Pearl Izumi: Women's Optik Jacket

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Pearl Izumi: Women's Optik Jacket - Altrec.com Product Description:

For rides that start out in changing weather, there's no better companion than the Pearl Izumi Women's Optik Jacket. A mix of water and wind resistant Optik fabric panels and stretchable, waterproof and breathable Optik WxB panels provide performance comfort whether riding through a rain shower or cold headwind. Unlike your average windbreaker, the Pearl Izumi Optik women's cycling jacket is form fit with snug elastic cuffs and waist so it doesn't flap annoyingly as you cruise along at a steady pace. It packs into its own mesh stuff pocket for compact storage in a saddle bag or rear pocket of a cycling jersey.

100% polyester, Optik fabric is highly breathable, water and wind resistant; 100% nylon laminate Optik WxB is stretchable, waterproof, and breathable
Optik fabric is ultra-lightweight and highly compressible
Highly packable, interior mesh stuff pocket for compact storage
Full-length zippered front
Form fitting with snug elastic cuffs and waist for a performance fit
Reflective logos front and back

Customer Reviews (7)

Pearl Izumi: Women's Optik Jacket - 7 Reviews

Claudia - 2008-09-29
Too tight The sizing runs on the small side - I'm a 10/12 and the large was too tight.

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2009-11-20
Large in Fall 2007 version narrower than other season Large This is a sizing update to my "finally found the one" review here. The Large Moab women's optik jacket I just ordered from Altrec is about two inches narrower than the fit I described in my other review, which described a White Pearl Large women's optik I ordered elsewhere. The Altrec item showed "Fall 2007" season on the neck tag, whereas my other jacket had a different clear plastic sort of neck tag that didn't indicate which season model it was. The Altrec Fall 2007 version measured exactly 40" in circumference at the level of the underarm seam where the sleeve joins with the body, whereas my other Large measured 42" at the same location. My 39" bust (that's without taking a deep breath) did not really fit in the Fall 2007 version without showing an unattractive pulling across the chest and uncomfortable constriction in the shoulders when I put my arms forward as if cycling. Also, when I moved at all, the bottom slipped up to bunch at the top of my hips a bit, which didn't happen with my 'larger' Large ... and I'm not a wide or hip-py person relatively speaking. Anyway, the Moab is gorgeous, a bright marigold color, and I hated sending it back. So if you're not pushing the upper boundaries of the attached size chart for Large, you should go for this item.

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2009-11-20
finally found the one Love this jacket - just purchased my second one - and I searched long and hard before finding the right fit in an amazingly packable 3 oz jacket. SIZING: A Large fits me perfectly. I'm a tad over 5'7. 145 lbs. Broad shoulders, busty (34D) but otherwise slim-ish (hips 38", waist 30 1/2"). I tried similar jackets in other brands, even other Pearl Izumi lightweight jackets, in mens and womens. They were either too tight in the chest and shoulders or they were too baggy in the body. So if you're shaped like me and looking for a fitted cycling jacket that easily fits in your jersey pocket or saddlebag, you're in luck. I've worn it twice and got rained on for 10 minutes today. the water really beaded up on it and didn't soak thru, so it works well, at least for limited duration showers. I bought it because I wanted something I can fit in a jersey pocket that lets me adjust warmth on a ride with variable temperatures (which is every ride, right?). I have the white with black - looks sharp (and just ordered moab). I have slim forearms, but can only push the sleeves up 5" or so because the wrist elastic won't stretch much. I've always found that a curious constraint on athletic gear since you often need to adjust venting constantly. I can overlook this limitation. lightweight full front zip, but no back zip pocket (unless you buy a more recent model, not likely on sale). that's fine - i want less bulk in this and would rather use my jersey for pockets. The jacket has a 3x3" mesh interior pocket, for stuffing the jacket, that would fit a key and credit card/dollars. The reflective logos are tiny - don't count on them for your entire visibility ;-) Overall, highly recommend this.

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