I have been wearing the new SUGOI HOV jacket and pants to commute in for the past few months and really like the stuff. They are great for commuting as they look like street clothes, breath well and are comfortable to ride in. This is an updated review of the SUGOI HOV jacket and pants I first posted on previously here: http://robonza.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-sugoi-hov-jacket-and-pants.html.
Let met just get this out of the way first, they don’t like bike racing clothes. They are sharp looking an could pass for casual clothing. They are made from a bit thicker material, similar to Schoeller.
The jacket and pants will keep you comfortable between 30°-55°F. It is very breathable. The material is a water resistant, not water proof. In a light drizzle you’d be kept dry. But in any real rain, get out the rain gear. But thats fine, because if it was rain gear you’d sweat too much in it.
Whoever designed this stuff rides, they didn’t include all sorts of extra pockets. There are two in the front and one on the rear for the pants, the rear pocket has reflective piping on it, nice touch. The jacket has one pocket on the front, also with reflective piping and a small one in the back.
The only thing I can say I don’t like about the jacket is that there is a rear flap to keep water/muck off of your butt that uses a snap to hold it up. If you wear a backpack that button hits you in the middle of your back and digs in.
Other than that, they are great for commuting and riding around town.
SUGOI says:
- Full separating zip with guard
- 1 front zip pocket
- 1 back zip pocket
- Adjustable hem snap tabs
- 3M Scotchlite reflective accents for added visibility