Sleek design with active lighting - Isadore Signature Winter Softshell Cycling Jacket x OSRAM Review

One of the biggest challenges to winter cycling isn’t just the cold weather, it’s the low visibility that comes with shorter daylight hours. This is one main reason why Isadore has collaborated with German lighting specialists OSRAM, to create an innovative line of active lighting apparel. In this review, we’ll be looking at one of their most popular items, the Signature Winter Softshell Jacket x OSRAM. With a retail price of $390, the jacket combines Isadore’s popular softshell jacket with two strips of OSRAM LED illumination. The jacket combines DWR fabric coating for wind and water resistance with a soft Merino wool backing. As with other Isadore products, the jacket has a sleek solid appearance, minimal branding, and form-fitting cut.

What sets the Signature Winter Softshell Jacket apart from other active lighting cycling apparel is that the LEDs are seamlessly integrated. With the LEDs off, the jacket has a clean and modern appearance with a solid color scheme and the minimal branding Isadore is known for. The Laurel Wreath green version shown in this review is an attractive light green finish that is broken up by the black side panels. The LEDs are woven into the rear side seams for a completely concealed appearance which is an impressive feat as most other cycling apparel with LEDS either looks like construction safety gear or has obvious LED stripes during day.

The jacket has a form-fitting shape with ThermoRoubaix Lycra side panels that allow the jacket to stretch around you. We found the medium size fit well on our 6’1” / 165lb rider and had enough stretch to add layers underneath for additional warmth. The full length front zipper is easy to operate with a zipper garage on top and a thick backing to block wind. Should the temperatures get too warm during your ride, Isadore has incorporated two clever zippered faux chest pockets which are actually vents for a quick cool down. To prevent the jacket from flapping in the wind, there is a buttoned tab towards the top that can be used to hold the sides in place while the zipper is open, similar to a motorcycle jacket.

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00:00 Intro
00:13 Unboxing + Specs
02:24 Fit + Finish
07:15 On The Road
08:20 The Final Score
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