Model:
Lupra 2.0 Gore-Tex
Price:
£250.00
Product type:
- Clothing » Jackets
Make:
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Water resist:
Waterproof
Jackets material:
Hardshell
Gore Lupra 2.0 Gore-Tex jacket review
Product reviews
Sharing the same fit and aesthetic as Gorewear’s Endure jacket, but with tweaked DNA, the new Lupra features new Gore-Tex ePE fabric technology. It’s lighter and thinner for enhanced performance with a focus on a lower carbon footprint. It’s perfect for harsh weather and has performed admirably in warm and wet conditions with a high level of moisture transfer and astonishingly quick drying time. Totally windproof with its ‘Guaranteed to keep you dry promise’, it’s certainly lived up to its promise and looks just as good off the bike too.
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Gorewear Lupra 2.0 Gore-Tex jacket - Technical details
The Lupra 2.0 is made from 100% recycled polyamide rip-stop fabric and uses a three-layer construction that sandwiches its new Gore-Tex ePE (expanded polyethylene) membrane between the face fabric and lining to create a lightweight and durable fabric. Engineered for long wear life, all seams are taped, and Gore-Tex has developed its new membrane to be PFAS-free with a reduced carbon footprint. It has a claimed weight of 300g and packs up into one of the two front pockets neatly, which makes it suitable for bikepacking and protects it in transit.
2025 gore lupra back.jpg, by Liam Mercer
The Lupra 2.0 is crammed full of features and lovely finishing touches. The fit is best described as straight/regular with a slight dropped rear and pre-shaped elbow and shoulder sections. A large over-helmet hood features a reinforced rim and neat internal adjuster cords, and a silicone print section to aid with grip. It gets a full-length two-way zip. Pockets are kept to a minimum, with two mesh-lined side pockets - the left of which doubles up as the pack pocket.
Simple elasticated cuffs feature thin velcro adjusters to keep bulk down, and both the drawcord adjusters at the hem and hood feature neat internal press-release buttons. The point at which these cords enter the jacket is finished with a small printed area that keeps the look clean and svelte, and safe from wear. Small black reflective print logos at the chest, forearm, and dropped rear, in addition to a stripe across each upper arm, aid with nighttime visibility.
2025 gore lupra zip.jpg, by Liam Mercer
Sizes range from S to XXL, and there are six colour options in muted tones, including black and Lime yellow for stand-out visibility.
Gorewear Lupra 2.0 Gore-Tex jacket - Performance
I’ve been wearing the Lupra 2.0 Gore-Tex Hooded Jacket as much on the bike as off, which is testament to its great styling. It’s a little on the loose side, which suits trail riding but is also fine on the gravel bike, although I’d perhaps size down for dedicated dropbar action. Arm length is a tiny bit long, but using the velcro cuff adjusters kept the slight piling of material at the wrist firmly in place.
2025 gore lupra hood.jpg, by Liam Mercer
The hood easily accommodated both MTB and gravel lids, and both the drawcord adjustment and neat silicone print section helped to keep it in place in windy conditions, and I found it roomy enough to easily turn my head when worn up. There is easily enough room for layering underneath the jacket when we reenter the cold weather, but for now, it’s been worn over short-sleeved jerseys in warm and wet conditions.
The two-way zip is faff-free, and once zipped right up, I felt well protected with ample room at the neck to either push my chin down for protection against the wind when pedalling or let it sit comfortably below my chin when in full flow out on the trails. Off the bike, it’s super easy to fold into its pocket and small enough to fit in a rear pocket or bike bag. My size medium weighed in at 294g – so it is indeed lightweight.
2025 gore lupra internal details.jpg, by Liam Mercer
Waterproofing is next-level, however, the material wets out visibly very quickly, even in light rain, which surprised me. The DWR coating certainly helped to bead off water, but it seemed to wet out at the same rate at which it beaded off. Heading out in proper heavy rain, it turned from the mid grey to dark quickly, but I didn't notice any weight change or discomfort, and certainly no water ingress – even after a few hours riding, which meant the Gore-Tex ePE membrane was doing what it was purported to do. Moisture build is a given in any waterproof jacket, and the Lupra is no different. Gore Wear doesn't state the Hydrostatic Head count (water resistance rating) or the Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR) of this jacket, but they are both excellent.
Warm weather riding in the wet is always a sweaty affair, and I could feel moisture build up on my bare arms and back after a few hard climbs. But it wasn’t at a boil-in-the-bag level, which meant I could keep the Lupra on when the rain stopped and the sun came out, riding at a comfortable level.
2025 gore lupra packed.jpg, by Liam Mercer
On long descents, post-soaking, I was truly astonished by how quickly it dried out both inside and out. And post-ride, when still wet, it dried out in a matter of hours inside, using the handy hang loop, which makes it a great option for adventure riding and bikepacking.
Gorewear Lupra 2.0 Gore-Tex jacket - Verdict
Performance at this level with the Gore-Tex tag will cost you, and at £250 it isn’t cheap, but it is a very durable, lightweight, and well-constructed jacket. However, with tons of options to choose from, there are lots of other brands vying for your hard-earned cash.
The 7Mesh Copilot Jacket tested well and is made from Gore-Tex Paclite Plus material. It’s another great performing jacket when it comes to waterproofing and breathability, but it is costly at £300.
I tested the Madison DTE 3-Layer Jacket, and for the level of performance, it’s an excellent value at £200. But at 609g, which is almost double the weight of the Gore Wear Lupra 2.0 negates its packability, but does make it a more rugged option for harder riding.