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Funkier WJ-1403 Storm Ladies' Waterproof Jacket

6
£59.99

VERDICT:

6
10
Good waterproofing, let down by lack of breathability
Weight: 
230g

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The Funkier WJ-1403 Storm jacket is a very packable, lightweight and waterproof jacket, but it's not as breathable as you would like it to be.

The jacket looks really good and seems packed with features, making it appealing. It is designed for women, and with this is mind it feels fitted when you wear it. It's loose enough to layer under and not too tight to move around in. It does rustle though, making it quite noisy every time you move.

The technical features of the jacket are very good. It has a mesh lined collar, two zipped front air vents and a rear air vent too. However, the vents don't work very well in practice and breathability of this jacket is a let down. The zipped vents just don't do much even when fully opened. I ended up sweating and it didn't have anywhere to go, leaving me soaked. I was cycling at a moderate pace in 6 degrees, the weather was dry on this particular ride.

Storage is not an issue with the Storm jacket. It has a front pocket and a large rear pocket for all your valuables. Both of these pockets have easy to grab zips and over-zip flaps preventing any rain getting in.

There is plenty of reflective detail around the pockets, down the front and the rear of the jacket. It's also bright pink (available in black and yellow), so day or night, I never felt visibility was an issue.

When tested in heavy rain, the jacket did perform well. Water flowed off leaving the outside almost dry. Again the only downside to this is that I was left damp from sweat. The arm seams did sit snugly and kept the rain out.

With a weight of 230g in a medium, it's a very packable jacket that does fold away small enough to stow. The price tag of £59.99 is fairly reasonable too for a waterproof jacket. However, the practicality of a jacket with limited breathability may well put a lot of people off.

Verdict

Good waterproofing, let down by lack of breathability

road.cc test report

Make and model: Funkier WJ-1403 Storm Ladies Waterproof Jacket

Size tested: Medium - pink

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

The jacket is aimed at women cyclists. It's a foldaway jacket that should be perfect for sudden downpours. The manufacturers say "Funkier Bike's cycling apparel includes professional elements from the world of fashion - they look good and feel fantastic. The ultimate biking clothes are manufactured using advanced technologies and perspiration evaporating materials that enable air to enter and leave in both direction". I was disappointed by the lack of breathability of the fabric and the vents.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

40D Polyester with PU transparent coating W/R2000mm B/R2000mm

100% polyester mesh panels on air openings and inner collar

seams are taped on the inside to assure no water enter

Welded air vents with zippers

Welded hole for headphones inside front pocket

reflective taping on front and back pocket

reflective silver piping and straps

waterproof front zipper

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
8/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
6/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
6/10

Comfort is effected drastically by the amount of sweat trapped inside the jacket.

Rate the product for value:
 
7/10

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

The jacket lives up well to its waterproof claim. However it is supposed to be breathable and it fails on this aspect.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

I liked the reflective detail and the fit was good too.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

It has poor breathability making it uncomfortable and sticky.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.

Would you consider buying the product? No.

Would you recommend the product to a friend? No.

Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?

This jacket is handy for throwing on if you stop riding during the rain, it will keep you dry as long as you don't move too much.

Rate the product for durability:
 
8/10
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
 
8/10
The jacket is waterproof, but this is let down by lack of breathability, meaning you end up soaked form the inside out.

Overall rating: 6/10

About the tester

Age: 34  Height: 158cms  Weight: 61kg

I usually ride: Giant defy  My best bike is:

I've been riding for: Under 5 years  I ride: A few times a week  I would class myself as: Experienced

I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, commuting, sportives, general fitness riding, mtb,

 

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