Rapha Pro Team Insulated Jacket Review

The pro team insulated gore tex jacket was created for supreme protection when riding in the worst weather conditions.

Rapha pro team insulated jacket review.

Nine of the best gilets try 5 issues of cycling weekly magazine for just 5 in our autumn subscription trial. Even on the days when i am visibly struggling to keep up i d like to think that a it doesn t look like that s the case or b at any event i could really care less. Rapha pro team insulated jacket. When the rapha brevet insulated jacket arrived i was excited.

A brief review of the rapha pro team insulated jacket. Riders and racers looking for warmth in cold conditions often have to compromise on speed by wearing a bulky protective jacket. Over the years i have attempted to carefully craft a sustainable level of insouciance one that borders on apparent indifference. With details like its wild looking wetsuit esque hood and bright pink fluffy insulation inside it s easy to overlook the solid performer shakedry shell or the addition.

Its unique combination of fabric technologies and low profile storm hood are designed to keep you warm and dry on rides that start and finish in cold wet weather. Rapha s pro team insulated gore tex jacket is a well made foul weather insulated cycling jacket that excels in truly awful conditions but it has such a narrow use case as well as a few design. The new rapha pro team insulated gilet works extremely well as an extra layer. Rapha has until now sought out its own fabrics but it has clearly been unable to look past gore tex s stunning shakedry waterproof fabric and so this winter launches two new jackets built around it the pro team insulated and the pro team lightweight tested here.

This goes way beyond appearing not to be trying when in fact i. Riders and racers looking for warmth in cold conditions often have to compromise on speed by wearing a bulky protective jacket. The brevet range is designed with a more relaxed fit than rapha s pro team garments and is intended for long days in the saddle.