Castelli Perfetto Foul Weather Jersey Review

Only the short sleeve Gabba the original and the best will continue to exist. Its a lot like Castellis genre-defining Gabba but slightly dialled back.

Review Castelli Perfetto Light 2 Short Sleeve Jersey Road Cc

Its now my goto winter jacket.

Castelli perfetto foul weather jersey review. The long sleeve Gabba becomes the Perfetto long sleeve and the short sleeve reviewed here is the umm Perfetto short sleeve. A little less hardcore a. If its wet Castelli Perfetto.

Ive written about that legend before in for example my Parentini Mossa review. The Castelli Gabba 2 Jersey was arguably where the concept of the foul weather jersey originates from. For a jacket that has Foul Weather Race Equipment printed on its front it was ideal testing conditions.

The Perfetto balances a range of characteristics. For a jacket that has Foul Weather Race Equipment. Castelli Perfetto Light Jersey.

Castelli Perfetto foul weather jersey review. Italian clothier Castelli continues to redefine what cycling clothing can be. With classic Castelli fit and function the Perfetto sets a new standard for foul weather performance.

Torso vent zippers arent as easy-to-reach as the front zipper. Recommend me a bad weather JerseyJacket. Expert road bike reviews and the latest road bike news features and advice.

Castellis Foul Weather Race Wear. It is designed to offer close-fitting race performance but with protection from the elements. Trek too cool for school apparently.

Talking of pockets the Perfetto vest has two of. The Castelli Perfetto Light 2 is an exceptionally good short-sleeve jersey that offers windproofing and water resistance in a lightweight and newly updated package. This was my first weekend with the Castelli Perfetto Light 2 and it was also the perfect occasion to test the limits of this jacket.

There really is nothing that compares in wet weather at 100. It was -4 C feeling like -11 C and I had a race to get through. The Castelli Perfetto Light 2 and it was also the perfect occasion to test the limits of this jacket.

The Castelli Perfetto Vest has the added benefit of allowing pumps food tubes or whatever else is in your jersey back pockets to stretch through. Castelli Perfetto Light 2 review. The Castelli Perfetto long sleeve is self-proclaimed foul weather racing equipment and Storm Brian raging outside during October promised to be too good an opportunity to miss.

If Castelli really wanted to make the ultimate all-weather jersey it should have gone a step further and added the zipped pocket. Castelli Perfetto review - a detailed post on the Castelli Perfetto foul weather cycling jersey the long-sleeved successor to the famous Castelli Gabba. Race ready versatile waterproof and windproof yet still breathable.

Great for mild to warm climates and humid weather. This jersey fits snug and can keep rain at bay for extended periods. The Gabba took the cycle industry by storm when it was seen during the 2013 Milan-San Remo Classic.

The Fawesome vest will become the Perfetto vest. For this winter and next year the foul-weather Tempesta line has expanded a new Perfetto range pops up for iffy. Its also a new direction for Castelli.

The Castelli Perfetto Light. Im sure censored will be along soon with his website and reviews - but check this baby out. When the Gabba was launched some years ago it quickly became the stuff of legend.

See related First look review. DWR is so-so but Windstopper remains protective The Bottom Line. Like the Gabba 2 the Perfetto relies upon Gores Windstopper X-Lite Plus fabric for its technical qualities this time with a refinement of the surface treatment to improve water resistance without Castelli says affecting breathabilityI hadnt used a Gabba before now I do though own a Sportful Light Wind Jacket which is a riff on the same theme and the beading performance is.

Castelli now produce a whole range of jackets and jerseys designed for riding in less than ideal conditions mostly under the Perfetto name but the Gabba DNA can be clearly seen in all of them proof that an idea from ten years ago is still just as relevant to todays riders as it was then. Read my review to find out how it performed and most importantly is it worth the money. The Gabba is a quite brilliant piece of foul weather kit.

The Gabba is dead sort of. Castelli seem keen on confusing people. Customize your Chrome homepage and make it work for you.

Minuses Pocket accessibility especially for a foul-weather garment is not great especially paired with cold-weather gloves. Remembering the time Ian Stannard played QuickStep at their own game and won. Short sleeve version of the Italian firms all-conquering foul-weather jersey.

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