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The best kids winter cycling jackets

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, it's important to keep your child warm, dry, and safe while cycling through the winter months.

A quality kids' winter cycling jacket not only protects them from the elements but also ensures they're visible to traffic in low light, helping them enjoy cycling year-round.

In this guide, we explore a variety of winter cycling jackets for children, tailored to different ages and cycling needs.

From everyday jackets perfect for cycling to school, to lightweight options for sudden showers, and technical jackets designed for off-road winter adventures, we’ve got you covered. Each jacket features added elements to enhance your child’s visibility and safety on the road.

Best kids winter cycling jackets

Kids winter cycling jackets and coats

When choosing what to buy, you need to think if your child is going to wear it exclusively on the bike, or if they're wanting to use it at other times too.

You'll need to decide if they also need to be big enough to fit additional layers during very cold weather.

If your child cycles in the dark, you'll be looking for something with 360° reflective visibility. If they only cycle during daylight then brightness of fabric will be more important.

If you're kitting out your kids for winter cycling, you might like our children's winter cycling gloves page too.

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Ti-Go kids cycling jackets

Ti-Go currently have 2 kids winter cycling jackets available which are both superb quality and come highly recommended for keeping your child protected on their bike what ever the weather.

This brand is a particularly good choice for winter cycling jackets for toddlers and really small children, with sizing starting from 2 years old.

Ti-Go Iridescent Vis Max Jacket

Price: £49.95
Colours: Rainbow
Age: 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 years

The Ti-Go Iridescent Vis Max jacket is great for little ones being seen in low light levels and the dark. The coating on this jacket is super reflective and colour changing so bound to be popular with your little ones!

The fabric is wind and waterproof, and it's said to increase visibility by up to 130 metres compared to traditional hi-viz clothing.

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Ti-Go Totes Dry Kids Cycling Jacket 3.0

TIGO TOTES DRY KIDS CYCLING JACKET 3.0

Price: £36.95
Colours: Orange
Age: 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7 years old, Youth Medium, Youth Large

For year round cycling you want your little one to be protected from the elements. The Ti-Go Totes Dry is a fully waterproof jacket.

The long back to the jacket stops them getting a wet bottom, the seams are all taped to prevent water ingress and there's a storm flap on the zip.

This colour will definitely make your child stand out and it's got a good amount of reflective elements on it for added visibility while riding in the dark.

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Btwin kids cycling jackets

Btwin are Decathlon's own range of kids cycling products. They do a great range of kids cycling jackets which are aimed at ages 7 years and over.

They also have a good range of adult cycling jackets if you need one for yourself.

Btwin 100 kids waterproof jacket

Price: £19.99
Colours: yellow
Age: 7-8, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 years old.

If you're planning on cycling with your child on dry and mild winter days, then you're probably hoping you won't get too wet. However, it's always handy to have something on hand in case the weather changes.

The Btwin 100 kids waterproof jacket will keep your child dry during a brief shower, and will be good for the rest of the year too.

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Price: £34.99
Colours: yellow
Age: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 years old

This jacket is great for providing protection from the elements in winter as well as providing visibility in the dark.

The Btwin 500 kids cycling jacket has got a hood that is large enough to fit over a cycling helmet, which is a really useful feature.

The fabric is windproof, and is designed to be 100% waterproof for 2 hours of cycling in the rain.

In terms of visibility, the jacket has been certified by an external Finnish laboratory according to EN175353 standard. The neon yellow provides excellent visibility during the day, and at night the powerful reflective patches to their business. The standard also requires 360 degree visibility which means your child will be visible to drivers from all angles.

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Price: £34.99
Colours: red
Age: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13

If you're heading out on the mountain bike trails this winter, you'll want to make sure your child is warm. This jacket is designed for cycling in cold temperatures of between 3 and 10 degrees.

The Btwin 900 kids cycling jacket is windproof, which is so important for keeping core body temperature high as your child is moving at speed, ad there are two ventilation vents to stop them overheating when they're going up hill.

The fabric is water repellent, which means the water will bead on the surface during light drizzle. Anything heavier and you'll need to add a waterproof layer.

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Price: From £66.49
Colours: Blue, Navy, Grey, Green or Orange
Age: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 years old

The Endura Kids MT500JR jacket is a waterproof and breathable jacket for kids, featuring a full front zip with internal storm flap, reflective trim (making it a great option if your child cycles in the dark - it's very important they are visible).

