Gore R7 Shakedry Trail Jacket

[Seabird55]

Hi, I'm looking to buy this jacket and am looking for feedback on how it has worked for others when it comes to mountain biking. My primary concern is how durable it is. The Trail version is suppose to be heavier but i have yet to find some feedback on people using for mountain biking. thanks

 

[The Hodge]

That's probably because it's not designed for mountain biking ..its a lightweight trail running jacket ...
The bit that would put me off if I was shelling ( geddit!) out that sort of money ..as mentioned in the attached review is the fact that its not very durable when used with a back pack ..which is what you were concerned about ..buy an MT 500 instead ..

Gore R7 ShakeDry Jacket | Review

Gore harness the power of their own ShakeDry waterproof membrane in this breathable and lightweight jacket

outdoorsmagic.com

 

[Seabird55]

That’s not the jacket I’m referring to…it’s the trail version. Either way I know is made for running.

would appreciate hearing from someone that has actual experience with the jacket….I’ve read all the reviews.

 

[aarfeldt]

I have the C5 ShakeDry cycling jacket.

It's the absolutely best thing I have ever bought.
It's very thin (like a tennisball or smaller), but it's not extremely fragile as it looks.
It's so thin it's like being naked....and who dosent like that
It can take some beating....but it will break if you're too violent.

I use it when there is rain in the forecast....all year usage (plus 30 to minus 10 celcius).
Absolutely waterproof and VERY breatable.
In the cold times I just wear a merino undershirt.....I would not go for the insulated version as it would be too warm for me.

I just simply love.
Now I want to go home and get it on...

 

[Seabird55]

I have the C5 ShakeDry cycling jacket.

It's the absolutely best thing I have ever bought.
It's very thin (like a tennisball or smaller), but it's not extremely fragile as it looks.
It's so thin it's like being naked....and who dosent like that
It can take some beating....but it will break if you're too violent.

I use it when there is rain in the forecast....all year usage (plus 30 to minus 10 celcius).
Absolutely waterproof and VERY breatable.
In the cold times I just wear a merino undershirt.....I would not go for the insulated version as it would be too warm for me.

I just simply love.
Now I want to go home and get it on...

Thanks for the feedback and great to hear the c5 is working well for you. I understand the c5 is the thinner version so that makes me feel even more confident that the Trail version will l be reasonably durable. That’s my plan is to wear with a long sleeve merino base layer and add layers ….are you saying you only wear the c5 and a base layer in minus 5 weather? Or do you add more layers. Can you also comment on your size and the sizing of the jacket?

 

[The EMF]

That's probably because it's not designed for mountain biking ..its a lightweight trail running jacket ...
The bit that would put me off if I was shelling ( geddit!) out that sort of money ..as mentioned in the attached review is the fact that its not very durable when used with a back pack ..which is what you were concerned about ..buy an MT 500 instead ..

Gore R7 ShakeDry Jacket | Review

Gore harness the power of their own ShakeDry waterproof membrane in this breathable and lightweight jacket

outdoorsmagic.com

That’s you told !!

 

[The Hodge]

That’s you told !!

Yeah I'm standing in the naughty corner with my dunces hat on ..

 

[7869hodgy]

Another vote for MT500 kit. Kept me dry through a wet winter last year.

Get muddy, get home, get hose out for bike and rider……easy as cheesy peas!!

 

[p3eps]

I’ve got 2 Gore Trail GTX jackets. 1 is about 6 years old and still looks new despite being worn loads and through the washing machine heaps of times.

I got the Trail C5 Hooded GTX 2 years and had it for a year before having an issue with the zip. Gore exchanged it under warranty. The reason for buying a second one is my original one is black, and I needed something a bit more visible for Covid (straight from the door) cycling - rather than taking a car to the trails.

I also have the C5 GTX trousers and C5 GTX over shorts. I managed to wear through the arse of the shorts… and they swapped them out under warranty too for a new pair. I did wear them pretty much every ride for 2 winters in Scotland, so the amount of dirt on the arse running against my saddle probably didn’t do them any favours. It’ll probably happen again eventually, and with a bit of luck they’ll just swap them over again!

As long as you order directly from Gore, the warranty is awesome. If you order elsewhere, you have to deal with them - who might not be so good!

I have a wardrobe full of Gore stuff… T-shirts, shorts, socks, wind stopper jacket etc.
It’s all pretty plain and dull looking compared to some of my Fox and TLD stuff… but it’s comfortable, well fitting and lasts well - plus their warranty is awesome! It does come at a higher price though

 

[The EMF]

Yeah I'm standing in the naughty corner with my dunces hat on ..

