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Resting sweaty on a draughty summit? Or cooling down on the long descent of a marathon? A wind jacket has saved the day for many a biker. Whether super light or with extra weather protection - we tested twelve models. The Scots have a lot of experience with wind and bad weather. Our test shows what the Endura Pakajak can do against the wind.
Endura Pakajak wind jacket - Features/ Pack size
The Pakajak is an absolute classic in the Scottish range and an inexpensive windbreaker that you can always keep in your rucksack as emergency protection. It can be stowed in a separate pack sack about the size of a fist. However, the jacket has gained some weight over the years and, at 144 grams in size L, is no longer a lightweight. In terms of features, there are only the bare essentials: simple stretch cuffs, ventilation channels under the armpits and plenty of reflective material for good visibility.
Weather protection
The material of the Pakajak is completely windproof. There are no mesh inserts through which the wind could whistle. There are only small ventilation channels under the arms, but these only have a limited effect. In the spray test, the material of the wind jacket absorbs quite a lot of moisture even when new. Riding in the rain is therefore not the Endura wind jacket's strong point.
Wearing comfort
The material of the Pakajak wind jacket is actually very comfortable against the skin. However, as soon as perspiration starts to drip, the inside of the jacket becomes a little sticky. The ventilation tunnels only fan out a little fresh air to the inside. The jacket is completely lacking in air-permeable, breathable sections. The fit is also not ideal. Although the jacket is cut very long at the back and reaches almost all the way over the buttocks, there is plenty of material on the arms, chest and stomach that flaps in the wind. The sleeves are a little short in comparison. If you stretch out on the bike, they slide up to the forearms. The collar closes high and comfortably, but there is no zip garage, so the zip can sometimes scratch. The Endura wind jacket runs very large, so a smaller size is usually a better choice.
Handling
Due to the somewhat loose fit, the tight zip can hardly be operated with one hand. So you have to take both hands off the handlebars to open it. On the other hand, the pouch is a practical detail that makes it easy to stow the jacket in your jersey pocket or rucksack.
Endura Pakajak wind jacket - price and info
- Price 59.99 euros >> e.g. available here at a reduced price
- Weight / Sizes 144 g / XS-XXL
- Pack size 650 cc
- Manufactured in China
- Equipment Stretch cuffs; back zip with reflective tape; pouch; side air channels
Valuation
Conclusion Endura Pakajak wind jacket
Endura's inexpensive lightweight is pleasing with its clean workmanship and pleasant material feel. Good: the small pannier. The jacket closes very high at the collar, but is slightly scratchy at the neck. The rear reaches far over the buttocks, but the cut is generally very wide and fluttery, not for racers. Due to the lack of ventilation options, the Pakajak gets sweaty at high intensity. Apart from that, not much equipment.
Stefan Frey
Editor
