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The Phantom

75 reviews
Colour
Bright Orange
Limelight
Size

Gossamer-weight shell for superheroes leading the peloton or flying around the city. Tuck it in your rear pocket as insurance against cutting winds or an unexpected short burst off rain. High visibility Bright Orange or Limelight ensures you're seen scything through the traffic - important when saving the world from certain disaster.

+Features
  • Ultra lightweight, showerproof, windproof, breathable nylon fabric.
  • Stretch fabric and slim fit blocks chilling winds without any flap.
  • Zipped chest security pocket turns into itself to form a tidy bundle about the size of a small rodent.
  • Full front zip.
  • Thumb loops keep your wrists under wraps.
  • Hazard! reflective trim dazzles others at night.
  • Designed & made by us in Aotearoa | New Zealand.
+Tech

  Weight: 140 gm

+microFoil™
Gossamer-light Pertex® shell fabric weighing just 49 gsm. Tightly woven 20 denier semi-dull nylon blocks wind while a water repellent finish resists light drizzle. There is no coating for enhanced breathability. Mini ripstop weave with slight mechanical stretch ensures a performance fit.
  • Composition: 100% nylon.

+Hazard!™
Night travel is a spooky experience. Many Ground Effect garments feature our Hazard!™ reflective logo and piping to help remind traffic that we're on the road too.

+More than Kiwi Made
Ground Effect clothing is crafted right here in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Has been ever since we started back in 1994. Manufacturing locally works for us. We operate a quick-response system - holding minimal stock of any one item, but churning out a few more quick-smart when the pile gets low. The upshot is that we are seldom caught with our shelves empty, so orders get despatched the same day you place them.

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+Washing

  • All Ground Effect clothing enjoys a warm 40ºC machine wash.
    • As a rule of thumb, a laundry product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Select a mild plant-based soap like  Ecostore,Earthwise orAware.
    • Hand washing is sometimes the only option on tour, but a washing machine rinses more thoroughly and is preferable if you have the choice.
    • Avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach, 'oxygen whitener' or fabric softener.
      • The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation.
      • Bleach rots natural fibres like merino, strips the dye, attacks laminates of waterproof fabrics and can also cause skin irritation.
      • Sodium Percarbonate (the main ingredient in oxygen whitener) can make colours run.
      • Fabric softener and wool wash destroy the water repellent finish on waterproof fabrics, and can also cause colours to run.
    • Most Ground Effect gear dries super-fast, so hanging on the line or draped over the bedpost is generally the best option.
      • High heat can damage some fabrics so if you do take your threads for a spin in the dryer, set the device on 'medium' or 'warm' rather than hot.
      • A dryer is recommended for your rain jacket or pants, as it helps recharge the water repellant treatment on the outside of the fabric.

    +Shipping
    • Items are generally packed and sent the same day your order is received.
    • Costs $9 by overnight courier within New Zealand.
    • NZ$12 by tracked airmail to Australia.
    • Around NZ$15-25 by tracked airmail to destinations elsewhere in the world - calculated in our shipping cart as you check out.
      • More shipping and tax details in our FAQ.
      Customer Reviews
      4.9 Based on 75 Reviews
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      Filter Reviews:
        AJ
        18/09/2024
        Aran J.
        New Zealand New Zealand

        Phantom Jacket

        Great item. The material feels more durable than some other brands I've tried. Fit is excellent - think slim but not racing thin...

        TJ
        22/07/2024
        Tasman J.
        Australia Australia

        Top Gear

        Excellent jacket that keeps out the wind and rain and me warm when its needed.

        DM
        10/12/2023
        Duncan M.
        Australia Australia

        Disappointing

        My >10 year old Large size long sleeve fluorescent Ground Effect jacket was dying, with the zips jamming all the time, so I picked this as a replacement. The old Large fitted me comfortably, but noting the “slim fit” sizing on the website, I went for the Extra Large in this. It’s way too long in the body and arms, and tight across the shoulders, so it’s obviously built for lean cycling nuts, not plump daily commuters like me. I didn’t think “Slim Fit” would be that small, so that’s my problem.

        11/12/2023

        Ground Effect

        Hi Duncan, thanks for leaving feedback, sorry you're disappointed with your Phantom. If it's unworn and you're not going to use it, feel free to pop it back to us for a refund. Pedal on, Ernie

        ND
        06/12/2023
        Nathan D.
        New Zealand New Zealand

        Phantom

        What an amazingly light jacket. My go to wind breaker.

        HN
        30/11/2023
        Hana N.
        New Zealand New Zealand

        Phantom review

        I’m a woman, from Europe and my body shape is a little different from the average NZ female. I tried several of your women’s garments and they were invariably tight across the chest and too big over the hips. So this time I decided to try a men’s version and the chest-hips size was perfect!! However, the jacket is way too long both in the arms and body. Any chance I can get a refund? A credit would be no good as your tops don’t fit me and I’m really well supplied with your fantastic cycle pants, size 12, that fit me perfectly!