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Q36.5 Rain Shell Vest
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$240.00
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$240.00
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SKU: 067X.014.XXS Option: Olive Green / XXS
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Q36.5 Rain Shell Vest
$240.00
Q36.5 Rain Shell Vest Info
The Q36.5 Rain Shell Vest is a waterproof cycling vest for wet and windy rides when a full jacket would be too much. It covers the torso and leaves your arms free to vent. Q36.5 makes it in a snug cut that packs down small, so you can leave it in a jersey pocket until the weather turns.
Weather protection
The vest is made from a polyamide and elastane fabric (80% polyamide, 20% elastane) that Q36.5 lists as waterproof and water repellent. All of the openings and seams are built to stop water from getting in. The collar is the main example. It uses two materials, a soft inner layer against your skin or a high-collared jersey and an outer layer in the same waterproof fabric as the rest of the vest. Q36.5 calls it a hermetic collar and says it forms an airtight seal when fully zipped. The zipper is water repellent as well.
Armholes, hem and fit
The armholes use dual-layer construction with added elasticity, designed to block water and wind at an area where vests often leak. At the hem and the back, a dual-level elastic holds everything in place. The upper level keeps the vest snug at the waist, and a lower grippy elastic stops it from riding up while you pedal. Q36.5 describes the fit as snug against the body without feeling constricting, so measure your chest and waist and compare them with the size chart rather than guessing.
Visibility and packing
A reflective logo and reflective rear inserts add visibility on wet roads and in low light. Q36.5 describes the vest as lightweight and easily packable, and it is intended for heavy rain, seasonal showers and wind protection in the shoulder seasons. The brand also says the fabric breathes, so moisture shouldn't build up inside if you wear it for a full ride.
Q36.5 offers the Rain Shell Vest in Black and Olive Green, for both men and women. It suits riders who want a shell for changeable weather and prefer to keep their arms free, or who plan to layer it over a long-sleeve jersey on cooler days.
The RA Perspective
This is the vest to keep in your pocket for rides where the forecast is a coin flip. It covers your torso and sits close to the body, and when you don't need it, it packs into a jersey pocket and stays out of the way. For a shell, that's most of the job.
What stands out is how much attention went into the edges. The sealed collar, dual-layer armholes and gripped hem are all areas where cheaper vests leak or ride up. We'd expect it to work better on a wet spring ride than a looser vest, though Q36.5 doesn't publish a waterproof rating for it, so we wouldn't call it a storm jacket.
The tradeoff is the one every vest has. Your arms are exposed, so on a properly cold, wet day you'll want a jacket, or at least a long-sleeve jersey underneath. The cut is also close, so check the size chart and think about what you plan to layer beneath it. At $240 it is a lot for a pocket item.
We'd reach for it in the shoulder seasons, on showery days when a full jacket would feel like too much, and on rides where you want to stay dry through the core without overheating.
Q36.5 Rain Shell Vest Size Chart
Q36.5 Men's Jersey and Bib Shorts Sizing
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