So, I had this dream that I was running down the street, being chased by Harrison Ford...and Dude, this is weird, but...I was naked. Oh, and I was a robot too.
Yeah, I know, catalog buying is going to kill the independent bike shops. Fair enough. If you want a clear rainjacket, and don't want to get this particular one made for a very large mail order house, then trot on down to your local bike shop and buy one of the bazillion different brands of this very same thing on the market. They should cost somewhere between $10 and $30. But, if you pay 30 bucks for one, you're probably getting a little hosed in the deal.
But, more importantly, why? Why should you buy a clear rain jacket?
Lots of reasons. First and foremost, they are one fo the few truly waterproof rainjackets out there. Forget about all those wonderfibre miracle coats that supposedly breathe AND remain waterproof. These little beauties are made from good old fashioned PVC, the be-all and end-all of waterproof materials. Notice I didn't say "fabric", opting instead to use the word "material". That's because PVC isn't technically a fabric. It is a sheet of plastic. Thus, it is waterproof. And, therefore, not very breathable.
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Second, they are transparent. Dunno why this is a selling point, but it is.
Third, they can be rolled up really small and kept in pockets.
Fourth, they cost so little that it's hard to get worked up when your puppy chews off one of the arms, or when you accidentally leave it draped over a radiator and it melts. Try keeping your cool when a three hunderd dollar Mountain Hardwear jacket dies like that.
Fifth, they are like little terrariums. Put one on at the top of a climb and feel yourself instantly heat up in your personal greenhouse, even as you rocket downhill. Feel the envy wafting off your tooth chattering riding companions.
And finally, they are cool. In a Euro style, road geek, Blade Runner kind of way. And that, my friends, is really what it's all about. Right? * Right.
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