 

[aarfeldt]

….are you saying you only wear the c5 and a base layer in minus 5 weather? Or do you add more layers. Can you also comment on your size and the sizing of the jacket?

Yep....1 x long merino underwear and then the ShakeDry jacket is enougn for me down to minus 10 celcius.
I'm 1.77cm high and weight 77kg and use a large.
It sits quite close, but it's paperthin so I'm not restricted in any way.
I also got MT500 jackets/trousers, but this ShakeDry really impresses me.

It dryes in minutes....really.

Only minus is the cost, but I got it at a nice discount.
Actually I think it was ½ price....otherwise I would not have got it.

 

[Seabird55]

I’ve got 2 Gore Trail GTX jackets. 1 is about 6 years old and still looks new despite being worn loads and through the washing machine heaps of times.

I got the Trail C5 Hooded GTX 2 years and had it for a year before having an issue with the zip. Gore exchanged it under warranty. The reason for buying a second one is my original one is black, and I needed something a bit more visible for Covid (straight from the door) cycling - rather than taking a car to the trails.

I also have the C5 GTX trousers and C5 GTX over shorts. I managed to wear through the arse of the shorts… and they swapped them out under warranty too for a new pair. I did wear them pretty much every ride for 2 winters in Scotland, so the amount of dirt on the arse running against my saddle probably didn’t do them any favours. It’ll probably happen again eventually, and with a bit of luck they’ll just swap them over again!

As long as you order directly from Gore, the warranty is awesome. If you order elsewhere, you have to deal with them - who might not be so good!

I have a wardrobe full of Gore stuff… T-shirts, shorts, socks, wind stopper jacket etc.
It’s all pretty plain and dull looking compared to some of my Fox and TLD stuff… but it’s comfortable, well fitting and lasts well - plus their warranty is awesome! It does come at a higher price though

great to hear that Gore stand behind their product...just to clarify are these the Shakedown Gore or the regular Gore Tex; for pants i've had some good experience with the fox water 3L pant...but agree that the backside gets a lot of wear, especially in the winter when you at mud/grit to the equation. like you i also ride to a nearby mtn so visibility is also on my list..unfortunately the R7 Shakedry I ordered is in black....i'm well set up for night lights though and wear a bright backpack.

 

[Seabird55]

Yep....1 x long merino underwear and then the ShakeDry jacket is enougn for me down to minus 10 celcius.
I'm 1.77cm high and weight 77kg and use a large.
It sits quite close, but it's paperthin so I'm not restricted in any way.
I also got MT500 jackets/trousers, but this ShakeDry really impresses me.

It dryes in minutes....really.

Only minus is the cost, but I got it at a nice discount.
Actually I think it was ½ price....otherwise I would not have got it.

thanks...i'm similar size to you but have the XL on order...we'll see how it works out.

was also considering the MT500 but read the odd bad review on how waterproof it is so got turned off...can you comment on your experience in terms of waterproofing and vs the shakedry ie. does one perform better than the other in certain situations?

oh, one last question, do you wear a backpack with your Shakedry...any wear issues?

 

[Seabird55]

Another vote for MT500 kit. Kept me dry through a wet winter last year.

Get muddy, get home, get hose out for bike and rider……easy as cheesy peas!!

thanks for the reply...the MT500 was on my list but felt it was too heavy for rainy rides in warmer weather; as a pure winter riding jacket it looks to be top of the list....but i have read some that had issues with waterproofing. i'm hoping the shakedry will be more versatile.

 

[stressballsteve]

I've got both the Gore and MT500. I like the lightness of the Gore but it's lack of pit zips lets it down (I get very hot and sweaty) and I feel like I'm a boil in the bag chicken. The MT500 is thicker but the pit zips are great. As long as I don't have them undone too far I stay very dry. Both are great when it's cold and wet, but I don't like wearing either of them when its not cold.

 

[Seabird55]

I've got both the Gore and MT500. I like the lightness of the Gore but it's lack of pit zips lets it down (I get very hot and sweaty) and I feel like I'm a boil in the bag chicken. The MT500 is thicker but the pit zips are great. As long as I don't have them undone too far I stay very dry. Both are great when it's cold and wet, but I don't like wearing either of them when its not cold.

thanks...i live in the pacific northwest...vancouver to be exact. winter riding conditions vary quite a bit and temps can range from -2 degrees celsius to +10 in the same ride so layering is important and lots of times you're removing/adding during the ride. Based on these conditions which would you go for if you had to choose one?

