SanticMen's Cycling Bike Winter Jackets Windproof Fleece Thermal Warm UP Running Bike Bicycle Jacket Breathable Windbreaker

Great fit sleeves a little bit long but when you ride it’s perfect

I bought this about 3 months ago and it is my favorite jacket when cycling. I'm 5' 10" and 190lbs usually wear a Large but got an XL for this. It fits great all over other than my torso as I have a bit of a belly but thats besides the fit of the jacket. It has a slim fit while providing great range of motion. It has 3 slide in pockets on the back that can easily carry phone, keys, gloves, water, etc as well as it has a zippered pocket in the back and a zippered pocket in the front on the left chest area. The material is great for riding during spring and summer as it is somewhat lightweight but I still use it when riding at night 40-50 degree weather simply because I have a compression under armour shirt as well as a moisture wicking thermal that I wear beneath it and with that I dont feel any windchill. If i didnt wear my thermal and underarmour under the jacket though I would be cold as I tried that once before and felt like a popsicle at the end of my ride. Overall though I love this jacket, material is great and good quality and to be honest I feel pretty bad ass riding with it as it is pretty stylish.

++ I need long sleeves that this jacket has, long enough that they don’t ride up the wrists while cycling, which is the last thing you want when the weather is already chilly.++ Slim broad-shouldered fit, not skinny tight fit (like Pearl Izumi or Castelli or other pro cycling brands), which I actually like because I road-bike more for commuting than for workouts and like that I can also wear this jacket around town without looking like a shrink-wrapped competitive cyclist.++ The front portion is very thin and pliable with an ultra-thin soft brushed fleece interior that you wouldn’t think would keep you warm at all, but somehow it does even in modestly windy conditions, and a base layer and this jacket are good enough in the 50s and even high 40s when sunny (which is high praise from someone who is very skinny and gets very cold compared to 95% of folks out there).++ Very reasonably priced. It’s quality is comparable to other competitive cycling brands but you would be hard pressed to get them at this jacket’s price even at clearance sale prices.Things I care less about than most cyclists:** Pockets: I never use the pockets on cycling jackets. I commute with a back pack, have a seat pouch, and my phone is mounted on my handle bar, so I haven’t tried the pockets on these (but don’t see any obvious problems either).** Breathability: Breathability is probably not one of the strengths of this jacket. That said, I am skinny and get colder than most people and cycle mostly on flat trails for commuting, so on those rides, I care less about breathability than staying warm. For aggressive cycling when I know I am going to sweat, I don’t use this jacket. The other day, I tried running in 32F, feels-like 22F, fairly windy weather wearing this jacket as the outer layer on top of a base layer mostly to see how it fares, and perhaps as expected, it wasn’t great. I wasn’t cold and while running felt like I was sweating only slightly more compared to wearing my usual non-wind-proof fleece outer layer, but when I got back (after a quick stop at the grocery down my street), the inside of the front (wind-blocking) of this jacket was still very wet to touch. My base layers only had sweat streaks and had partially dried out during my cool-down walk back home from the grocery stop. But the inside front of this jacket stayed wet to touch at least for 20-30 more minutes at home while my quick-drying base layer laid out flat had dried out by then to the point that I couldn’t feel any dampness.** The sleeve ends don’t have thumb loops but do have an inner stretchy liner that combined with the slightly scrunched sleeve end and long sleeve length never ride up for me.** Weight: At exactly 16 oz, this jacket is not for weight weenies, but it’s not that much heavier than more pro jackets either. For comparison, my Pearl Izumi jacket at 14.5 oz has comparable or slightly better warmth and is definitely more breathable than this jacket.Overall, I am very pleased with this jacket. This was one of my first cycling jackets and I have since then invested in other more expensive and more professional cycling jackets, but continue wanting to use this one both on and off the saddle.—Edit: Since I first wrote this review, I have been cycling in cold weather much more for workouts than for commutes, and I find myself rarely reaching out for this jacket for cycling compared to my Pearl Izumi jacket, mostly because it is less breathable, is or at least feels slightly less warm, and fits a bit looser making it slightly less layering-friendly, so I wouldn’t recommend this jacket for serious cycling and have accordingly reduced my rating by one star, but I still like wearing this jacket casually in fall/spring weather and would purchase it again just for that purpose.

I like this product a lot, in fact I really like all the Santic products. Its comfortable and fits me well, except for the little beer belly I have going on, but with more time riding that will go away. I'm 5'11" and weigh 212lbs, if that helps anyone determine what size to wear or get. I like the two zippered pockets in the back, and the zippered pocket up front is great for my cell phone. Leaves me more room to put some stuff in my saddle bag. I do wear a t-shirt under this jacket for just a little warmth, but after riding a bit, you don't feel the cold anyhow, and of course the cooler weather in Los Angeles isn't really that cold anyhow. I only wish this would come in another, brighter color, as I sometimes ride during the dusk hours on the streets, I notice more drivers don't really see me. I do have a Santic short sleeve neon yellow jersey I have been wearing over this jacket. I'd recommend this to my friends.

Yep, this thing does block the wind but still transfers the cold to my core until I warm up. I'm referring to 40-45 degree rides. As I warm up and begin to sweat this jacket holds the sweat - it does not breathe at all. For the price I suppose it does the job. But I could not wear this on a long ride where I might stop and shiver from being drench with sweat and then ride and try to warm up again. Nope. If you love riding go invest in a higher quality jacket.

This jacket is super warm and I love it in Orange. The size is spot on, with great sleeves (no cuffs, YES!). The zipper is flipped right/left, but it's not a bother (except in the dark). This is my go to external layer for winter cycling, easily good for below freezing with a sensible base and second layer. I also use it for winter travel under my coat and makes for flexible layering. However, it is quite warm! It's the thickest stretch fabric I've ever owned.

I did not know what to expect with this product but glad I got it. The sleeves are perfect and the wind resistance is better than some of my more expensive riding apparel. It was pretty cold on my ride today which was just under 3 hours but I was fine. I am now looking at the Santic winter Bib tights and gloves, because the price point and quality of the jacket leaves me impressed. It's light, has good stretch and is comfortable.