Racer, Road Cycling Jacket

Close fit which helps with moisture wicking. Just went for a 40 minutes intensive ride at +4C and moderate wind to test it. Was wearing only two light layers under - sleeveless base layer and long sleeved one and neck gaiter. It was not too hot pedalling uphill warm Going downhill at around 60kph. I really like pockets in the back and sides, one of the reasons I went for this jacket. Would have been awesome if the long tail could be hidden inside like on the rain jacker, other than that no cons so far. Size size I usually wear size Medium (176cm /80kg) but this comes small so went for Large. I do recommend it for sportives and Long week-end rides and if I was going for a leisure pace ride at the same temperature, I would put on long sleeve jersey instead of the second base layer.

Pros: looks good and fits well. Cons: it's either too hot or too cold as there is very little insulation and as previous reviews state the neck is far to big allowing air straight in. When it heats up breathability is so poor you overheat very quickly and "boil in the bag". A real shame as I was expecting a quality jacket, but unfortunately it's been a total waste of £60!!

Used this for a sportive. It’s good at keeping the chill off on the descents and when it was dry it was fine. Had to put a thin wind proof top on as well when it started raining to keep a bit of extra heat in.

perfect for me

Very good quality,great fit,and very well priced.

I have now used this jacket ‘in anger’ having bought it a few months ago. The Strava temp was 8degC, feels like 4degC, with a 35km/h SSW wind with snow at the roadside. I wore a merino base layer, this jacket and a light gilet on top. The jacket is a tight fit, not relaxed. I am 173cm tall and 106cm chest and wear a Large. It performed Brilliantly!!

This too is phenomenal. I've worn it now in temperatures just below zero and it kept me warm and dry. The wicking effect is amazing keeping you dry underneath. The only thing I wish would fit a bit better is the neck, its not as close fitting as other makes but you pay more than twice the price. I've found the newer range of triban and van rysel clothing is more than matching names like Castelli for a fraction of the price. Fantastic top.

Great value this jacket. Nice snug fit. Feels like a more up market jacket although it’s in expensive. It has many back pockets which are nice and deep too. All I would say is it doesn’t have a huge amount of neck protection but if you wear a snood you’ll be fine. Also comes up a touch small. Opt for larger size unless you like your stuff fitted fitted.

Very disappoint in the sizing of this garment. I recently purchased 3 various Van Rysel and Triban tops from Decathlon, but the RCR softshell is a completely different kind of sizing. To explain, I purchased RCR winter Softshell, RC900 Triban Merino Wool jersey and Team Windproof gilet all for colder weather and all XL according to Decathlon sizing guide, while the RC900 merino jersey and gilet are perfect and plenty of room for undergarments, the Softshell is very, very tight to the point of been barely able to zip it and far too short (feels like a straight jacket). Going to order 2Xl, but feel even a 3XL should be available. It a pity I could not include picture to should sizing. The material and over garment look really good for price, shame about sizing.

Ok

I bought this jacket with some hope that it would be at least as good as an older Decathlon jacket that had finally given up after about 4 years of great service. My expectations have been exceeded by some margin! My rides have been a mix of dry and torrential rain, between about 5 degrees and 15 degrees and up to 90km. It is lightweight for those who don't like too much insulation and the fit is on the snug side as usual with this kind of jacket. At 1.80m tall, 85kg and broad shoulders, the XL is perfect for me, which is consistent with the big brand cycling kit competitors. With minimal base layers, never more than a wicking t-shirt and a thin merino wool layer, it has been just about right. Above 15 degrees or in bright sunshine I feel it may be too warm, but moisture wicks away very well. When caught out in an unexpected downpour, it performed surprisingly well and only leaked at seams and zips. The large number of pockets is a great feature for long rides where you may need to carry extra kit/tools/food and the bumflap helps with spray. I haver the petrol blue colour which is very striking, other colours were out of stock locally, I hope this is a jacket that runs for more than 1 season as I fancy getting another in a different colour.

Great fit - one star. Great material - one star. Massive flaw - the collar is far too wide essentially making the jacket useless for the winter as the wind will just flow straight onto the chest even with a buff or snood.