Men's Reflective Reversible Cycling Jacket

Two jackets, one zipper

Most cycling jackets ask you to choose: daytime visibility or nighttime reflectivity. Proviz skipped that argument entirely. The outer shell is fluorescent — the kind of eye-searing color that reads from a quarter mile in grey daylight. Flip it inside out and you get 100% reflective fabric that turns headlights into a full-body beacon. We've tested a lot of hi-vis gear, and the difference between a reflective panel and an entirely reflective jacket is not subtle. Cars see you sooner, from wider angles, at speed.

The CE EN20471 certification matters here. That's a European safety standard with actual test requirements for luminance and retroreflection — it's not a marketing claim a brand slaps on the hangtag. If you're commuting on roads where drivers are moving fast, that certification is the difference between a jacket that works and one that just looks like it works.

Waterproofing that handles the commute

At 10,000mm hydrostatic head, this jacket is built for sustained moderate rain — a solid benchmark for cycling apparel that's spending time seated (where jacket tension over the thighs tests waterproofing hardest). It won't hold up in a true downpour on a multi-hour ride, but for the 20–40 minute urban commute in autumn drizzle, it does the job. The rear spray guard is low-profile, which we appreciate — the kind of detail that tells you the people designing this actually ride bikes.

The reversible zipper is smarter than it sounds

A two-way reversible zipper that works cleanly in both orientations is harder to engineer than it sounds, and Proviz includes a proper zip pull so you're not fumbling with a bare slider in the cold. On the days you're running late and pulling the wrong side out of your bag, you'll notice this.

Weight and packability

At 1.21 lb, this isn't your gram-counting weekend-race shell. It's a commuter jacket — it's built with material substantial enough to reflect and protect, and that adds weight. If you're loading a backpack for a 45-minute ride, you'll feel it. If you're throwing it in a pannier, it's a non-issue.

Pockets

Two side pockets, which covers the basics: phone, key, card. No rear pockets on this one, so if you're used to grabbing a bar at mile 15, plan accordingly.

The honest bottom line

At $65.99, this jacket undercuts most dedicated commuter hi-vis options that don't offer the reversible function at all. The certification is real, the waterproofing is appropriate for the use case, and the dual-mode design solves a genuine problem for year-round riders who are out in both grey afternoons and pitch-black evenings.