 

[stressballsteve]

thanks...i live in the pacific northwest...vancouver to be exact. winter riding conditions vary quite a bit and temps can range from -2 degrees celsius to +10 in the same ride so layering is important and lots of times you're removing/adding during the ride. Based on these conditions which would you go for if you had to choose one?

I'd go for the MT500. It has pockets, pit zips, a hood and feels more substantial than the Gore. It's also more generously cut which suits eMTBers better (not saying eMTBers are fat, but we tend not to wear skin tight lycra (in public)), allowing for multiple layers to be worn underneath. The pockets are really useful as well.

 

[The Hodge]

Well we got there in the end ..
You're welcome by the way ..

 

[Seabird55]

I'd go for the MT500. It has pockets, pit zips, a hood and feels more substantial than the Gore. It's also more generously cut which suits eMTBers better (not saying eMTBers are fat, but we tend not to wear skin tight lycra (in public)), allowing for multiple layers to be worn underneath. The pockets are really useful as well.

appreciate the information, very helpful and will take into consideration...

 

[Seabird55]

Well we got there in the end ..
You're welcome by the way ..

...for what....adding 3 absolutely useless posts to this thread for people to scroll through

 

[The Hodge]

Pfft ..you're entitled to your opinion ..but I could have saved you a lot of time..and everyone else's if you had taken my advice in the first place ..

 

[St4nley]

I have a C5 shake dry jacket that i keep in my pack when Mtbing for if it turns wet when out, it works flawlessly but I am aware that it isn't meant to be used with a pack on but i've had no issues at all, size XL fit is good and i'm not the slimiest.

I have also had an older MT500, for me it was too heavy, sweaty even with all the zips and the zips were very stiff, the newer MT500's are not a great fit personally as they are very short at the front and too long at the back. I do have other Endura jackets that fit though.

As you are asking for a jacket for Winter is a softshell not suitable for the cold and possibly as you are from Vancouver, an Arc'teryx for wet weather even though that is also not an Mtb jacket.

 

[Seabird55]

I have a C5 shake dry jacket that i keep in my pack when Mtbing for if it turns wet when out, it works flawlessly but I am aware that it isn't meant to be used with a pack on but i've had no issues at all, size XL fit is good and i'm not the slimiest.

I have also had an older MT500, for me it was too heavy, sweaty even with all the zips and the zips were very stiff, the newer MT500's are not a great fit personally as they are very short at the front and too long at the back. I do have other Endura jackets that fit though.

As you are asking for a jacket for Winter is a softshell not suitable for the cold and possibly as you are from Vancouver, an Arc'teryx for wet weather even though that is also not an Mtb jacket.

thanks for the post...good to hear another person with a good experience with the shakedry and that you've been able to use with a pack with no issues so far. i'm not sold on the mt500 yet and have the shakdry on order...just feel it will be more versitile and have a larger range of temps/conditions that i would use it with various layers.

 

[Mcharza]

If you need a waterproof winter jacket, which also breathes. Check Polartec Neoshell jackets.
I’ve had a Marmot Neoshell softshell jacket that really breathes. But don't go into a small space.

 

[Seabird55]

If you need a waterproof winter jacket, which also breathes. Check Polartec Neoshell jackets.
I’ve had a Marmot Neoshell softshell jacket that really breathes. But don't go into a small space.

hi, thanks for the post and yes i've looked into these as well...the giro chrono neoshell to be exact. like the idea of having something very breathable and handle light rain but will still be looking for an outer shell. i will look into the marmot though.

 

[Mcharza]

hi, thanks for the post and yes i've looked into these as well...the giro chrono neoshell to be exact. like the idea of having something very breathable and handle light rain but will still be looking for an outer shell. i will look into the marmot though.

It can handle also heavy rain and wet snow.

 

[Seabird55]

It can handle also heavy rain and wet snow.

can you post the link to the exact marmot you're referring to?

 

[Mcharza]

can you post the link to the exact marmot you're referring to?

This one Marmot Nabu Jacket

 

[aarfeldt]

oh, one last question, do you wear a backpack with your Shakedry...any wear issues?

No backpack, but I use a EPOC hip pack pro 3L without any problems on the jacket.

 

[leftside]

thanks...i live in the pacific northwest...vancouver to be exact. winter riding conditions vary quite a bit and temps can range from -2 degrees celsius to +10 in the same ride so layering is important and lots of times you're removing/adding during the ride. Based on these conditions which would you go for if you had to choose one?

I'm also in Vancouver and use the MT500 on days I know it's definitely going to rain. I used to find any sort of second layers too warm when on a regular bike, but with the ebike things are much better and I can regulate my temperature.