Veste Gore Bike Wear ONE Gore-Tex Pro

Let’s get the inevitable discussion point out of the way… the Gore One GTX Pro jacket is expensive. VERY expensive. £350 expensive. So, is this jacket worth £350?...As soon as I took the Gore One GTX Pro jacket out of the cellophane wrapper the quality was evident. Compared to many jackets that I have seen, and used, the outer surface has a very durable and robust feel to it...So far, after many rides, a lot of mud and no washing of the jacket, there is not a single sign of premature wear...Likewise, the jacket has been scratched by tree branches, had a mad springer spaniel jump up and drag it’s claws down it and experienced inadvertent abrasions with the ground yet it has shrugged it all off in its path...With the fabric durability comes a slight compromise; it is not the lightest or most packable jacket on the market but I will counter that in that it is not being sold as such...Wearing this jacket in temperature ranges from -2°C to 12°C, I have only ever needed a base layer underneath. The ability to cut out any breeze is outstanding. Even with perspiration occurring, chilling because of the wind was simply not a factor. As it gets warmer, any jacket will struggle to effectively shift all the moisture of a sweating adult. In order to address heat build up, the Gore One GTX Pro also has two huge side venting zips to allow air circulation around the body. Simple, yet effective...I hate hoods. hey create noise, can restrict your view when turning your head but most annoyingly they can flap around behind you and act like an airbrake on a jet plane. I also understand there is a time and a place for hoods and hunkering down at the top of a mountain in bleak conditions ...Due to the heavier weight of the material it simply sits tucked behind your neck, offering a bit of protection from any breeze until the moment you need it...the GTX Pro is not shy of features. The jacket has two front zipped pockets, a zipped chest pocket ideal for a mobile phone or suchlike, a lovely high and fleece-lined collar, zip garages and a stowable drop tail that can keep your derrière that bit cleaner...The great thing about this jacket is it will work in so many situations. Whether it’s a quick blast, or a huge all day mountain epic, this is a jacket that stands up in all seasons. I can honestly say I have abused this jacket; it has no care or attention, gets covered in mud, has been rinsed and washed, and yet still repels water like it is brand new...A jacket is a jacket right, and what jacket is worth £350? This one. This jacket is one I am convinced will last, as the marketing claim, for a very long time. If it lasts three winters as muddy and as abrasive as the current Scottish one that’s just over £100 a year and suddenly that doesn’t sound as bad for performance as good as this