Founded by a professional cyclist who wanted to make the best performance cycling apparel possible, LeCol was established. Former GB cyclist Yanto Barker, our company’s founder, continues to play an important role in the development of Le Col apparel. Yanto’s cycling expertise and pursuit of performance perfection are what give Le Col the competitive advantage. He puts his professional insight and hours of testing into every fine detail.
Every aspect of our kit is designed with pro-cycling experience in mind. As a result of our professional teams’ constant feeding back after testing, racing, and winning in Le Col, we have one of the most extensive testing and development networks in cycling.
le Col kit is manufactured in our own Italian factory in the shadow of Monte Grappa, which allows us to produce clothing of unparalleled quality and performance detailing.
In order to launch his own line of classic Wiggins-designed apparel, Sir Bradley Wiggins selected Le Col, claiming that the company “provides the best performance cycling kit available on the market.”
Pro Rain Jacket
Rains products are designed in Denmark to accommodate the country’s active bicycling culture, and they are constructed to be slightly roomier to allow for more easily mobile commutes to work. The result is that Rains clothing tends to run larger than normal. If you find yourself in between sizes on a regular basis, consider sizing down.
In a market that is saturated with rain jackets, it can be difficult to find the perfect one. Consequently, we applied our decades of knowledge and experience to narrow down this list of the very best rain jackets available on the market. One of our primary goals is to quickly direct you to the exact item you require so that you can make an informed purchase and get outside!
A rain jacket should be brought along even if the weather appears to be clear, as this is especially true when travelling to remote locations. A lightweight jacket that takes up very little space in your pack can provide adequate emergency protection in milder weather conditions. If the forecast calls for prolonged rain and you’ll be wearing your jacket for the majority of your trip, a light-to-medium-weight jacket may be worth the extra weight in exchange for a little more confidence in the weather.
Keep in mind, however, that lightweight fabrics will wear out more quickly than heavier fabrics and that you should avoid ultralight rain jackets if you can avoid it altogether. It is possible that durability, comfort, and bomb-proof weather protection are more important than weight savings for everyday wear or if you intend to travel through particularly difficult terrain.
Here’s a preview of a premium action of Pro rain jacket by LeCol:
Sport Rain Jacket
Many rain jackets advertise that they have the most “breathable” vapour barrier available on the market, but the truth is that if you engage in vigorous exercise while wearing any of them, you will become hot and sweaty. When we want a surefire way to stay cool while on the go, we look for rain jackets with vents and pit zips, among other features.
A raincoat is a suit that is waterproof or water-resistant and is worn to protect the body from the elements, particularly rain. In most fashion markets, including the United States, France, and Asia, a raincoat refers to both the top and bottom of the garment, which may include pants. Raincoats that are waist length are sometimes referred to as “rain jackets,” but this is not always the case. A rain jacket and a pair of rain pants can be used to create rain clothing when they are worn together. Rain clothing, such as a boilersuit, can be worn in a single piece as well.
Modern raincoats are frequently made of breathable, water-resistant fabrics such as Gore-Tex or Tyvek, as well as coated nylons and other synthetics. These fabrics allow water vapour to pass through, allowing the garment to ‘breathe’ and allow the sweat of the wearer to be absorbed and evaporated. The amount of pouring rain that a raincoat can withstand is sometimes measured in millimetres, which is referred to as a water gauge.
Amazonian Indians were already using a milky substance (rubber) extracted from rubber trees to make waterproof garments as early as 1200 AD, according to historical records. In the 1700s, European explorers travelled to the Americas and witnessed how the indigenous people used a crude procedure and rubber to waterproof their clothing, which inspired them to develop their own method.
While raincoats have evolved over the centuries, employing a variety of different waterproof materials and techniques, the first modern waterproof raincoat was developed following the patent in 1824 by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh of a new tarpaulin fabric, described by him as “India rubber cloth,” and made by sandwiching a core of rubber softened by naphtha between two pieces of fabric. While raincoats have evolved over the centuries, the first modern waterproof raincoat was developed following the patent in
A fabric that could protect the wearer from rain without being harmed by the water was what Charles was attempting to create. Many tailors were apprehensive about using his new material and showed no interest in it whatsoever. Charles started his own business and eventually incorporated vulcanised rubber into the coat’s design.
Here’s a preview of Sport rain jacket by LeCol:
Hors Categorie Jacket II
Achieving the right balance between breathability, warmth, and waterproofing is difficult, but the Le Col Hors Catégorie jacket succeeded on all three counts. The extra-long rain flap did a particularly good job of keeping my backside dry, which is critical for making winter bike rides tolerable in the cold.
If you purchase a low-cost Winter cycling jacket, you will almost certainly pay a high price for it. Unless the problem is a lack of water or windproofness, the most likely explanation is that the garment is not keeping you warm sufficiently. If something keeps you warm, chances are it will also cause you to overheat, resulting in you sweating like a pig in the summer.
In order to keep ourselves warm and dry while riding our bikes during the wet and windy months, the majority of us are willing to spend a lot of money on a high-end jacket that will last us for years. However, for this price, we anticipate it to meet or exceed our expectations in many areas.
These are the criteria that Le Col, a British-based brand, has attempted to meet with its HC jacket, which promises to keep you warm and dry while also remaining comfortable, aerodynamic, and highly visible to oncoming traffic.
The ability of the jacket to keep the wind and rain away from your body is what Le Col appears to be most proud of, and with good reason.
During a three-hour weekend club ride, I had my first encounter with this jacket, which was inundated with bad weather.
Riding along some fairly exposed roads, the HC jacket appeared to do exactly what it said on the tin, keeping the water and wind out while keeping me dry and warm in the process, thanks to what Le Col refers to as a’storm shield’ fabric (which is what I was wearing). So far, everything is going well.
My claim that it will keep me warm, however, will be qualified by the following caveat: Most of the time, I was kept toasty, even in the wind, but when the temperature truly dropped, the jacket’s ability to keep me as warm as I desired was severely diminished.
Strangely enough, I wasn’t left cold because the jacket failed to keep the water or rain out; rather, I was left cold because the jacket was simply unable to withstand temperatures close to freezing.
Eventually, by adding a third or fourth layer, this was resolved, but it had an adverse effect on another aspect of the jacket.
Here’s a preview of Hors categorie jacket by LeCol:
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