I bought this jacket after deciding that rocking my Merlin Alton in addition to my other layers was becoming to cumbersome. No knock on the Merlin, it’s a great jacket, but I wanted something in a sportier cut that had more flexibility.

Enter the Burn jacket.

First, the zippers work great. Always my first test, so no problems there. The jacket comes with a very think line that I removed right away in favor of my usual base layers of a hoodie and my heated liner. They fit perfectly and you can hardly tell that they’re there. The Velcro at the wrists of the sleeves is a godsend for managing the wires that run to my heated gloves. With the Merlin, the wiring was always uncomfortable no matter what I did. Now, I rarely notice it’s there.

The jacket is really nice looking. I opted doe the blacked out version as I plan to use it as a regular jacket as well. Took the hood off right away, though it’s high quality for sure. Pulls really snug over your face. I’d put it back on if I were headed out without the bike.

The thing kept me dry in a recent 30 mile ride in the rain. While the outer shell did get damp (and it was really raining, no drizzle here) the inner liner did its job and kept me dry from my waist up. There a convenient stretchy band that you can hook through your belt loops and button in to make sure your jacket doesn’t ride up when you tuck.

Thoughtful.

I commute in the jacket and while it does let more air through then my Merlin, it’s worth the trade for comfort and style. YMMV, but if you get the right size, you’ll probably love this jacket.