Illuminite Daybrite Convertible Running Jacket (For Men)

I LOVE this jacket. First of all, I am female, so I am not sure if the fit is "true to size" for a male, but it has worked for me (5'5, medium build). I bought a medium and was concerned that the waist falling across my hips might be an issue or constricting, but it seems to be okay. The jacket has kept me warm with two or three thin layers underneath, and I have been using it in temps of 15-30 degrees and even windchills in the single digits. It is great against the wind. It does seem to be water resistent, which is great, except it traps mositure drawn by out my wicking shirts, or has condensation inside (?). After running the inside seems damp, so I just hang it up to air out, and that takes care of it. It is reflective and I like the red/orange which keeps me more visible in snowy conditions. I have not tried it as a vest, but think it will be a nice 3 season option. Overall, a great purchase.

The jacket is nice, a little thicker/warmer than I expected. I like that the sleeves zip off to a vest, but there is no pocket in the back to store them in! you can try to stuff them in the hand pockets on the sides, but that is not ideal. Seems like an obvious design flaw. Otherwise, the jacket is quite reflective and has a nice fit for movement.

The design is nice but the fit is poor. These are perfect for low light visibility but the fit is very poor. If is sized l size large. Returned.

illuminte products are great I have several of them. this jacket has the best styling and features of any I currently have. this particular model doesn't have quite the amount of refectivity as some, but it is allot more than about anything except other illuminte fabric patterns. this jacket also has zip off sleeves for versitility and "gear head" wow factor.

This is a great all around jacket that is also a great vest. Good low light visability. The perfect garment winter running.

This seemed like a great jacket as I pulled it out of the box and tried it on. The fit is good (very typical fit for me in a large: good fit around the chest, and as usual more room than I need in the abdomen), except the sleeves are shorter than I was hoping. They are too short for me to pull my hands into my sleeves which I do when I run. (My hands always get too warm in gloves until it gets to around 15 F & below.) Also, this jacket does not breathe well at all; certainly not well enough for use as a running jacket/vest as it's name led me to assume. There is what looks like a waterproof breathable layer on the inner face of the jacket (I haven't tested it as the outer Teflon finish beads and repels the water before it ever gets to the inner laminate), but I can't see using the jacket in the rain (other than a light drizzle) as water would simply seep in at the shoulder zippers. This jacket does breathe well enough for light activities, but not for running. On the plus side, the jacket is very well made, and the reflective areas are VERY reflective. It is windproof, as advertised. The pockets are well placed: two abdominal and two chest pockets (one inner on the left, and one outer on the right), all zippered. There is also an elastic drawcord at the waist. On the whole, this is a very nice jacket for casual wear or commuting (on bike), especially at night. However, it is not very useful as a running jacket.

The size chart is not correct, you should order one size up. Illuminite has a great concept although there are flaws. The reflective material is not in the stitching, it's just thin silk screened lines. It is very reflective but because it is just coated on, wear off far too quickly. The overall construction is poor. The zippers get stuck on the surrounding fabric often and both sinches broke the first day.

Excellent reflectivity.