Mountain bike jacket

For winter mountain biking, the Mavic softshell covers dry rides under 15 °C, and the Storm Jacket, with its waterproof membrane, is made for rainy days. Effort varies a lot on a mountain bike: you warm up on the climbs and cool down quickly on the descents. A jacket that breathes reduces the risk of reaching the top soaked in sweat, then shivering all the way down. In very cold weather, add an insulating layer underneath rather than choosing a thicker jacket, so you can take one off along the way.

For enduro, choose a jacket that suits the three phases of the ride: the transfer stage you pedal, the wait at the start of the timed stage and the descent. On the transfer, a breathable softshell limits overheating, and the wide opening of the Deemax Thermowind Hoodie lets air in when you start to heat up. At the start of the stage, a jacket put on during the wait keeps in the heat built up on the climb, when your body cools quickly after the effort. On a wet day, the waterproof Storm Jacket stays on from the first transfer to the last descent, then packs away small once the sky clears.

The size of a Mavic jacket comes from the men's MTB clothing size guide, which combines three measurements taken on the body: chest, waist and hips. On this guide, a chest of 103 to 108 cm corresponds to a size L. Both Mavic jackets for mountain biking come in S to 2XL. Think about the layers you wear underneath: a waterproof jacket pulled over an insulating layer needs enough room at the shoulders for you to keep moving freely on the bike.

The water-repellent finish of a jacket wears off with washing and rubbing, and needs renewing as soon as water stops beading on the fabric. The Deemax Thermowind Hoodie has a PFC-free DWR treatment that also protects the fabric from mud: renewing it extends the life of the jacket and keeps its original performance. Wash the jacket at a low temperature, without fabric softener, then reactivate the water repellency with gentle heat if the care label allows it. A reproofing product can be applied when heat is no longer enough.

The Mavic softshell jacket, the Deemax Thermowind Hoodie, is made for any ride under 15 °C, in changeable weather, with protection from chilly winds, mud splashes and light showers. Mavic does not publish a minimum temperature for either jacket. The colder it gets, the more your kit relies on the layers underneath: a base layer that wicks away sweat, an insulating layer, then a jacket against wind or rain. Your hands and feet get cold before your chest does, and deserve as much attention as the jacket.

A Mavic jacket for mountain biking is covered for 2 years by the Mavic warranty against defects in material or workmanship, from the date of purchase from an authorised Mavic retailer or from Mavic directly. The Mavic warranty benefits only the original purchaser and does not cover normal wear and tear. To make a claim, take the jacket with its receipt or invoice to your nearest authorised Mavic retailer. The full conditions and exclusions are set out in the warranty policy on mavic.com.