RAPHA MEN'S JACKETS/VESTS
We'd argue that the most-complicated piece of cycling clothing to produce is a great rain jacket. It has many requirements, and can fail in many ways. Most obvious, we want it to be water-resistant, but not stifle us. We want it to be stuffable, but warm enough for rain showers in the spring and fall.
With the Rapha Rain Jacket, one of our favorite clothing companies gives us a piece of essential cycling wear that isn't just dynamic, but beautiful as well. First and foremost, this is an intensely water-resistant jacket -- both due to its fabric, as well as its fully-taped seams at the neckline and shoulders, waterproof zipper, and neoprene cuffs (a detail we love, by the way.) The tail is cut long, too, to keep spray from jetting up your back.
The Rain Jacket is stuffable in a rear jersey pocket, so you can use it as a wind shell for mountainous descents. It has a slender cut, too, so you'll avoid the parachute effect at speed. While it's an outstanding shell for lousy weather, you can think of it ultimately as a more versatile version of Rapha's beloved Stowaway jacket, i.e. it's well-suited to give you a layer of nice warmth on dry, cool days.
The style factor is in full effect with the Rapha Rain Jacket. You get reflective Rapha logos at the lower back and collar; the cuffs and side panels have reflective trim; and the counter-color armband makes it look visually tight. And Rapha's signature offset zipper makes it obvious that this is Rapha.
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