There’s a new sheriff in waterproof cycling jacket town, and its name is the Pas Normal Mechanism Shell Jacket

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Tech specs

Sizes: XXS-XXL
Colours: Dark Grey
Weight: 265.5g/9.4oz
Price: £330 / $440
Waterproof rating: 20,000mm
Breathability Rating: 20,000g/m2/24h
Membrane: Polartec Power Shield Pro

I’ve really struggled pulling together a decent update to my guide to the best waterproof cycling jackets. As you’ve probably gathered by now, waterproof cycling jackets have gone on a journey in recent years thanks to heavy regulation clamping down on the use of PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. The production of waterproof membranes and durable water repellent coatings (DWR) has become safer and better for the planet, but the flipside is that they have become less effective at keeping you dry, and pointing this second fact out has led to people suggesting I’m part of the lobbying arm for the international chemicals industry.