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This page compares the best windproof cycling jackets in a chart and brief product reviews, so that you can decide which one is right for you. Every cyclist needs a great windproof jacket tucked in their pannier. They are the perfect mid-weight option for spring and fall cycling, when temperatures are roughly in the 35 – 60°F (2 – 15°C) range. A great windproof cycling jacket will keep you warm and dry while your heart rate is up, even in very windy or damp weather. But it is crucial to get a jacket that does the job well. To help you find the right one, I have created a chart that compares the best windproof cycling jackets. Then I list each of the jackets, with details about what makes each one a good buy. Finally, I provide a great deal of information, including a table that shows the differences between fleece jackets, softshell jackets, and hardshell jackets. Note that the windproof Cycling Jackets are softshell jackets.

Chart Comparing the Best Windproof Cycling Jackets

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets
Breathable?
Designed for?
Notes
Price
Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 WINDSTOPPER Windproof Jacket
Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 WINDSTOPPER
Yes, thanks to the WIND- STOPPER laminate which is designed to keep wind out and let sweat escape
Fabric: Shell outside: 100% polyester/gore WINDSTOPPER membrane inside: 100% polyester/stretch fabric: 85% polyamide/15% elastane
Designed for serious cyclists and commuters who want a versatile windproof jacket for comfortable cycling in the spring and fallExcellent windproof jacket, comfortable, 4 pockets, zip-off sleeves, and WINDSTOPPER fabric Best Price on Amazon right now: $95.44
Gore Bike Wear Women's Alp-X WINDSTOPPER Windproof Jacket woman front table(1)
Gore Bike Wear Women's Alp-X WINDSTOPPER
Yes, thanks to the WIND- STOPPER laminate which is designed to keep wind out and let sweat escape.
Fabric: 100% Polyester, Windstopper®Membrane
Bike commuters who want a slim fitting, good looking, functional, windproof jacketExtremely highly rated for windproofness; under-arm ventilation; easy to move in even though it is slim-fittingBest Price on Amazon right now: $138.90
Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Escape Windproof Jacket
Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Escape
Yes, good breathability thanks to ELITE softshell fabric
Fabric: ELITE softshell fabric; 100% Polyester
Commuter cyclists who want to cycle in comfort in spring and fallMade from Pearl Izumi’s ELITE softshell fabric; windproof, water resistant, and keeps you warm. Thermal panels. 2 zippered chest pockets; zippered back pocketBest Price on Amazon right now: $95.00
Showers Pass Skyline Windproof Jacket
Showers Pass Skyline
Yes, good breathability.
Fabric: 49% Nylon; 51% Polyester
Cyclists who want to ride fast with minimal wind resistanceDual core vents and upper back vent to keep you ventilated. Form fitting. Zippered cuffs. Good windproofing and also water resistantBest Price on Amazon right now: $180.00
ARSUXEO Winter Warm Up Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket
ARSUXEO Winter Warm Up Thermal
Breathability good as there is no wind- stopping laminate.
Fabric: Lycra and fleece
Cyclists looking for a cheap but warm windproof jacketVery cheap and popular, no. 1 best seller in men's recreational jackets. 2 zippered pockets Best Price on Amazon right now: $33.99
Baleaf Windproof Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket
Baleaf Windproof Thermal
Breathability good as there is no wind- stopping laminate.
Fabric: 100% nylon; fleece
Commuter cyclists and mountain bikersHigh, double layer collar enhances warmth; elastic cuffs; 3 zippered pockets; elastic waistband; 3-layer materialBest Price on Amazon right now: $32.99
INBIKE Winter Men's Windproof Thermal Cycling Jacket table
INBIKE Winter Men's Windproof Thermal Cycling Jacket
Breathability good.
Fabric: polar fleece
Cyclists who want a very highly rated jacket at a great priceWind proof and water resistant. Fabric repels water. Polar fleece lining. Very highly rated and excellent value for money. Built-in high permeability film. Fabric actively repels moistureBest Price on Amazon right now: $39.99

The Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 WINDSTOPPER Windproof Jacket

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: Front and back view of the Gore Bike Wear Men PHANTOM 2.0 WINDSTOPPER Windproof Jacket. This picture also shows the front and back views of this softshell cycling jacket after the removable sleeves have been taken off
Front and back view of the Gore Bike Wear Men PHANTOM 2.0 WINDSTOPPER Windproof Jacket. This picture also shows the front and back views of this softshell cycling jacket after the removable sleeves have been taken off

I rate this as a top-of-the-line windproof cycling jacket because it offers pretty much everything anyone could want in a windproof cycling jacket. Gore has always led the field in cycling jackets, and this jacket is no exception. First, it protects you from the wind while still offering breathability, thanks to Gore’s WINDSTOPPER laminate. WINDSTOPPER fabrics combine complete windproofness with a lot of breathability. See below in this post for much more information about WINDSTOPPER. The Phantom 2.0 is a much loved windproof cycling jacket that was designed for serious cyclists and commuters who want a versatile windproof jacket for comfortable cycling in the spring and fall.

