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cycling: Product news: Gore-Tex Shakedry jacket – Warm insulation layer for cold, wet days

29 October 2018 by Florian Nowak

Product news: Who doesn't know that autumn is here and the weather is getting bad. Rainy days don't invite you to go cycling at all, unless you have the right clothes for it. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. With the Gore C5 1985 jacket, Gore-Tex offers the latest model in the Shakedry series. This insulating jacket is designed to offer ambitious racing cyclists the best protection against wet and cold while at the same time offering maximum breathability.

The Gore C5 1985 jacket combines all the advantages of Gore-Tex Shakedry product technology in one jacket for the first time. With light, highly breathable Polartec Alpha insulation material, wet, cold and wind should no longer be an obstacle. Because especially when the days are getting shorter again, the Gore-Tex Shakedry technology offers ambitious racing cyclists one more reason to pursue their sport even in such conditions. Because nothing is more annoying than being completely soaked or chilled after only a short time when you dare to go outside in such bad conditions. The Gore C5 1985 insulation jacket is now a remedy for this.



Gore-Tex Shakedry features:

Absolutely waterproof, extremely breathable and because there is no textile outer layer, drops of water roll off permanently. It is also the lightest Gore-Tex material ever. In the Gore C5 1985 Shakedry Jacket, this material is now combined with Polartec Alpha, a polyester knit in a low-density knit that wicks sweat almost unhindered.

"We decided on this versatile insulation material because it is very light, dries extremely quickly and, in combination with Gore-Tex Shakedry, can really show off its high breathability," says product manager Jürgen Erd.



The decisive advantage of this combination should be that racing cyclists do not get cold. Because even on sweaty climbs or longer rides, moisture is wicked away from the inside and no water can penetrate from the outside. So you don't have to take your jacket off and put it on again, as is so often the case, in order not to sweat too much or freeze afterwards.



Additional details include an adjustable collar with Velcro, a back pocket with a zip, elastic cuffs on the sleeves and partially elastic hems on the sleeves, as well as reflective logo and print. The Gore C5 1985 insulation jacket with Gore-Tex Shakedry will be available for the first time from autumn 2018 in the colors matt black and grey.

WEB: gorewear.com

Tags:Gore C5 1985Gore-TexGore-Tex ShakedryInsulation jacketNewsRain jacket

More than Florian Nowak

Florian Nowak is a professional cyclist at the EuropeTour level and has competed in many international races. At the German championship in 2017, he was the best non-WorldTour professional in 7th place and was therefore able to recommend himself for the Tour de L'Avenir and the World Championships. But he doesn't just feel comfortable on the racing bike, he's also always drawn to off-road terrain. In addition to sport, he works on his second mainstay and has completed his business administration studies at the LMU Munich.

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