Jetpilot RX Vault Mens Tour Coat - Char/Orange

Either. It's cut loose so it layers over or under your vest. Over the top, the snap-down hood and neoprene take the wind and spray off your upper body. Underneath, it's a warm layer with your vest zipped over it. Clip your kill-switch lanyard to the D-link so it stays where you can reach it.

It's built as the second layer for cold ride days. The limestone neoprene holds warmth even when it's wet, and the hood and adjustable cuffs stop the wind getting in at your neck and wrists. On the coldest days, wear it over a wetsuit or neo pants for full cover.

It's neoprene, not a dry jacket, so it won't keep you bone dry on a wet ride. It keeps you warm while you're wet and keeps the wind off, and the wind is what makes a cold ride feel cold.

Go by the water. As a guide: 24°C and up, boardies and a rashie; 18–24°C, a 2 mm springsuit or a race john with a wetsuit jacket; 16–18°C, a 3/2 steamer or neo pants under a wetsuit jacket, with Heat Seeker gloves; under 16°C, add a hooded tour coat and neo boots. On the ski the wind matters as much as the water, so the tour coat earns its place.

The first number is the neoprene on your body, the second is on your arms and legs, in millimetres. A 3/2 is 3 mm through the torso and 2 mm on the limbs, so it's warm where you need it and still lets you move.

Measure your chest first: it's the measurement that matters most. A suit should be snug, with no gaps at the lower back and no bunching under your arms. Jackets and tour coats are cut looser so they layer over a vest.

Rinse it in fresh water after every sesh and dry it out of the sun. Hang it on a wide hanger, and keep it away from fuel.

Swap it or send it back for a refund within 21 days of purchase. Sale items are the exception. Returns and exchanges has the steps.