The Endura jacket also features front pockets doubling as vents and sleeve pocket.

This jacket offers great protection from the elements. 

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Price: From £39.99
Colours: Lime, Black or Blue
Age: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 years old

Altura make some of the most popular winter cycling jackets around (both myself and Chris have worn them for years). It's great to see they are continuing their youth cycling range with the Altura Spark kids jacket.

It's waterproof and breathable with a DWR coating to repel water, the jacket also features zipped hand pockets. The trim is highly reflective - it shows up very well when car highlights shine on it. The jacket is designed for 360° visibility, so is highly recommended if your child is cycling home in the dark.

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Price: £54.99
Colours: Grey/Reflective white
Age: 5-6, 7-8, 10-12 years old

The Proviz REFLECT360 is a fleece lined waterproof kids cycling jacket. It acts as two jackets in one - during the day it's a grey, fleece lined, waterproof jacket and by night it's illuminated and reflective by lighting (such as car headlights).

This is a great choice of jacket if you want to keep your child dry and visible when cycling in the dark.

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The best kids winter cycling jackets - waterproof

Price: £49.99
Colours: Fluorescent yellow, Pink or Blue
Age: 5-6, 7-8, 10-12 years old

The Proviz Nightrider kids cycling jacket is fleece-lined and is highly fluorescent during the day and reflective during the night due to the reflective grey panels.

As well as being waterproof, the Nightrider is also windproof and fleece-lined to ensure your child stays warm on those colder days. It features an elasticated waistband and cuffs and has two zip up pockets on the front.

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Fox waterproof youth MTB cycling jacket

Price: £89.99
Colours: Moss, Black
Age: 8, 10-12, 14 years old

If your Cycle Sprog is more into shredding the trails than riding on roads, they may turn their noses up at some of the styles on offer.

The Fox waterproof Youth MTB cycling jacket is a really stylish piece of MTB clothing, that also just happens to be waterproof, windproof and breathable.

It also has a hood that will fit over most helmets - great for keeping dry when you're waiting for your turn on the jumps.

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Funkier Attack kids cycling jacket

Price: £43.99
Colour: Red or yellow
Age: 6-8, 8-10, 10-12, 12-14 years old

The Funkier Attack kids cycling jacket is lightweight and waterproof with reflective piping which is great for if your child cycles in the dark.

The jacket is made of 100% nylon and is available in two colours (red & yellow).

It features a full waterproof zipper, rear air opening (so your child doesn't get too hot/sweaty) and also a zipper on the armpit also for air opening.

It's another good choice for those dry days when you need something "just in case".

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Cycling jackets for kids in Winter

Polarn O Pyret lightweight waterproof kids shell jacket

Price: £70
Colours: Blue patterned, Blue and Pink
Age: sizes ranging from 9 months to 10 years old

This lightweight shell jacket is 100% waterproof and easily packable. Available in one funky pattern and two plain colours - there's sure to be one your child loves.

This shell jacket is perfect to take with you on-the-go and keep you dry during those unexpected showers.

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Polarn O Pyret school coat

Price: £80
Colours: wide range of colours
Age: 9 months - 12 years

If you're looking for a more traditional school coat, that's also very waterproof and has reflective detailing for additional visibility whilst cycling, then the Polarn O Pyret waterproof school coat is a great choice.

it's made by a Swedish company who are used to keeping kids warm and dry in extreme winter conditions. This coat is designed to keep your little one dry in torrential downpours, and is highly resistant to getting damaged in the playground.

The hood is detachable, which is useful if your child doesn't like it flapping whilst cycling, and you can also buy a fleece to zip inside if you want additional warmth.

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Alternatives to a winter cycling jackets

If your child is cycling, but is fashion conscious and doesn't want to hang round the school yard in hi-viz, then a possible alternative is to get them a cycling vest or gilet, (like the Little Pro Hi-Vis) that can be worn over a standard waterproof jacket.

The only thing to remember is that their arms won't be visible, and if they are wearing a backpack the vest may well be obscured.

If you're looking for something to keep your child dry on weekend winter family cycle rides check out my post on kids waterproof jackets you can fit in a stuff sack. This seems to be where manufacturers are concentrating their efforts this year, and could also be a suitable option for the ride to school.

They're lightweight enough to scrunch down into a small pack, so are good for those days where a waterproof isn't always needed, or if your kid doesn't ride every day during winter.

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