Reviews

Showers Pass® Product Reviews
We make a wide range of technically functional products that are made to work well both on and off the bike. Take a look at what some of our most dedicated riders have to say about our jackets and pants.

 

BicyclingHub.com

Reviewed the Club Convertible 2 Pant

We were excited when the new Showers Pass® Club Convertible 2 Pants arrived ahead of schedule to compare them side by side with the previous version. As promised, the new and improved rain pants were well worth the wait.

First and foremost was the VASTLY improved fit, especially the women's cut. Not content to coast on sales of their first edition, the Showers Pass® design team took direct and honest feedback from their female customers and went back to the drawing board to find a way to more accurately reflect a woman's hourglass shape and proportions. The result? A tapered waist and more room at the hips for ease of movement; the rear of the waistband is elasticated to further enhance the fit, eliminate gaps between fabric and skin and prevent your pants from creeping down as you ride.

Showers Pass® Club Convertible 2 Rain Pant (Men's)
Next up is the change in the FABRIC itself. Constructed with 3-ply Artex fabric offering lightweight, breathable and waterproof protection, the new Club Convertible 2s weighs in nearly 30% less than its predecessor (yes, bike nerds that we are, we had to pull out the scales to confirm). Just as important as the savings in weight is the enhanced freedom of movement and full range of motion offered by these rain pants. No longer will your thighs feel constricted or restrained by tight fabric, working against you as you move; the enhanced stretch of the new Artex fabric enables the rider to employ full articulation in the knee and thigh in every pedal stoke, whether you're wearing cycling shorts and street clothes underneath.

 

 

Kinetic Shift

Reviewed Elite Pro Jacket

 

The weather in Colorado can be unpredictable. Sunshine, hail, high winds, and snow can all happen within a few hours even on a summer day. With this kind of variability you learn to carry a jacket at all times while on the bike.

The Elite Pro jacket is made with a three layer proprietary fabric and is highly waterproof. The wind-blocking is exceptional. Beyond the basics, the jacket is loaded with features designed specifically for cycling. The Elite Pro is light, form fitting and doesn’t flap in the wind. At the waist, it is short in front and ultra-long in the back. This feels a bit awkward when you try on the jacket, but once on the bike, it is spot on. The sleeves have the same style. They feel freakishly long when standing and perfect when on the bike. I’ve learned to cinch the wrist up when off the bike, positioning the sleeves at the wrist to keep them from falling over my hands.

 

Cyclocross Magazine

Reviewed Elite Pro Jacket

The Elite Pro is lightweight, keeps the water out, and it does a heck of a good job allowing perspiration to pass through and away from your body. There are also ample ventilation options, preventing overheating, moisture build-up and the accompanying clammy feeling. Two large pit zips are sealed to keep the weather out when closed, as is the asymmetrical front zipper, which also comes up to the side of your chin to avoid irritating your neck. There’s another zippered ventilation point in back at the base of the neck for even more airflow, and the Velcro cuffs can be adjusted for maximum warmth or for increased venting. The race cut, with the longer back tail, keeps you covered when you get low and aero.

The jacket is predominantly fabricated from Elite 3-ply fabric, which accounts for its extreme lightweight. The side panels of the jacket are constructed of softshell, and both materials offer a bit of stretch, so it won’t flap around in the wind. Riders can opt to wear the Elite Pro Jacket snugly fitted, making it a viable choice for a road race, or perhaps even a super-nasty cyclocross event. It’s light weight, easily compresses into a jersey pocket for on-the-fly layering adjustments and offers a zipped rear pocket to stow your gear. The two-way front zipper is a great feature – unzip from both the top and the bottom to further regulate temperature and adjust the fit.

 

 

Touring Jacket Review

"I recently used my Showers Pass® on a 9-day tour of the Olympic Peninsula. We had heavy rain for 4 of the days and I stayed relatively dry and comfortable. Now, I never leave on a trip without my Showers Pass® and if you ride in the rain or the cold, you shouldn’t either."

-Bike Around the World Blog

 

Tacoma Bike Review
 

Reviewed: Moutain Elite Jacket

 "We sell more Showers Pass® Elite jackets than all other jackets put together. Why? Because nothing else even close to this price does the job even half as well!

With real breathability and actual waterproofing (not just claimed) these jackets are exactly what you have been waiting for so long. There are two Elite jackets in the range, the Elite 2.0 is the one most people are familiar with. The Mountain Elite is Showerspass®’ other eVent jacket and is designed for off road and commuting use. The cut is more casual with a longer front and roomier torso. This jacket also features reinforced elbows for better crash protection and rubberized reinforced shoulders for non-slip back pack usage. The jacket has more pockets and the usual front vents and hood compatibility. We have these in stock now."

 

 
Cross Bike Review

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Reviewed: Softshell Trainer
"Given the choice between a winter jersey or a rain jacket, I would choose the Softshell Trainer. This garment rocks the cazbah in form and function! It wears like our favorite sweatshirt from college, only this one is wind and water proof with pockets!"


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Momentum Magazine - Gear Issue "Editor's Pick"

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Issue no.43 - Jan 2010

Reviewed: Portland
"What can I say...love at first sight and after a couple months of hard riding I am still totally infatuated. Pit zips (that you can’t see) a drop tail with reflective coating, softshell fabric that keeps you dry are combined with a tweed look and a great cut. Stylish enough to wear to the club but techie enough to cover all your bases on the bike, this jacket works in rain, sun and wind."
 

 

Bicycling

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Bike Apparel Reviews - Jan 2010

Reviewed: ProTech
"Testers commented that the ProTech provided "perfect" water protection and breathed very well. It has a medium-tight fit, but is the stretchiest and most forgiving. The material is light and thin, almost to the point of feeling fragile. It rolls up into a tight package that easily fits into a jersey pocket."



 

 

Dirt Rag

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The Mountain Bike Forum

Reviewed: Mountain Elite
"I've been riding with the Showers Pass® Mountain Elite rain jacket this winter here in northern California. It's my number one jacket so I've spent many hours in it in a lot of different conditions."


 

 

Outside Magazine - Gear Guy

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Outdoor Gear Reviews

Reviewed: Elite 2.0
"An Oregon firm called Showers Pass® has really taken the lead. Its Elite 2.0 ($230) may be one of the best cycling jackets out there."

 

BikePortland.org

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