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MTB wind jacket testPoc Pure Light Splash Jacket - stylish flyweight from Sweden

Stefan Frey

 · 06.03.2024

With the Pure Lite Splash Jacket, the Swedes have a very light wind jacket for racing in their programme
Photo: Georg Grieshaber

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The Poc Pure Light Splash Jacket is a lightweight and compact wind jacket for racers. Despite its low weight, it offers a number of practical details. Read on to find out whether the lightweight Poc cycling jacket impressed us.
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At just under 120 grams in size L and with a very small pack size, Poc has a stylish wind jacket for racers in its range. Despite its low weight, the Pure Light Splash Jacket has a few good details. Its collar closes high and is lined with soft mesh. The zip disappears behind a cover and can be opened from above and below. The sleeves are cut nice and long and have small flaps that close the gap to the glove. When not in use, the Poc disappears into the small back pocket and then into the jersey pocket or rucksack. The Poc is impeccably finished: no protruding seams and high-quality materials.

The Poc Essential Splash Jacket is an almost identical wind jacket for womenPhoto: Christian KaufmannThe Poc Essential Splash Jacket is an almost identical wind jacket for women

Poc Pure Light Splash wind jacket: weather protection

The Poc is properly impregnated so that you won't get wet even in a bit of drizzle. Although the jacket is wind-repellent all round, the material does not keep you one hundred per cent dry. On days with very cold winds, the Pure Light Splash wind jacket is therefore not the best choice.

Draughts only get into the jacket through the small openings under the arms - a little smallPhoto: Georg GrieshaberDraughts only get into the jacket through the small openings under the arms - a little small

Wearing comfort

Thanks to the stretchy material, the Poc windbreaker surprisingly comfortable and offers a high degree of freedom of movement. The ventilation openings under the armpits are barely noticeable. However, the material itself is not 100 per cent windproof, so the climate during the ride is just right. Especially as the jacket can also be ventilated from below thanks to the zip. A small drawback with the fit: although the front is cut slightly longer, it doesn't fit neatly around the body and stands out a little when riding fast.

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Thanks to the two-way zip, the Poc can be better ventilated at the frontPhoto: Georg GrieshaberThanks to the two-way zip, the Poc can be better ventilated at the front

Handling

Although the zip of the Poc wind jacket is easy to open while riding, the jacket slides up when you close it and you have to use your other hand to help. On the other hand, the small back pocket is very practical and the jacket can be easily stowed away in it. Putting on and taking off is never a problem thanks to the high stretch content.

The small back pocket also serves as a pannierPhoto: Georg GrieshaberThe small back pocket also serves as a pannier

Poc Pure Light Splash wind jacket - Price and info

  • Price 130 Euro >> available here
  • Weight / Sizes 117.8 g / XS-XXL
  • Pack size 500 cc
  • Manufactured in Vietnam
  • Equipment Extended back; stretch cuffs; zip pocket/packing pocket; zip garage; underarm ventilation; lined collar

Valuation

With very good values in all criteria, the Poc wind jacket wins the testPhoto: Stefan FreyWith very good values in all criteria, the Poc wind jacket wins the testHigh comfort, good fit - the Poc was one of the favourites in the test.Photo: Georg GrieshaberHigh comfort, good fit - the Poc was one of the favourites in the test.

Conclusion Poc Pure Light Splash wind jacket

The stretchy material of the Poc is a real skin flatterer and offers plenty of freedom of movement. The lined collar is also very comfortable. The sleeves have a great cut, but the waistband is quite loose. The ventilation under the armpits is not very effective, but the Poc can be ventilated well from below via the zip. The zip is difficult to operate with one hand. Practical pack bag with minimal pack size. The almost identical jacket is available as a women's version under the name Poc Essential Splash Jacket.

Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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