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Showers Pass builds rain gear for people who commute year-round in Portland, which means it is overbuilt for Frisco but very welcome on the few weeks it matters. The Transit CC is a waterproof, breathable commuter jacket with a casual cut, reflective details, pit zips and a cut that works on an upright e-bike. Because e-bikes ride faster with less effort, you run cooler and get more wind chill, so a true waterproof shell makes more sense than on a regular bike. It is expensive and too warm for summer storms; in summer you get wet and dry off.
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Best for: Daily commuters on Class 1–2 e-bikes · Riders who want MIPS without a premium price · Cold-weather riders who like closable vents
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The Ultra-Lite2 is a packable jacket-and-pants set made of a non-woven material that is genuinely waterproof and cheap. It is the rain gear to stash in a pannier and forget until a storm catches you on the way home. It is not cut for cycling, so the jacket flaps and the pants can catch on a saddle, and the fabric tears if you snag it on a pedal or a rack. Breathability is poor, so on a warm day you sweat inside. None of that matters much when it is a surprise downpour and you are ten miles from home.
Best for: Emergency rain gear in the bag · Budget commuters · Occasional wet rides
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Most reflective vests are a neon mesh with a couple of stripes. The REFLECT360 is different: the entire fabric is made of reflective beads, so in daylight it looks grey and in headlights it lights up like a street sign. For e-bike commuters riding in the dark, that full-body reflection at car-headlight height is about as visible as you can get short of active lights. It is a windproof shell layer, which is too warm for Texas summer nights but fine from fall through spring. Sizing runs a bit large, and the vest does nothing in daylight without a light source.
Best for: Night and early-morning commuters · Riders on roads with car traffic · Cooler months
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