Pearl Izumi Women's Select Barrier Jacket

I bought three different wind/rain-proof or resistant jackets for running, all of which were highly rated by users. Each has its unique attributes but this is my favorite. It is the only one with a soft absorbent liner of fabric inside the collar whereas the other two are just the shell fabric. I also prefer this jacket's form fitting style. The fabric feels high quality. Below are some examples of how I use it.When I warm up I tie it around my waist. I find it unobtrusive (although I learned to tuck the knotted sleeve ends into my waist so it doesn't spin around as I run).Yesterday, I used it on a long walk and came back from the library with an audio book and a DVD in the back pocket - which is a good description of how large the pocket is. I got warm and took it off but because of the weight in the pocket, instead of tying it around my waist, I tied the sleeves together and slung it diagonally over my shoulder like a messenger bag and that worked great! I didn't move around, the weight in the pocket was hardly noticeable, and I had plenty of ventilation with the jacket slung that way.The only negative I can think of is, as others mentioned, it's not particularly breathable - i.e., if it's cold out the inside of the jacket remains damp and I'm not wearing a long-sleeved wicking shirt underneath my arms get cold. However, wearing a long-sleeved wicking shirt on cooler days or removing the jacket when it's warmer solve that problem.Overall, I definitely recommend this jacket.

I normally wear medium tops, but I order large for long-sleeves otherwise they are always short on me. The sleeves were perfect length and the upper portion was roomy as I expected with a large, but I was surprised that, although it fit enough to zip fine, the hip line is pretty fitted. As a running jacket, I am fine with it but for those who will be doing activities requiring squatting (gardening) or other such activities it might not be as comfortable. Also, there are no side pockets which would be really nice, but there is a gigantic zippered pocket on the back side the length of the entire back panel (have no idea why). I bought the jacket just before we went on vacation and we just got back yesterday so I haven't had a chance to use it for its intended purpose (running in cold weather), but it was a great light rain jacket and mosquito protectant in the evenings during our trip to Thailand.

I am not a huge fan of outrageous colors on my bike...I like black. I purchased this barrier jacket for visibility when road cycling. It is very bright and seems to be a good wind blocker for those chilly windy days that it is not so cold you would want to wear a thermal jersey. The material is thin but serves its purpose. Creates a high visibility and blocks the wind chill. I like it. I would recommend this jacket to individuals that want to be seen and want to block wind.Love this PI thank you Amazon for the excellent price!

A little snug, even after ordering a size up knowing PI. I really love the color, very visible. I wore it during the downpours of PMC 2014, where I learned that rain jackets aren't meant to keep you dry, they are meant to keep you warm. It was about 60 degrees and raining, I was cycling for about 6 hours in this raincoat. I believe it kept hypothermia away. I would recommend for the color and warmth if you know you'll get caught in the rain.

It fits on the snug side. Your usual size will fit, but I found that it limits mobility in the upper shoulder/rib area. I sized up one, fits more comfortably in said areas, but is bigger in the torso area and provides longer sleeve coverage, easier to layer up. I bought several colors of the Select and Select convertible jacket, and find the material inconsistent. One jacket has been treated with waterproof material, while the others were not. For the price (at a huge discount), it's surprisingly well made, so they're definite keepers. It'll keep you warm with minimal bulk.

A very attractive jacket and made well. The reason that I did not give it 5 stars is because of the fit. The jacket runs small. I wear a size 4 to 6 and ordered a large after reading about the sizing complaints. The jacket is snug through the hips and roomy in the arm and shoulder areas. Perhaps, this jacket was designed to allow freedom of movement in the upper torso while keeping the lower from riding up?

I read a review that the size runs small so I purchased largue instead of medium. I'm glad I did, the medium would of been too small.The design is beautiful, I love it. However, I was looking for a light and fresh jacket to use while I excersise. I live in Ecuador and the weather is dry. You could compare it to your spring season. The jackets material doesn't breathe and after 20 minutes of excercise my arms start driping and It becomes very unconfortable. It feels as if I would of worn the jacket right out of the pool without getting dry.Botom line, great for wearing, but not for excersise.

I bought the jacket for running and like it. It is probably not warm enough below 40 degrees. The size does run small as I bought a large and normallywear a medium.

This is a lovely jacket and one I snapped up for a great price. It fits me well everywhere apart from the hips, so it's a little neat in the sizing. I would put the medium size as a small 12.

I am a size 14 and ordered the large (which I thought would be size 16-18) as I wanted room to wear a base layer. It was to small, the size sent says large on the tab, but it is a size 12.

Diese Jacke ist absolut in Ordnung! Für Radlerinnen , die keinen Wert darauf legen, dass die Ärmel abtrennbar sind!Die Größe stimmt, ich trage Jacken ist Gr. 38 und hier passt Gr. M super.Ich hatte aber noch ein anderes Modell zur Auswahl: Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier Damen Convertible Fahrrad Wind/Regenjacke. Eben dieses Modell habe ich letztendlich behalten wegen abtrennbarem Ärmelteil. Und weil das Material auch weicher und dünner ist.Hätte ich keine neongelbe Jacke mit abnehmbaren Ärmeln gefunden, hätte ich diese hier genommen.

Die Jacke war nach meiner Ansicht nicht das Geld wert, umso erstaunlicher, dass die Jacken auch für dass Doppelte angeboten werden. Lieferschwierigkeiten ( über 1 Woche 9 war auch nicht berauschend. Dann das ganze verpackt in einem Schuhkarton. Nicht vertrauenserweckend. Rücknahme dagegen sehr zügig und problemlos

Taille très petit. Je fais normalement du 38 et c'est la taille L qui me va... Léger et efficace contre le vent. Poche arrière zippée permettant de contenir une carte IGN.Mais livraison compliquée et ubuesque. Commande d'un premier article en stock, il s'est révèlé qu'il n'existait pas. (Erreur de la base de données).. Commande d'un second de taille supérieure , et donc délai important au total malgré une livraison "rapide"