44° and cold rain on a spring day? Don’t put away those jackets just yet. Here’s three we dig at CRC:Chrome Utility Bomber Jacket ($160) (chromeindustries.com)(Chrome photos: GRAMO) It’s not hard to imagine Chrome coming up with this style of coat, one that bridges their street vibe with bike culture. This is the jacket Steve McQueen would have worn if he was chasing bad guys through the hills of San Francisco on a bike instead of in that bitchen Mustang. The bomber hits right at the waist and is quite comfortable. The nylon shell offers a bit of stretch, thanks to 6% spandex, and the exterior features a DWR coating to shed light precipitation. Ribbed cuffs and waistline provide ample barrier to wind creeping in, and it’s greatest feature, imho, the two-way zipper allows for ventilation and “caping out” on the bike. Yet the moniker of “Utility” jacket is disingenuous, as the the pocket layout falls short of true...
44° and cold rain on a spring day? Don’t put away those jackets just yet. Here’s three we dig at CRC:Chrome Utility Bomber Jacket ($160) (chromeindustries.com)(Chrome photos: GRAMO) It’s not hard to imagine Chrome coming up with this style of coat, one that bridges their street vibe with bike culture. This is the jacket Steve McQueen would have worn if he was chasing bad guys through the hills of San Francisco on a bike instead of in that bitchen Mustang. The bomber hits right at the waist and is quite comfortable. The nylon shell offers a bit of stretch, thanks to 6% spandex, and the exterior features a DWR coating to shed light precipitation. Ribbed cuffs and waistline provide ample barrier to wind creeping in, and it’s greatest feature, imho, the two-way zipper allows for ventilation and “caping out” on the bike. Yet the moniker of “Utility” jacket is disingenuous, as the the pocket layout falls short of true...