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 Race Face Freeride Jacket
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Race Face Freeride Jacket
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 7
RRP: £89.95
Year: 2003

Description:
  • Constructed from abrasion resistant fabrics
  • Full protection from water and wind
  • 3000 mm Aquanot material
  • Full seam sealing
  • Seamless shoulder panels
  • Hyrdophobic mesh lining throughout
  • Dual zippered vertical access rear cargo pocket for added stowage
  • Fleece lined collar and hidden front storm flap
  • Napoleon pocket on chest for quick access
  • Single hand waist draw cords
  • 3M reflective piping
  • Industry leading 21 inch underarm vents

  •  REVIEWS
     
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    Wayne Clarke 
    Posted: 06/12/02
    'EXCELLENT INCLEMENT WEATHER BOMBPROOF JACKET'
    Strengths:
    Water resistant,huge pit zips for ventilation.Cosy fleece collar,Huge drop at back to keep you rear dry, reflective strips, Hardwearing material.
    Weaknesses:
    Haven't found any yet.
    Overall:
    Living in Cornwall where the wind and rain is like no other place i've lived in England, the freeride jacket has already taken a good battering. I've had it a couple of months now and it is still like new,unable to wear at moment as i crashed out riding and broke my hand, but the jacket survived.Definately made to take abuse.
     
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    73%
     
    Jim Roberts 
    Posted: 06/01/03
    'TRULY EXCELLENT'
    Strengths:
    The most stylish cycling jacket I've ever owned
    Weaknesses:
    None
    Overall:
    Well impressed with it. Lightweight, same material as the Aquanot jacket (but 20 quid cheaper), lots of cordura to keep it together when you bail, and MASSIVE pit zips. And you can wear it down the pub and not look like a complete tw*t!
     
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    David Tang 
    Posted: 24/11/03
    'TOUGH AND DURABLE JACKET'
    Strengths:
    Good Value for a full waterproof. I've had my jacket for one year now and still no damage. Plenty of pockets.
    Weaknesses:
    Not as breathable as some jackets and zips could be better.
    Overall:
    A must for winter riding
     
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    Simon West 
    Posted: 11/12/03
    'GET ONE IF YOU CAN'T STAY ON YOUR BIKE DURING WINTER'
    Strengths:
    Strong and tough (very). I had a bad fall the first time I wore it and did my shoulder a serious injury(almost cried). The jacket had a tiny rip (15mm) on the lower sleeve where it has the reinforced material but that was very easy to fix.
    Very warm with the correct layers under, also has huge pit zips for when you get too warm too.
    It's a Race Face so it looks the part too.
    Waterproof too apart from the shoulders where the reinforced material lets a bit of water through. Although not much and I was walking (after the fall) rather than riding so I guess this would evaporate due to body heat. Oh it's breathable too!
    Weaknesses:
    Not a lot really.
    Bit heavy but I bought it as a Autumn/Winter jacket so I'm not worried about packing it away.
    Maybe the price but then again if I bought a cheaper jacket I think the arm would have ripped off.
    Overall:
    In a word excellent, not just for Free riders either. If you want a good looking, waterproof, warm and tough as nails jacket you can't do better.
     
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    simon evans 
    Posted: 12/12/03
    'TOP RATE, I'VE GOT 2 '
    Strengths:
    waterproof,warm, looks goood
    Weaknesses:
    none
    Overall:
    excellent, I own 2 of them
     
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    67%
     
    cooky! *shirt ninja* 
    Posted: 21/12/03
    'SUPERB VALUE HARDCORE JACKET'
    Strengths:
    Pretty cheap for a fully waterproof jacket.
    Good storage and enormous pit zips (which you'll need).
    It really is tough, gave it a proper pasting yesterday on the Yorkshire moors as i flew down a descent and took a flyer over the bars and landed on my right side, i got pain from landing on rocks, jacket got away with nothing more than a mud covering.
    Looks pretty stylish too, have taken to just wearing it out when it's raining.
    Weaknesses:
    The jacket is 99.99% waterproof, eventually some water does soak in but then i was riding through fog for 4 hours...
    It's not THAT breathable, we stopped off for a break in the cold and i was literally steaming, it gets toasty and damp inside.
    Overall:
    If you're after a tough waterproof jacket that'll take some serious knocks then look no further, i don't think anyone makes anything as strong as this. Pretty cheap too considering the aquanot is almost exactly the same (less the abrasion patches). £70, bargain. I'm really impressed with this jacket, comes highly recommended.
     
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    andy schramm 
    Posted: 03/02/04
    '"STEAM COCKED"'
    Strengths:
    very warm
    looks great
    very waterproof
    huge pit zips
    hard wearing
    cheap price
    Weaknesses:
    bit heavy & can get u to warm
    Overall:
    prefect sh*t weather jacket
    (the pit zip wrok very well!!)

    if u need a jacket to keep u warm,dry and u want it to last for years buy this!! (looks best in team colors)
     
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