Cleverhood

5 recommendations and reviews from 4 people

• Referral from November 17, 2014
  

  Robert B. asked:

  For those brave souls who biked today, how do you dress for a bike commute like today with a moderate or worse (0.1 inch/hour or more, by my definition) level of rain? My commute is 40 minutes. (I think this is important -- short commutes might be different) I don't mind getting soaked biking home, and have endured several summer showers, but not biking to work. I expect wet hands and feet, but staying dry means staying warm. I have ample facilities for getting changed at work. Any suggestions appreciated. I'd like to up my commute game to heavier rain conditions :)

  

  Joe D. replied:

  Robert, According to the website, the Cleverhood actually has thumb loops on the inside to keep it from riding up one arms: http://www.cleverhood.com/tech-specs/ . (Also, according to their website, every variety of the Cleverhood is $249.)

  

  Amber R. replied:

  I use my Cleverhood on and off the bike and it is the single thing that has done the most (well that and drum brakes!) to get me riding in the rain!

  

  Kari W. replied:

  My Cleverhood was definitely worth the money. I throw on that with normal clothes & I'm dry when I arrive. It does have finger loops that let me pull it over my handle bars, so with fenders, I don't even need rain pants. I wear them most of the time in Nov anyway to keep warm. I wear it on transit / walk rainy days too without feeling overly silly. It's really the urban active commuter rain jacket.

  

  Lisa S. replied:

  I'm glad 2 other people have Cleverhoods besides me. :) I haven't used mine yet. If the cost was the issue (I won this) it seems like a cheap rain poncho would somewhat help, you could poke thumb holes to serve similarly to loops.

  

  Lisa S. replied:

  Drago- if you're referring to the Cleverhood's hoods, they're cut strategically to fit over helmets and ensure good vision. I'd imagine that any other decent cycling apparel would also take that into consideration. I've seen your helmet cover though, that is extra stylish. ;) There are lots of good ways to keep warm/dry. :)

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