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: The Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 WINDSTOPPER windproof jacket is available in a dazzling array of colors
The Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 WINDSTOPPER windproof jacket is available in a dazzling array of colors

One of the great things about windproof cycling jackets is that you can wear them on or off the bike. That makes the dazzling array of color choices for this jacket really handy – you can pick out a jacket you can happily wear all day, on a hike or on your bike!

The Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 WINDSTOPPER windproof jacket is a great jacket with a comfort cut, which is always a happy surprise in cycling jackets.The front of this jacket is laminated with WINDSTOPPER to keep the wind out, while the rear is much more breathable and lets sweat out. Personally I sweat the heaviest on my back, and especially on bike rides when my chest is cooled by the wind but my back is not, so this is an ideal setup. And of course, the zip-off sleeves option makes this a great choice. You can see how the sleeves zip off in this video:

The arms are long enough to keep your wrists covered, and the tail is long enough to keep your lower back warm. There are 3 stretchy pockets on the back (although there is no front pocket for your phone, which is a problem for me personally). This jacket also offers the versatility of zip-off sleeves, making it an ideal jacket to get you all the way through spring or fall. In summary, this is a comfy windproof jacket that blocks wind very well at speed, while letting you sweat through the back. Once you warm up all over, it is easy enough to take the sleeves off and stuff them into the rear pockets. The versatility with the sleeves also makes it easy to wear this windproof cycling jacket all day long – on your bike ride to work, on your walk at lunch time, and then back home in the evening! Clearly, this is a jacket that totally meets the requirements of a great windproof cycling jacket – it is COMFY, it keeps you warm and cozy between 35 and 60°F, it protects you from the wind, and it lets you sweat and get a great workout.

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Note that there is also an excellent women’s version of the Gore Bike Wear PHANTOM 2.0 WINDSTOPPER Windproof Jacket.


The Gore Bike Wear Women’s Alp-X Windstopper Windproof Jacket

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: Gore Bike Wear Women's Alp-X Windstopper Windproof Jacket woman back and front 750(1)
Gore Bike Wear Women’s Alp-X Windstopper Windproof Jacket

This slim-fit windproof jacket looks great and feels great, according to Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist, who did the test riding. Like all great windproof cycling jackets, it has built-in versatility to get you from the beginning to the end of a long day or a long ride, all the way through spring or fall. Versatility is provided by the close fitting, fleece-lined high collar to keep you warm in colder temperatures, while underarm ventilation and good freedom of movement keep you cooler when things warm up. Plus, it offers the technological innovation of a Gore WINDSTOPPER lamination to keep the wind out when you get your speed up, while the fleece will keep you warm.

The jacket has zippered pockets front and back, which is convenient. You can adjust the hem length with covered cord stoppers and an elastic draw-cord. And Maggie just looks drop-dead gorgeous in this color, which Gore calls Waterfall/Ice Blue!


Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Escape Windproof Jacket

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: Pearl Izumi - Ride Elite Escape Windproof Jacket
Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Escape Windproof Jacket

This great windproof cycling jacket is the top of the line in Pearl Izumi’s spring and fall line. It is a three-layered jacket made from Pearl Izumi’s ELITE softshell fabric, which is windproof, water resistant, and keeps you warm. It enables superior moisture transfer, while still keeping you warm. The high neck protects you from the wind. The insulation is enhanced by thermal panels down the center of the back, and on the sides. This keeps you warm, while still leaving ample fabric area where you can vent sweat. Once you have warmed up, you have the option of venting more heat with a full length zipper and two well placed vents on each side of the front panel. An important detail is that the zip has a large handle, so it is easy to unzip while cycling – even if wearing spring-weight, full-fingered gloves.

The jacket has a soft stretchy feel to it (thanks to being a softshell). Despite being comfy, it has a wind-efficient form fit. Finally, it does have some reflective elements. My favorite thing about this windproof jacket is that it has TWO zippered chest pockets, so you can keep your phone AND your wallet handy. It also has a zippered back pocket.

