Nova 2 Cycling Vest - Men's
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Nova 2 Cycling Vest
In the depths of winter and the height of summer, dressing for a day in the saddle is easy. Tights and a jacket or a lightweight jersey and bibs. Late fall and early spring present a difficult dilemma, though: underdress and you'll freeze; overdress and you'll overheat, sweat, and then freeze anyway when the sweat turns cold and clammy. Louis Garneau's Nova 2 men's Cycling Vest address this dilemma by providing dedicated core protection that fends off the elements, breathes, and lets you layer on your arms as appropriate for the give day's conditions—even if those conditions change mid-ride.
The vest's main panels are LG's Diamond Air 2.0, a lightweight barrier against wind and water that shields your core. It's supplemented with underarm panels of breathable AirFit Mesh. The previous Nova only had patches of AirFit Mesh, but the latest model's panels now extend to the waist, and every additional square inch further increases the vest's breathability. That can be a godsend when a chilly March morning gives way to a sunny afternoon when you're mid-way up the day's final climb, too invested in a difficult climb to pull the vest off.
Details
- A cycling vest for the in-between days of fall and spring
- Weather-resistant panels protect your core
- Breathable side panels reduce the risk of overheating
- Spacious rear pocket zips closed to protect ride essentials
- Armholes finished with reflective strips for low-light visibility
- Sleeveless construction lets you adjust arm coverage as needed
- Item #LGN00HN
- Material
- [body] Diamond Air 2.0, [panels] AirFit Mesh
- Fit
- regular
- Season
- fall, spring
- Length
- short
- Pockets
- 1 zippered rear
- Reflective
- armhole
- Recommended Use
- commuting, cyclocross, gravel, road cycling
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
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Overall Rating
3 based on 4 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 7, 2021
Great Light Weight Gillet!
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- XL
- Height:
- 6' 3"
- Weight:
- 225
Love gillets or as we yanks call them, vests! Such a versatile piece. My most used fall to spring kit is gillets and bib knickers, functional over a huge range from high 30's to low 60'sF. Impressions after 10 or so uses. Very Light weight and easy to roll up in a jersey pocket if it might get cool. Even with the very light weight, it keeps wind off your core and has good water resistance so it is also good to start your ride in cold or damp conditions. It is form fitting, but true to size. I'm 6'3 with 44" chest and XL fits good, you have to stretch it a bit to get zipper started but that form fit means it doesn't flap (much). I do get a minor flapping from the left shoulder going downhill at speed when in the drops. Nothing if I'm a bit more upright on the hoods. The fit around the collar in riding position is improved from my last LG gillet. I like that it is not a double zipper, those always seem to go bad. I do wish it had 3 rear pockets instead of single zipper pocket. It breaths well through the side mesh, but it is not a loose mesh that would let water in. My prior LG vest used actual mesh for the entire back section, so in damp weather I got wet with that one and the front panels would get saturated. On a recent night ride in the low/mid 40's it went from damp to constant light rain and this version kept me warm and mostly dry and the front panels never got saturated, water kept beading and rolling off. You still will overheat on climbs, but it is easy to unzip/zip back up with a large zipper tab easy to grab with mid weight winter gloves. So versatile, I'm using this down to upper 30's on night rides with long sleeve base and thermal jersey. It's also great in the 60's as bad weather back up or to keep chill off for a mid ride break or mechanical. The reason for 4 stars? Would much prefer 3 pockets on back. Since I do night rides I want more reflective accents, the same reflective trim as the arm holes around the rear pocket or down the vertical seam where the side mesh meets would be great and still look good. Still the best of the 4 vests I own (Nike/Pearl/LG) - my older style LG is next fav.
December 27, 2020
Lightweight does the job
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- XL
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 510
Light weight and breathes well for tweener weather with a long sleeve base layer. Not for colder weather, or rain.
June 23, 2020
Poor construction
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- Medium
- Weight:
- 165
After less than one season the zipper gave out. Overall on the rides prior to the breakage I was enjoying the fit and visibility.
April 9, 2020
Not even close to fitting
Ordered an XL and I normally wear a L tshirt. Didn?t even almost fit. Had to pull on it just to zip it. Plus this company makes me pay freight in both directions. Last purchase I?ll make from these guys ever.
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