Pro SL Race Insulated Gilet - Men's

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I rode a group ride where the wind chill made everyone else turn back early, and I stayed out an extra hour thanks to this thing. The front insulation blocked the worst of it, and I never once felt like I was overheating on the climbs."

Insulated gilets tend to solve one problem while creating another, warmth at the cost of overheating once effort ramps up. Endura addressed that directly here by splitting the insulation load rather than treating the whole gilet as a single warmth zone. Eighty grams of PrimaLoft Gold covers the front torso, the area most exposed to direct headwind and the slowest to warm up once moving, while a lighter 60 grams of PrimaLoft Silver Active covers the back, prioritizing stretch and breathability in a zone that heats up fast under load.

That distinction matters more than it sounds like on paper. A rider pushing into a stiff headwind needs real insulation up front, but the same rider grinding up a climb ten minutes later needs the back to vent, not trap. The DWR finish adds a layer of water resistance suited to the "Baltic" and "Blustery" conditions this gilet is built around, meaning damp cold doesn't compromise the insulation's performance. A dedicated race fit keeps the silhouette tight against the body, avoiding the fabric flap that looser gilets suffer at speed, and the packable nature of the whole piece means it costs nothing to carry as insurance on a ride where conditions might turn.