Have you had your outdoor experiences cut short by unpredictable weather change? Living in the NYC area, I have had plenty! Its when the nice sunny morning give way to a dark cloudy one, or when your warm and dry adventure turns to a wet and cold one with sudden showers… And then there are those days when you go (over)prepared and nothing happens… making your extra layers just extra bulk!
Its these times when I really wanted to have something which is EVERYTHING or at least close to it. Something which protects me from sudden chill or showers, but does not become a liability when its warm and dry. The Pearl Izumi’s Men’s ELITE Barrier Convertible Jacket is just that.
This light weight full sleeve weather resistant jacket will give you enough coverage during the cool wet days. But zip off the sleeves and it becomes an extremely well ventilated vest which fits the zipped-off sleeves into its pockets! The jacket also has very effective low-light visibility features for those foggy or cloudy days or even when you are venturing out in evenings or night!
An extremely versatile and functional piece I always keep in my commuting bag… saves me from not only the weather elements but also from all the confusion and planning around them 🙂