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There is also an excellent women’s version of the Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Escape Windproof Jacket.


Showers Pass Skyline Windproof Jacket

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: Showers Pass Skyline Windproof Jacket
Showers Pass Skyline Windproof Jacket

This jacket features dual core vents and an upper back vent that are intended to facilitate air flow and keep you ventilated. It is form-fitting to reduce wind resistance. An interesting feature is zippered cuffs, to let you cool your wrists and get a bit of air flow up your sleeves. This windproof jacket offers good windproofing and is water resistant.

ARSUXEO Winter Warm Up Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: ARSUXEO Winter Warm UP Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket
ARSUXEO Winter Warm UP Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket

This jacket is very cheap but gets very good reviews, and I have noticed that a lot of my readers buy it and don’t return it. In fact, it is ranked as the no. 1 best seller in men’s recreational jackets on Amazon, and I know that they take returns into account when they calculate those ratings. It does not offer any advanced technology, such as WINDSTOPPER. Not that I would expect that, at this price point. It comes in several different colors, and includes two zippered pockets.

The product description claims it is windproof and waterproof, but given the materials it is made from, that is scientifically unlikely. However, it does do a good job of keeping you warm while cycling in spring and fall weather. And when I tried it out in LIGHT rain, it kept me dry for almost an hour.


Baleaf Windproof Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: Baleaf Men's Windproof Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket
Baleaf Windproof Thermal Windproof Cycling Jacket

Another jacket that is very cheap and yet very highly rated. It has some nice features, including a high, double layer collar to help you keep warm. The Baleaf Windproof Jacket has 3 zippered pockets, one at the back and two on the sides. It has an elastic waistband and elastic cuffs to seal in warmth, and is made from a three-layer material. Like the early Fords, you can buy any color, as long as it is black!


INBIKE Winter Windproof Thermal Cycling Jacket

Best windproof cycling jackets. INBIKE Winter Men's Windproof Thermal Cycling Jacket
INBIKE Winter Windproof Thermal Cycling Jacket

This very highly rated jacket is wind resistant, water resistant, and very warm – and excellent value for money. It has a built-in high permeability film. The fabric actively repels moisture, so that water beads, and can be flicked off. The lining is polar fleece. This jacket is designed to be soft on your chin, and can be used for cycling or hiking. Check out the impressive features on Amazon.

Windproof Jackets are also called “Softshell” Jackets … BUT … What is a Softshell Cycling Jacket?

The easiest way to understand what a softshell cycling jacket is, is to see them on a continuum of three kinds of jackets, with varying levels of breathability and waterproofness, like this:

The 3 Different Kinds of Cycling Jackets
Fleece jackets
Softshell Jackets
Hardshell Jackets
The Arcteryx Arenite Jacket is a typical fleece jacket
The Arcteryx Arenite Jacket is a typical fleece jacket
The Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 Windstopper is a typical softshell jacket, but with enhanced windproofness due to the Windstopper fleece
The Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 Windstopper is a typical softshell jacket
The Gore Bike Wear Power Gore-Tex Active Jacket is a typical, top quality hardshell jacket
The Gore Bike Wear Power Gore-Tex Active Jacket is a typical, top quality hardshell jacket
Waterproof?Not at allUsually water resistant, due to a DWR coating on the exterior. Not waterproofAims to be completely waterproof, using a hard shell - such as a woven fabric with a laminate coating, such as Gore-Tex
Breathable?Extremely breathableMuch more breathable than hardshell jackets, but less breathable than fleece jacketsVery limited breathability, because keeping out water has the obvious side effect of keeping water IN. Quality hardshell jackets strive to incorporate SOME breathability, by using the advanced micro pore technology developed by Gore-Tex to allow water vapor molecules to escape
WindproofNoThese vary from a little bit windproof to completely windproof. Some have a woven face to increase windproofness. And Gore uses WINDSTOPPER, a laminate that is sandwiched together with other textile layers to create a single fabric that is windproof but breathableYes, they are especially designed with laminate and sealed seams to exclude wind completely
Do they make a noise?NoThese are usually quieter than hardshells, as they are softerThese jackets can make a noise as you move, due to the hard materials
TextureThese are the softest jacketsThese are the second softest jacketsThese are the least soft. Nothing soft and cozy about these jackets, as they strive to exclude the elements
PackableQuite thick, not designed to pack away in a pannierNot as thin as hardshell jackets, as they include a fleecy layer. Harder to pack than hardshellsThe thinnest, as they have no fleecy layers, so they pack well into a pannier

Cycling jackets may be fleeces, hardshell or softshell jackets. A hardshell cycling jacket is waterproof or windproof, or both. It is intended for more extreme weather and is typically worn in winter. However, it is not designed to keep you warm. The basic principle of dressing for cycling is to wear layers. Your hardshell jacket will be the outermost layer in cold and rainy conditions, and you would wear insulating layers underneath it to keep warm.

