Mistral Packable Bike Jacket

$89.95
Semi-Fitted Fit
Item: 630792A1R35
By: Terry
Color: Litup
    $89.95
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Size: X Small
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Description
Weightless, translucent and completely wind protective, our first-ever shell jacket packs into its own rear zip pocket which can then be stowed in your jersey pocket. The Mistral is detailed to ride with hem drawcord, reflective front zipper, rear shoulder stretch panels and reflective taping at rear. Semi-fitted.
product Detail
• 100% nylon ripstop body; 88% polyester/12% spandex stretch panels
• ultra lightweight with superior durability/tear resistance
• windproof & water-resistant with PFA-free DWR (durable water repellent) finish • reflective front zipper with 3/4 inch wind flap
• width adjustability via internal bungee & cordlock adjustment
• sculpted cuff with 8mm light elastic
• rear stretch panels extend from collar to underarm for mobility on bike
• bonded reflective striping at lower left rear
• 7.5 inch rear zip pocket with welt cover allows jacket to pack into pocket
fit notes
Semi-fitted.

See our guides to fit and rise, and sizing tips and info.

product care
To get the most out of your performance wear, we suggest that you wash on delicate cycle using cool temps, mild detergent, with like colors. Line dry if possible or on low heat in your dryer. Don't iron or dry clean.

Product Features

Reflective

Helps you be more visible to traffic in low light conditions.

Water Resistant

Blocks or repels light rain and spray, keeping you warmer and drier.

Windproof

Blocks wind to keep you warmer in cooler conditions.

Overall rating: 4.3513513 / 5 from 37 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket is praised for its bright pink color and lightweight design, making it ideal for warmer weather. Customers appreciate its wind protection and reflective features for safety.

Summary topics

  • Color Appeal (20%): A significant number of customers stated that they love the bright and fantastic pink color of the product.
  • Weight (24%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the weight of the jacket, describing it as light and perfect for warmer weather.

Review topics: ["colors","weight","fit","jacket","windbreaker","layer","vest","addition","mornings"].

Review highlights

  • "Cool looking light weight jacket" — Mary H.
  • "This jacket is a true fit and very comfy and the color shown is accurate." — Victoria M.
  • "perfect light weight packable jacket for warmer weather." — Jeanne M.

Reviews

Cute little jacket.

"Definitely lightweight. Folds up into it's own pocket for storage in a jersey pocket. Wish it had a flair at the bottom or two way zipper to allow for hips."

— Sarah S. (3/5)

Great light jacket

"This is an excellent light weight packable jacket. It folds down as small as your hand. It good for temps in the 60's."

— Sandra J. (5/5)

So Packable and Can Be Seen

"This is a pretty shade of bright yellow and it can be seen. Like how small this windbreaker can fold into. It does help keep a light chill off as well as dampness in foggy early morning rides."

— Lynn M. (5/5)

Perfect shoulder season addition

"I bought this for spring when our days start out cool. I have used it many times. It is lightweight yet it keeps me warm. Can stash it when I need to. Used it last week on Katy Trail in MO. The pink color is very visible. I feel that I can be seen well in traffic. Runs true to size."

— Jane K. (5/5)

Mistral Packable Bike Jacket

"Love you lightweight it is - can easily slip it into my jersey pocket!"

— Susie M. (5/5)

Packable bike jacket.

"Very Nice windbreaker but I Need the smaller size. It appears to run large."

— Kathleen S. (5/5)

Great little super light wind reducer

"I didn't know such helpful garments exist. I love it!!!"

— Stephanie A. (5/5)

Super light but effective layer

"Very light, effective jacket - easy to have on hand any time the wind picks up & you need an extra layer. The pink color is bright & fantastic for biking. Highly recommend."

— Michele G. (5/5)

Easy to carry after you

"Easy to carry after you warm up Like the bright color"

— Divina O. (1/5)

Cool looking light weight jacket

"Comfy fit"

— Mary H. (5/5)

Q&A

Questions & Answers

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket is built for riders who want protection they can carry without thinking about it. It packs into its own rear zip pocket, which then stows easily in a jersey pocket, so you can bring it along for just-in-case wind and light rain on changeable-weather rides. As Terry's original packable shell, it's weightless and translucent yet durable, meaning you carry real protection without the bulk or weight of a traditional jacket riding in your pocket all day.

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket is a wind and light-rain shell, not a fully waterproof rain jacket. It's completely wind-protective and water-resistant thanks to a PFA-free DWR finish, which sheds brief, light rain well. If most of your riding involves sustained downpours, a true seam-taped rain jacket like the Lupra 2.0 Bike Jacket or the Emergency 3 Bike Rain Jacket will serve you better. The Mistral earns its place when your real concern is wind and the possibility of getting briefly caught out.

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket suits riders who want a just-in-case layer for light wind and brief rain that can be stuffed into a jersey pocket. It's ideal for changeable-weather rides where you start out unsure what the day will bring. Completely wind-protective with a water-resistant DWR finish, it blocks the chill of a fast descent or a sudden headwind. As Terry's original packable shell, it answers the common problem of starting a ride comfortable and getting caught cold or breezy mid-route.

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket is designed to be ridden in at effort, not worn like a static poncho. Rear shoulder stretch panels extend across the back for on-bike mobility, so reaching for the bars or settling into a riding position doesn't fight the jacket. A hem drawcord lets you adjust the fit to keep wind out, and the semi-fitted cut keeps fabric from flapping at speed. Riders who want wind protection without feeling restricted tend to appreciate how the Mistral stays comfortable at higher efforts.

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket includes a reflective front zipper and reflective taping at the rear, which matters most on changeable-weather rides when clouds roll in or light fades earlier than expected. For riders who pull out a packable shell precisely because conditions have shifted, that visibility detailing is practical rather than decorative. It helps you stay seen when a gray afternoon turns dim, so the same layer protecting you from wind and drizzle also keeps you visible to traffic.

If you want wind protection on your arms as well as your core, the Mistral Packable Bike Jacket is the right call, since it's a full-sleeve shell that still packs into its own rear zip pocket. If your arms stay warm enough and you mainly want to block wind chill at your chest while keeping full arm movement, the Mistral Packable Bike Vest offers the same packable construction in a sleeveless format. The decision comes down to whether a sudden headwind leaves your arms cold.

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket is a wind and light-rain shell, so it's less ideal if your real need is cold-weather insulation or sustained rain protection. If you ride in genuinely cold conditions where warmth is the priority, a thermal layer like the Velocity Thermal Bike Jacket is the better fit. If you regularly ride through steady rain, a waterproof, seam-taped option such as the Lupra 2.0 Bike Jacket will keep you dry where the Mistral's water-resistant DWR finish reaches its limit.

The Mistral Packable Bike Jacket has a hem drawcord and a semi-fitted cut, so you can snug the fit to keep wind from getting underneath. A closer fit matters with a wind shell because loose fabric flaps and lets drafts in, undermining the protection. Dialing in the hem lets you keep the jacket close on a fast descent, then ease it when you want a layer underneath. Riders who value a shell that adapts to changing effort and layering tend to find this adjustability useful.