Some of the best waterproof cycling jackets we've ever tested will soon be gone forever – so grab these Black Friday deals while you can

Our top-rated winter cycling jackets have huge $100 discounts for Black Friday

Male bike rider in waterproof jacket with Cycling Weekly Black Friday logo
(Image credit: Future)

The ban on environmentally detrimental PFAS chemicals or PFCs as they are more commonly known, has meant cycling brands are going back to the drawing board when it comes to the construction of the best waterproof cycling jackets.

As the legislation for removing these harmful chemicals from the environment kicks in, some of our favourite tried and tested waterproof jackets are about to disappear or change for good – potentially for the worse. With that in mind, I've hunted out some of our favourite jackets that have Black Friday deals and are well worth grabbing now before the changes ahead.

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Jacket

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Jacket

USA: Was $325 Now $243.75 at Rapha

UK: Was £275 Now £206.25 at Rapha

Rapha has a site-wide 25% discount for Black Friday – simply use the code BF2024 at checkout for the discount to be applied. The Pro Team jacket delivers waterproofing, heat management and fit brilliantly. It's available in three colour options and sizes from XS-XXL.

Castelli Tempesta Lite Jacket

Castelli Tempesta Lite Jacket

USA: Was $299.99 Now $194.99 at Competitive Cyclist

UK: Was £350 Now £206 at Sigma Sports

The Castelli Tempesta Lite normally comes with a premium price tag and currently has very attractive discounts for Black Friday. It uses Gore Active Technology material which makes it superbly capable in the heaviest of downpours. Available sized from S-XXXL and in the Grey colourway.

Read our Castelli Tempesta Lite review.

Velocio Ultralight Rain Jacket

Velocio Ultralight Rain Jacket

USA: Was $349 Now $244 at Velocio

UK: Was £160 Now £112 at Velocio

The Velocio Ultralight jacket is another impressive performer in the Cycling Weekly best waterproof jacket guide. It features eVent DV Storm fabric which is waterproof, windproof, and highly breathable. It comes in various colour choices and sizes XS-XXL.

Le Col Pro Jacket

Le Col Pro Jacket

USA: Was $345 Now $192.68

UK: Was £265 Now £148

UK brand Le Col has a site-wide, up to 40% discount running for Black Friday. The Le Col Pro Jacket is extremely breathable, waterproof and windproof and features Polartec Power Shield fabric built to withstand your hardest efforts in wet and windy conditions. Available in either Black or Blue and sizes XS-XXXL.

Read our Le Col Pro Jacket review

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Paul Brett
Deals Writer

Paul Brett is a deals writer for Cycling Weekly and has been cycling for as long as he can remember, initially catching the mountain biking bug in the 1990s, he raced mountain bikes for over a decade. An award-winning photographer, when not riding a bike, he can be found at the side of a road world championship or a cyclocross track shooting the action. Paul was the founder, editor and writer of Proper Cycling magazine, and he's travelled the world interviewing some of the top personalities in cycling and writing about some of the biggest cycling brands.