At the beginning of the summer I hear rumours of Chrome putting out a fully waterproof jacket. Sounded pretty cool as they also sounded casual enough to double as a walk-around jacket even with cycling-specific detailing on them. 2-in-1 jackets? Yes please!
The Storm Series has both men's and ladies - Cobra for men and Pasha for the ladies, which is unique as there isn't much out there on the ladywear front in cycling. It's nice to see a company make something for the ladies for a change instead of trying to make them fit into dudewear.
Both the Cobra and Pasha are seam-sealed waterproof with pit zips for ventilation, rear rando pocket, longer sleeves and torso for riding comfort, and a waterproof two-way main zipper for extra venting.
The jackets also come with a hood, which, while I don't think it's a good idea while on the bike, I'd certainly appreciate it off the bike.
Hoods are better than umbrellas in my opinion because when I think of Vancouver, I always get this picture of people with giant golf umbrellas walking under the overhangs while people without umbrellas walk in the rain because they don't want to get stabbed in the eye.
It's pretty weird that they do that.
Anyway, hoods are good because they keep your head warm and your hair dry. Just be careful putting them up after you step off the bike on a rainy day or you may get a surprise shower.
Oleha took one of the jackets out for a test ride and said it was pretty comfy, classy-looking and fun to ride in. Here are some pics of her ripping up the streets of Mt. Pleasant with it along with a local SAHN helmet and one of the latest colourway Pawn from Crome.
"How many barspins does it do?!"
Hate to see them leave but love to see 'em walk away...