A softshell cycling jacket is intended for less extreme conditions. It is more windproof and water resistant than a fleece, but it is softer, lighter, warmer, more breathable, and more flexible than a full waterproof hardshell cycling jacket. All of which makes it perfect for days when the weather is less extreme, but you still need a bit of help keeping warm and dry.

How Does WINDSTOPPER work?

When the wind blows through a jacket that’s not windproof, it destroys your own microclimate, which is the warm layer of air next to your skin – and you are instantly uncomfortable. Gore developed their revolutionary WINDSTOPPER fabric to keep out wind while still keeping the jacket soft and comfortable. WINDSTOPPER is a high technology fabric designed to keep the wind out, while allowing moisture (i.e. your sweat) to escape, so you can stay dry while being protected from the wind. WINDSTOPPER is a laminate that is sandwiched together with other textile layers to create a single fabric. The WINDSTOPPER laminate is a super light, extremely versatile polymer which has 1.4 billion micropores per square inch. These micropores are 900 times larger than water vapor molecules, so that water vapor can easily pass through them and disperse into the surrounding air. Of course, this does mean that WINDSTOPPER fabric is NOT waterproof.

Typically, WINDSTOPPER is laminated with fleece, to provide insulation as well as windproofness. Of course, because of this WINDPROOF laminate layer, these fabrics are LESS breathable than softshell fabrics such as those made by Polartec that do not use laminates. However, they are MUCH more breathable than waterproof fabrics that are made waterproof with a Gore-Tex laminate.

With a softshell cycling jacket, you might not have to layer

With a hard shell cycling jacket, you might be wearing that hard shell waterproof jacket as your top layer, plus a fleecy jersey and a base layer, which might be an Under Armor type layer. This three layer approach is shown below, and would be ideal for a cold winter day with moderate to heavy rain.

Best Windproof Cycling Jackets: The key to dressing for winter cycling is to wear layers, because cycling warms you up quickly, so you want to be able to peel off layers quickly and easily. Above are 3 layers for the top half of the body: from left, an Under Armor type layer, a warm fleece-lined cycling jersey layer; and over top a great waterproof cycling jacket
The key to dressing for winter cycling is to wear layers, because cycling warms you up quickly, so you want to be able to peel off layers quickly and easily. Above are 3 layers for the top half of the body: from left, an Under Armor type layer, a warm fleece layer; and over top a great waterproof cycling jacket

Softshells take the opposite approach – they try to combine most of the layers in one garment. They will typically have an outer and mid-layer, to keep the elements out (make sure you don’t get damp) and provide insulation (keep you warm). Softshell cycling jackets are softer and more flexible than hard shells, so they are more comfortable, even if you wear them right next to your skin. Most commonly, they are worn over a base layer, even a short sleeve base layer.

Softshell jackets were first introduced in the early 2000s, and were intended for outdoor activities like cycling and climbing — aerobic activities in variable weather conditions, in which a water resistant, highly breathable, somewhat windproof garment could keep the athlete reasonably dry and warm. Since then, softshell jackets have become very popular, mainly because you can wear them on and off the bike, and they can protect you in a wide range of cycling conditions. Of course, they are ideally suited to cycling in the Spring and Fall.

Soft shells can also be worn over a base layer of your choice when it’s a little colder. And you can carry a lightweight, packable waterproof jacket for sudden heavy rain. Clearly, this makes soft shell cycling jackets the best solution for cyclists looking for a do-everything spring and fall jacket.

Because softshell cycling jackets are not cheap and you will have the one you choose for a long time (if you buy a good one), it is essential to do your research first and make sure you get the best softshell cycling jacket for your own specific needs. I hope this post has provided all the information you need to know about how to buy the best softshell cycling jacket. Make your choice based on the climate where you live, and your cycling needs. A great softshell cycling jacket will last for years, and help you to enjoy your cycling in cozy comfort!


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