![]() ![]() However, on days when riding at a more moderate and sustained pace for long distances in temperatures from nine degrees down to negative eighteen degrees, breathability improved. Our testers also found that breathability decreased when cycling (both urban and fatbiking) at a higher exertion levels. However the fleece lining was often soaked with sweat after an aggressive ride. The Adze’s internal light fleece liner does a good job of absorbing moisture from the body and our testers found that this worked very well in keeping them dry. While the softshell fabric under the arms and along the sides are a bit lighter in weight, the back and body are constructed with a heavier weight softshell making moisture transfer more challenging. Breathabilityīreathability is adequate with the Patagonia Adze. However, its longer front tended to bunch up at the waist when in the more aggressive riding positions. It also provided the highest degree of protection in cold and gusty winds in temperatures as low as negative eighteen degrees.Įven though the Adze is not a cycling-specific jacket, its longer tail provided the same amount of extended coverage in the back as the cycling-specific jackets. Although it is not waterproof, our testers found they remained dry due to the softshell’s ability to mitigate water soaking through the fabric when riding through icy puddles or in falling snow in both urban commuting and on mountain biking trails. Unsurprisingly, of all the jackets in the test, the Adze provided the highest degree of weather- and water-resistance. The Patagonia Adze is constructed with a DWR-treated softshell exterior that is ninety percent Polyester and ten percent Spandex.
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