Chrome Wind Cobra 2.0 Packable Jacket

Chrome Wind Cobra 2.0 is a windproof and water-repellent lightweight jacket for cycling, commuting, and days when the weather cannot quite be trusted. Packed away, it disappears into its own back pocket and becomes small enough to always keep in your bike bag or backpack. A true “Need to have” essential for summer evenings, windy days, and cooler rides in spring and autumn. It also looks seriously good.

The thin shell is windproof and water-repellent with a DWR treatment, while still being designed to perform when you are on the move. Wind Cobra is therefore not a rain jacket for several hours in heavy rain, but a lightweight extra layer that takes the edge off the wind and handles lighter rain and changing weather. The material also has mechanical stretch for improved freedom of movement on the bike.

Chrome has considered the details that make a difference when the jacket is actually used for cycling. The two-way front zipper makes it easy to ventilate from below without having to open the entire jacket, while the ventilation opening across the upper back helps warm air escape. Two zippered hand pockets keep keys and other small items secure.

The back is approximately 9 cm longer than the front, providing better coverage when you lean forward over the handlebars. When the jacket is not needed, it packs into the back pocket to form a small bundle that is easy to carry. That combination is exactly what makes the Wind Cobra 2.0 so useful: enough protection to make a real difference, but small enough to come along even on days when you do not think you will need it.

Wind Cobra 2.0 is best suited as a wind jacket and light weather protection for cycling commutes, urban cycling, and longer rides where low weight and packability matter more than complete rain protection. For sustained rain, a proper shell or rain jacket is a better choice. For wind, falling temperatures, and a quick shower, however, it is exactly the kind of jacket you will be glad to have in your bag year-round.

Quick Specs

• Model: Chrome Wind Cobra 2.0 Packable Jacket
• Type: Packable wind jacket for cycling and commuting
• Weather protection: Windproof and water-repellent
• Finish: DWR
• Waterproof: No – intended for lighter rain and changing weather
• Material: 100% polyester
  
• Ventilation: Ventilation opening across the upper back
• Zipper: Two-way front zipper
• Pockets: Two zippered hand pockets and a back pocket
• Packable: Yes, packs into its own back pocket
• Back: Approximately 9 cm longer than the front
• Weight: Approximately 230 g
• Color: Black
• Use: Cycling commutes, urban cycling, and other rides where lightweight wind and weather protection is needed