Men's Elite III Jacket

Sleeves too long. I need them shortened 4”. Should I take it to a local Seamstress in Brainerd Mn or do you do custom alterations?

It is my favorite thing. I was riding in a total downpour yesterday. My pants were soaked, my shoes were splashing out water every stroke. My socks were waterlogged. The padding on my helmet is still wet. My Shower's Pass jacket was amazing. My entire upper body was protected 100%.

Excellent bit of Kit

Today, the Showers Pass Elite 3 jacket arrived, along with the Gen 3 hood (and the rain shoe covers). The jacket is everything I hoped it would be, and more! Very well-made and neatly finished, with great attention to detail. Folded up, it makes a neat little package; not the absolute smallest, but certainly not too big either. It just exudes durability and quality.

I am slim and 1.98 m tall (6'6") and opted for size XL. That turned out to be a total bullseye. For actual racing, this jacket would be a bit too loose, but for "regular" cycling and touring/long distances, it is perfect. You can easily wear a warm layer underneath without it feeling baggy when you don't. The length at both the front and back is spot on. I read a comment somewhere from another user saying that the sleeves are very long; they are indeed generous in length, but I actually consider that a huge advantage rather than an exaggeration.

The adjustability options are almost endless: at the bottom, the jacket can be tightened and sealed with an elastic cord, as well as at the top and around the hood. I chose the largest hood option. Indeed, a bike helmet fits underneath easily. But so does my beloved brimmed hat, which keeps my glasses dry. Thanks to the adjustment options, it can also be adapted when you're not wearing anything on your head except the hood.

This brings me to the point where this jacket truly shines—and as far as I know, has no equal on the market: its physical ventilation capabilities! The vent on the back is much larger than I expected and is lined with mesh on the inside. Any wind entering the front of the jacket can flow freely through to the back and out again. The ventilation zippers on the front sides, combined with the ability to leave the main zipper mostly open (thanks to the strap with the snap button), make the "cooperation" with the back vent complete. The sleeve openings are also generous, allowing air to enter easily, but they can also be cinched tightly around the wrists if desired.

Regarding Showers Pass UK's service: I live in Spain, and Spanish customs caused some delays and confusion. However, Emma from Showers Pass stayed closely involved and was very responsive. Thanks to Showers Pass's support, I felt completely covered, regardless of the outcome with Spanish customs. I am very impressed with their flawless service.

Great visibility, water protection, and comfort on and off the bike. Sleeves are extraordinarily long but Velcro closures allow wearer to adjust for arm length, be prepared for a LOT of excess material bunching at the wrists which can make fastening the Velcro challenging.

It looks fabulous, haven't used it in the rain yet.
I look forward to using it in the rain. We're in the season to test it now. I will update in due course ☔👍🚴‍♂️

It's perfect!!!

Well, the first one lasted over ten years, I think. Might have been a fluke, so I got another just to make sure it wasn't. There are some good updates, but it's unchanged at its core. Hard to improve on perfect. I use it for both pedal and motor bikes. Works well in both modes.
I'm betting long life is not a fluke...

The Elite performed well in a 40-mile ride in moderate rain. This the first rain jacket that lived up to its promise. Still getting used to no side pockets, but the bread pocket for my phone and the large tail pocket are more than sufficient.

Like the jacket and agree it should come with an attached hood. My only concern so far is sizing. Per chart I ordered a medium as have 34/35 waist, and 40 chest. But the medium was very snug around my upper body. So exchanged it for a large (great service on the exchange), and the body fit much better, but the arms are 3+ inches too long. Haven't used it yet in any rain so will wait on how water proof it is.

Great jacket. Kept me dry and the venting was very useful. I'm 6' and 175 pounds. A medium fits me nicely. I love the long arms, but only wish the tail was a bit longer so it covered all of my bum.

Well since you asked the new jacket has a straight pocket at the back which provides plenty of storage but as an Octogenarian I am less flexible and find it quite difficult to access when riding. OTOH my old jacket has a single diagonal pocket which provided easy access to my handkerchief

Fantastic waterproof breathable jacket I've used for decades, buying occasional replacements is my size changed. Always dependable, long-lasting and I like the goldenrod for visibility. Also like the detachable Hood so it's not bunching up behind me or hot when I don't need it which is most rides. But the AI bought is awful. I'm trying to buy another one as a gift and it keeps popping up not only initially when I get it to close. But on every subsequent window when I click next on my purchase. I even told the I bought to close the pop-up window and to please stop prompting me. It said got it, stopping, and I closed the window. I was then prompted to give a thumbs up or thumbs down as to whether that solved my problem. I gave a thumbs up, you guessed it, a I bought window popped right back up. In the middle of what I'm trying to read on the screen about the product, not even in the lower right of the screen. Please Showers Pass, either have the company you've contracted with to use their product modify it for your use or change companies. It will be worth your breaking the contract cuz I think you'll have increased sales.

The product is a high quality product that is very well made and waterproof!! I was glad I finally broke down and purchased it. It has been a very wet spring so far.

This is the cycling jacket when it really matters

This is the cycling jacket when it really matters

I purchased my jacket at Backcountry in 2025. I've used the jacket on numerous wet rides, mostly on long tours. The jacket is definitely waterproof and breathability is pretty good all things considered. I really like the blue color. The color offers good visibility, but with a more subdued take when off the bike. All in all a solid jacket for long rainy days on the bike. Given the price of the jacket, there are some points I am less happy about. First, the decision to sell a pricey, heavy duty rain jacket without a hood as a standard feature is perplexing to say the least. I understand the design choice for a detachable hood, but to sell a hood as a $35 "upgrade" is ridiculous. Even more ridiculous is waiting over eight months and there is still no availability for a medium or large size hood. The customer service AI Bot indicates the hood might be available in June 2026 and then proceeds to bombard me with follow up offers for a sized small hood. Needless to say, you probably already guessed what might second AI generated customer service criticism might be...

I purchased my jacket at Backcountry in 2025. I've used the jacket on numerous wet rides, mostly on long tours. The jacket is definitely waterproof and breathability is pretty good all things considered. I really like the blue color. The color offers good visibility, but with a more subdued take when off the bike. All in all a solid jacket for long rainy days on the bike. Given the price of the jacket, there are some points I am less happy about. First, the decision to sell a pricey, heavy duty rain jacket without a hood as a standard feature is perplexing to say the least. I understand the design choice for a detachable hood, but to sell a hood as a $35 "upgrade" is ridiculous. Even more ridiculous is waiting over eight months and there is still no availability for a medium or large size hood. The customer service AI Bot indicates the hood might be available in June 2026 and then proceeds to bombard me with follow up offers for a sized small hood. Needless to say, you probably already guessed what might second AI generated customer service criticism might be...

Fit nice and looking forward to wearing it once I get back to the PNW...really don't need it here in San Diego!! hahaha

Fit nice and looking forward to wearing it once I get back to the PNW...really don't need it here in San Diego!! hahaha

perfect rain jacket for me

perfect rain jacket for me

Excellent water repellant. No leaks after 60 min solid rain. Breathability barely enough at low exertion. Really miss the two pockets most jackets have. Need some place for my gloves when doing something that requires me to take them off.

Material A+ and the only brand that fits my long monkey arms

The Elite III runs quite large in the body. I am 6'-1" and 180 lbs and ordered a large, but I was swimming in it. I did return it and I am waiting for the medium to come back in stock. I rated it with 5 stars as the construction is outstanding and several other members of my group have this jacket and love it.

The Elite III runs quite large in the body. I am 6'-1" and 180 lbs and ordered a large, but I was swimming in it. I did return it and I am waiting for the medium to come back in stock. I rated it with 5 stars as the construction is outstanding and several other members of my group have this jacket and love it.

It looks pretty nice. But, this is too large for me. The sleeve are especially long. I ordered the large because I bought a double century jacket a while ago in a medium and thought a large would be better. I'm 5"11, weigh 178, arm length is 34

I have worn mine for 6 years in all kinds of weather while bike packing. Outstanding jacket! Only complaint,,,,,,while hiking a trail, a teenager called me a banana!😂Dumb kid.