Cycling Gear with Wind Protection Technology

A windproof cycling jacket has a wind-blocking front, on our gear the Barrier platform, that stops wind chill on cool, dry rides and fast descents while venting through the back so you don't overheat.

Windproof blocks wind chill and packs tiny for cool, dry days; waterproof adds seam-sealed rain protection. If you mostly ride dry, windproof is enough. For steady rain, choose waterproof.

A wind vest blocks wind on your core while letting heat escape out the back, which is ideal for cool descents and changeable days. It packs down into a jersey pocket, so it's the easiest layer to carry. Browse Jackets & Vests.

Moving air strips the warm layer off your skin (wind chill), and at speed you create your own wind on top of the weather. Blocking it on your core and hands makes the single biggest comfort difference in the cold.

Your core first, then hands and knees. A windproof front on the jacket plus windproof gloves and knee warmers cut the worst of the chill without adding much bulk.

Yes. Most block wind only on the front and exposed panels while leaving breathable fabric where you dump heat, so they vent noticeably better than a full waterproof shell on hard efforts.

Wash cold, skip fabric softener, and air-dry. If it has a DWR finish, low heat reactivates the water-shedding so light showers still bead off the surface.