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Review on πŸ§₯ ARSUXEO Winter Warm UP Thermal Softshell Cycling Jacket - Windproof, Waterproof & 15-k Rated by Chris Hamim

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Fits my long arms but the zipper broke after 6 months

It can be very difficult to find clothes that fit my height of 6ft 4in and weight of 200lbs. I chose this jacket in part because it offered free returns and I fully expected that I would have to send it back. I bought the 2XL and am very happy with the fit. I wish my arms were an inch longer, but when I lean over the handlebars on my bike, the sleeves still cover my wrist. The sleeves have short jersey cuffs, but they're quite loose and seem to curl up into the sleeve, so they don't seem to serve any particular purpose. The jacket is snug fitting, but there's still room underneath for my thickest thermal shirt when I can feel it stretching a little across my back as I pedal - not enough to be uncomfortable, but enough to know that the jacket is not full wind like a parachute. With 55 degrees and wind it was warm enough that I had to open most of the way. With 45 degrees and wind I felt very comfortable. The black panels don't block the wind and help keep you cool, but the full green panels keep the body and limbs warm. With a warm shirt underneath this jacket I would expect it to be warm enough for sub-zero cycling. The jacket appears to be of good quality, the zip works well and the zip is on the right hand side - I think a lot of the foreign made garments have "left hand" zips. I thought I had submitted this review, but when I searched to edit it, it turned out I hadn't submitted it yet. First it was a 5 star rating but now it's only 3 because after 6 months, probably 50 socks, the pocket zipper didn't work. It rises and falls but doesn't close the bag. It may not matter much, but the full-length front zips are the same design, so I doubt it will last long. I could be wrong but it seems the quality is not what it first seemed.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • old