While it comes in right at the top of the price scale, Sportful’s Hot Pack Ultralight Vest fully merits its price tag, offering an impossibly light but completely windproof gilet.
Weighing in at just 39 grams, the gilet scrunches up into a tiny ball and so takes up almost no space in a jersey pocket – so there’s really no excuse not to carry it ‘just in case’. The Hot Pack also offers enough water resistance to keep your core dry in a short shower.
Review: Sportful Hot Pack UltraLight Vest
The compact construction comes thanks to the ultra-fine seven denier fabric, which, while it gives the gilet a silky feel, still offers plenty of durability while mesh vents on the side keep things breathable and small reflective details finish things off. If you want a super-light windproof layer for spring, summer or autumn use, then this is one of the best.
Price: £100
Website: Sportful
