Thanks for tuning in this is The Sweet
Cyclists and today we're gonna be reviewing
the GORE Partial GORE-TECH Infinium
running vest. Here we have Gore's
latest Infinium product, this is the R7
running vest. The full name of this is
Partial GORE-TECH Infinium vest, it's
available to both men's and women's
variations and we have both here as well as
two different color schemes. This is the
outgoing color scheme
it's a
lighter blue the new color schemes are
the citrus green with this grey as well
as a black variation. Now if we go
through the specs as I open this up. This
retails for $149.99 available in both
men's and women's as well as sizes from
extra small to extra extra-large. Now
what's really cool about these vests
is that they take a lot of what makes a
GORE-TEX such an awesome fabric and they
combine it with the Infinium products
which is a WINDSTOPPER blend. So these
are water-resistant but not waterproof
like GORE-TEX which is why it has partial
in the name. You get the wind stopper
technology and what the wind stopper is
is a protective thin layer that
really blocks the wind. It's very
it'll thin, it's a thin membrane and
essentially it's 100% wind
proof while still being breathable which
is a really nice combination. Typically a
wind proof vest that's going to keep you
really hot as you sweat and won't really
let you breathe so this is a really nice
high-tech fabric. There's one pocket on
the back it's a zipper pocket and a
pretty good size for snacks or any
personal items. Tt's a little small for
like a cell phone but any other items
will easily fit. They've also designed
this to work well with backpacks by
eliminating the shoulder seam where you
normally get discomfort. Also another
feature is a high collar to keep you
warm and protect from the wind as well
as a full front zipper.
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Now let's take a look at the fit and
finish of the partial GORE-TEX Infinium
vest. If we start with the front face
you can see especially in this color
scheme is really bright and visible. You
have one large panel in the front and
then the shoulder panels here as well as
these under arm panels. This color
scheme really matches a lot of Gore's
other products so if you have running
clothing or cycling clothing from them
there's a great match with a citrus
green on the front. We have this nice
large front zipper and what's cool about
this is because it's wind proof it has
something that's referred to as a zipper
flap. You can see the back side is
actually protected so no wind will get
through. You also get that nice high
collar here so it really keeps you warm
as well as what they call a zipper
garage so the zipper will sit in there
and it won't rub against your skin.
Another nice feature also on the front
is the reflective elements that keep you
safe if you're running an early morning
or night time. You see these strips here
that come around along the chest and all the
way back down to the rear pockets. The Gore
logos also have reflective
elements in there. Being a vest you
don't get the sleeve so no
restriction of movement with your
shoulders nice and open
and as I mentioned no seam here so
really comfortable with a running
hydration pack or anything else you need
to take. Also this is a R7 product
which is their expert product line and that
means the the fit is a little slimmer. As
a 6' 1" male at 160 pounds I found this to
be a really good fit. It is nice
and snug but not so snug that you can't
wear a couple layers underneath. It's
really designed to sit over a couple
layers but once it's on it feels really
good, it's not flapping around and
there's no discomfort. If you go to the
back side this is where you can really
see where they put a lot of time and
effort in the construction of the vest.
You can see this slightly lighter blue
color on the back this is actually a
really stretchable nylon material so
really flexible and no discomfort here with
a lot of stretch and breatability.
The front is this more
synthetic polyester blend as I mentioned,
and this is their WINDSTOPPER material. What is
really cool about this is it feels super
light, this is really easy to pack yet
again still quite breathable. On the
back we have a nice big stretchable
breathable panel and then on the bottom
we have our one pocket. It's a zipper
pocket and easy to access and fairly
large. It's a little too small for a cell
phone but any other items easily fit.
Pretty minimal branding as we've
seen with a lot of modern products so
you get Gore on the back that's
reflective, GORE-TEX Infinium here and
the one Gore on the chest so a pretty
sleek look. It really match of the other
core tech or Gore products. Other details
I want to show you that are pretty cool
here is that they've really worked hard to make
this comfortable especially during
longer runs you don't want your clothes
chafing or have any discomfort. So
you can see the insides seams are actually
taped so the seams here are all covered
up so nice and smooth so you won't have
any discomfort when you're running even
longer distances and overall feels
really well put together its stretchable
enough that you can really get a tight
fit
but not overly constrictive. Now let's
take a look at the vest outside. Overall
I was really impressed with the fit, it's
really lightweight yet still slim so you
don't really have it flopping around and
you can still fit a few base layers
underneath. It's really easy to use too
with the front zipper
and I really like the fact that it
provides warmth without a lot of bulk
that you'd get with a typical jacket. Now
let's give the GORE-TEX Infinium vest a
final rating. We're gonna grade it on
four different categories: design, sizing,
comfort and value. In terms of design
I would give it an A. I think has a lot of
thoughtful details integrated into it.
Everything from the taped seams to the
rear pocket they're really easy use and
obviously designed by a runner. Sizing
wise would be an A. The medium size that
we wore was a nice
slim fit that fit pretty well compared
to other brands. Just for comparison I'm
a 6' 1", 160 pound male so it was really
consistent with other brands and other
products we've worn. Comfort wise I'd
give it an A, it's really lightweight and
despite not having much insulation it
provides enough warmth especially on the
cooler morning runs. Value wise I'd give
it a B+ I think it's a little bit
expensive for what you get but it's
really versatile and packable so it's
definitely one of those items that you
can pay a little more for upfront but
really use for a long time and be able
to wear it throughout the year. Thanks
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