Gore Xenon II AS jacket review

The Xenon jacket is tricky to pull on as the sleeves are fully lined, but its warmth makes it ideal for cooler days, early mornings and late nights.

While the Countdown gilet is Gore’s ‘slim fit’, the Xenon II AS is ‘tight fit’. This is a real race cut, with pre-curved arms, a narrow body and a long tail, so it feels great on the drops and doesn’t flap.

It’s fully wind and showerproof (the black panels let water through eventually). The reflective details are great, the Velcro cuffs keep the wind out and the waistband has grips to hold the tail down.