![]() It is very light at 127g (medium) and rolls up small enough that we barely noticed it in our back pocket. The Bright Orange version felt very visible on a murky, low light day but there are more subdued colors if you prefer. A flick of the arm removed the water easily. The fabric has a matt finish and it allowed water to bead up, stopping any drenching of the material. It is available in both mens and women's versions, and in six and two colors respectively. The Rapha Core Rain Jacket II is billed as an "all-round" waterproof jacket and we found that it was certainly comfortable in squally rainy conditions as well as on dry windy days. Read more: Castelli Idro Pro 3 Jacket full reviewĬuffs are tight when trying to get wet mitts through the arms That said, it's a jacket that you'd start out wearing on an inclement day and keep on rather than a 'get you home' item.Īn excellent jacket for the racer/pro but it is expensive. It rolls up pretty small but you'll need a slightly larger jersey pocket for it to be put in than some other jackets. The jacket can be shaken at the end of a ride to remove most of the water and it dries very quickly. We found that the water beads up on the shell and can easily be removed with a flick of an arm. It does feel unusual to start with but it's not a problem. Whilst the close fit could feel constrictive the Stretch panels on the side allow easy movement and breathing. The close fit elasticated cuffs allow a winter glove to sit underneath to also keep a good seal. The neck section is lined and is a good compromise when zipped up - we found that it didn't choke us but still created a good seal against rain. ![]() The high waist and close body cut at the front stops any interference between the jacket front and moving legs, and the long drop tail keeps the worst of the road spray off the rider. ![]() To enable a close fit for the rider the non stretchy ShakeDry has Stretch Gore-Tex side panels from the waist to the cuffs. We found that the 2-layer Gore-Tex ShakeDry is highly water repellant along with being very breathable. The Castelli Idro Pro 3 Jacket is a very focused design using the best materials currently available.
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