POC Enthral Gilet Review 2026
A gilet earns its place in a jersey pocket by doing one job well: cutting wind chill on a fast descent or an exposed stretch without adding real bulk or weight. The POC Enthral Gilet is built specifically around that packable, wind-and-light-shower brief rather than trying to be a full jacket.
Key Features
- Two-way stretch polyamide fabric — with a fluorocarbon-free DWR (durable water repellent) treatment for wind and light-rain protection
- Lightweight mesh collar and back — keeps core temperature managed once you’re working hard, rather than trapping heat
- Full-length two-way YKK zipper — for on-the-fly ventilation and access to jersey pockets underneath
- Open armpits — extra airflow for climbs where you’d otherwise overheat
- Packs into its own pocket — genuinely small enough to carry as insurance on a ride where the weather might turn
Fit and Price
At around 136g, it’s genuinely light enough to forget you’re carrying it. POC cuts it close to the body across the shoulders to minimise fabric noise and flap at speed — reviewers note it runs true to snug rather than relaxed, so if you’re between sizes or plan to wear it over a thicker autumn jersey, consider sizing up. Priced at £75 at Tredz.
Who It’s For
Best suited to triathletes doing longer autumn rides with variable weather — the kind of ride where you start cold, warm up, then hit an exposed descent or a squall you didn’t plan for. It’s not a substitute for a proper waterproof jacket in sustained heavy rain, but as a wind and light-shower layer that lives in a jersey pocket “just in case,” it does the job with minimal weight penalty.
Care and Maintenance
Machine wash cold and avoid fabric softener, which degrades the DWR coating over time. Air dry rather than tumble dry to preserve the water repellency.
Pair it with our picks for best arm warmers and base layers for a full shoulder-season layering system, or see our guide to best waterproof cycling jackets if you need more protection than a gilet gives.
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