1095miles – running blog

This is a truly expensive item when you look at how much material you actually get for £60! It’s as light as a feather, and probably competes well with Saffron, gram for gram

The Gilet has a single zip up pocket to the rear and some reflective piping to the front chest and a reflective Windstopper logo to the rear.

As is usual and expected from Gore, it’s very well made and the zippers and seams are all strong.

Performance wise, if mileage is an indicator of how much I rate an item, this one scores very high. It’s absolutely ideal for keeping the wind off your body on a windy day. It also keeps the rain off when it’s light. And, best of all, keeps you quite warm when it’s cold outside. As gear goes, it very versatile and I’ve probably worn this more often than anything else in the 1095miles wardrobe!

Now I’m sure many of you will look at the price of this item and think, no way, it cannot be worth it. Trust me, it is. I wear it so often it’s become the first thing I grab before I run. It’s also one of only two items I would shed a tear over if I lost it (the other being my Gore Running Wear Running Cap II).

Verdict: Go and buy one. Now. In fact, trawl eBay and find a s/h one for cheap. It’ll be the best investment you make.