Vest, sleeveless jacket, pocket parka -- whatever you want to call it, it will eternally be called a gilet to the cycling romanticist. And when it comes to cycling apparel that's in-tune with the storied history of the road, while obeying the rules of modernity, no one compares to Babici. Accordingly, it came as no surprise that the Babici Leggero Gilet created the axis on which the old and new turn.

Babici's Leggero Gilet is more than just a pretty face. In fact, as hard as it is to believe, form does follow function, here. The Leggero features a top-secret material that's as wind-resistant as it is comfortable on the skin. Additionally, as its name suggests, the Leggero's material and construction are both designed to be lightweight and foldable. So, the Leggero is essentially designed to be your inclement weather essential. If the sky is looking formidable, either where it out or roll it up for storage in your jersey pocket. However, with the gilet's integrated mesh panels, breathability is high enough that you'll find yourself wearing the Leggero more than you're storing it.

For fit, Babici cut the Leggero similar to that of a jersey. However, there's still ample room for extra internal layers like a long sleeve jersey, base layer, and loaded rear pockets. And along these lines, Babici included a clever pass-through rear pocket that permits easy access to your jersey's rear pockets. In order to secure the fit, the Leggero also features a Babici-branded gripper at the base of the gilet, and a Babici-branded YKK full front zipper.

The Babici Leggero Gilet is available in the color Black and in four sizes from Small to X-Large.