Introducing Madison’s Addict Jacket – touted by Madison as “the ultimate riding jacket”.
The Addict is built for riding and for fending off the crappy British weather all whilst – we reckon – looking low-key enough to wear down the pub. Rather than being an ultra-lightweight, ย packable style jacket, the Addict is a ‘mid weight’ affair. It’s the sort of jacket you’ll ย wear in cooler or wetter weather and keep on for the whole ride rather than throwing it on and off as you go.
Madison are a British company and you can see that the Addict has been built specifically to cope with British riding. The seams are allย fully sealed and the material sports a 12,000mmย waterproofing which is plenty for riding in the wet. ย The chest pockets is also waterproof, meaning no soggy iPhone!
Wearing a jacket for trail riding can be a battle to keep your temperature under control – the Addict looks really promising here and sports 15,000gms breathable material and two massive, zippy chest vents that are designed not to get caught up in hydration-pack straps. There are also silicon highlights on the shoulders to stop bag-straps slipping and a huge, removable hood that’s designed to fit over a helmet.ย Nice details ….
What do we reckon so far?ย The nights are getting lighter and the weather is slowly but surely getting warmer … But, sadly,ย there’s still plenty of jacket-wearing days left to go before the summer kicks in. We reckon the Addict looks like great for the cooler spring weather – not just for riding trails but for commuting and all of your off-the-bike needs as well. At ยฃ140 the price is also pretty damn good.
Stay tuned and we’ll let you know how it fairs!
What the manufacturer says:
- Built to take everything the Great British weather can throw at it, the Addict 3-layer storm jacket is the ultimate mountain bike jacket
- Constructed from a hard wearing fully seam sealed fabric that boasts 12,000mm waterproof and 15,000gms breathability to ensure you stay dry without overheating
- Detectable 3D hood that’s been designed to integrate with a peaked mountain bike helmet
- Front facing chest vents easily allow you to regulate your temperature and work around your hydrationpack
- Fully waterproof chest pockets and hand pockets give ample storage
- Neatly concealed hem and hood draw cords are hidden out of the way to avoid irritation
- The storm flap behind the front zipper features a laser-cut breathe panel and pop studsfor ultimate weather control
- Silicone print over the shoulders prevents hydration packs from sliding around
- Limited lifetime warranty
- ยฃ139.99
