstopper fabric which is thicker and holds in the heat and moisture a bit more than I would like.
I'm pleased with this Phantom shell and think for the price I paid on chainlove, 85 bucks, it's is a good deal.
ADDENDUM: In my video review I make the comment that I "get hot" when wearing the shell. That's really not quite fair... it depends on the outside temperature. If I wear this when it's a little too warm, or when it starts out cold but warms as I ride,. then I will get too warm. But as long as you wear this in temperature appropriate situations, It's great.
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