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Autumn Winter Jacket Guide

投稿 Joe Hall • 3rd October 2012 11:37am • Products Posted in

Whoever said ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ obviously never eyed-up someone in a Classic Softshell. With that in mind, judging the correct piece of outerwear to cover yourself in before a ride can be even more important than deciding which way to cook your eggs in the morning. Do you know your Softshell from your Hardshell? Your Transfer Jacket from your Hi-Vis Gilet? You’d think it would be easy enough. To help prepare for winter here is a (somewhat subjective) guide to the best Rapha jackets for AW12.

Hardshell Jacket

Definition:
Weatherproof outer shell cut from Rapha’s answer (conquering riposte) to Gore-Tex.
Conditions:
When the conditions get tough – i.e. wet, windy and cold – the tough needn’t be a problem.
Rider:
Road riders who know the difference between bad weather and bad clothing.
Wear with:
Thermal Bib Shorts or Winter Tights/ Winter Base Layer or Long Sleeve Jersey (In the city: Merino Jersey or Polo/ Rapha Trousers or Jeans).

“…it is 'hard' in the sense that it laughs in the face of adversity; bullying the weather into submission rather than simply shrugging off its worst efforts.”
– Brian Palmer, (washingmachinepost.com)

Classic Softshell Jacket*

Definition:
The most versatile cycling jacket in the world.
Conditions:
From autumn through to early spring, this jacket keeps core temperature stable. A thoroughbred amongst jackets.
Rider:
Road riders, commuters and even mountain bikers.
Wear with:
Base layer on mild days, add a long sleeve jersey on top when colder. Also looks just at home with jeans as it does with ¾ bibs.

“[Proof that] bike gear needn’t commit crimes against fashion.”
– The Independent (London)

Rain Jacket*

Definition:
Emergency layer for rides when you don’t know where the weather will take you.
Conditions:
Sudden showers, rides into the mountains, Irish weather (it’s also windproof).
Rider:
The intrepid road cyclist who needs to ride come rain or shine. Racers, sportivists and cyclo-tourists.
Wear with:
Any kind of Rapha racing and training gear. In winter: ideally stowed in the back pocket of a Winter Jersey

“The first time we used it was on a 200-mile super-mountainous ride in the Pyrenees when it rained for hours on end, and it kept the water out without any trouble.”
– Road.cc

Hi-Vis Gilet*

Definition:
Robust and windproof vest for winter rides.
Conditions:
From damp city streets at night to frosty country lanes at daybreak.
Rider:
The cyclist who wants to be seen, but also stay streamlined and stylish.
Wear with:
Lightweight and stretchy enough to be worn over a jersey or jacket.

“Leaving the house at 5am in winter requires visibility from the front door out into the countryside. So designing a fluro pink gilet was a no-brainer.”
– G. Raeburn (early riser)

Softshell Gilet

Definition:
Classic Softshell material with good storage capacity, but without arms or a storm tail.
Conditions:
From autumn through to spring, incubating your core temperature.
Rider:
True winter warriors, Belgian barrouders, etcetera.
Wear with:
Thermal Shorts, Leg warmers, Long Sleeve Jersey, Oversocks.

“You don't know what you're missing (apart from the sleeves, obviously).”
– Joe Hall

City Rain Jacket

Definition:
Versatile jacket for everyday cycling and city living.
Conditions:
Wet, gritty, city weather. This jacket is extremely water resistant, insulating, windproof and is cut to look good wherever you find yourself.
Rider:
From the city riding dandy to the hardcore commuter.
Wear with:
Rapha Trousers or Jeans/ any kind of merino mid-layer.

Having a Rapha City Rain Jacket in the wardrobe, or hidden in the bike bag, brings a wry smile to any rainy day. When you look out the window at enough water smashing out the sky to sink the bravest heart and drown most waterproofs and realise it's mostly irrelevant with this Rapha jacket on.
Review on road.cc by VecchioJo ****½

Transfer Jacket

Definition:
Rapha’s slimline interpretation of the ‘sleeping bag’ jacket.
Conditions:
Any travelling, warming up/ down, resting, or ‘chilling by the campfire’ should be done in this slimline insulator (you can also commute in it).
Rider:
Everyone and anyone needs one of these.
Wear with:
On top of race kit with merino hat, or with jeans and wellington boots at a cross race.

“I think I’ll need to buy two. I’ll be using mine for post-race driving and bacon-sandwich-eating, but I know my wife will nick it from under my nose as it’s the perfect dog-walking jacket…”
– Ben Brown (dog owner)

*Women’s versions also available | Jackets not featured: Classic Wind Jacket, Pro Team Jacket  

コメント

Tom Reynolds

3rd October 2012 07:07pm

Still not sure if I should go for the hard shell or soft shell, I'm a roadie who rides all year in the UK but will usually stay at hime if it's raining - does that help?

wayne ewart

3rd October 2012 07:28pm

Same here Tom, All the products are great, Leaning towards the softshell but i heat up like an oven when riding so wondering if it will be too warm ?

BRYAN PETERSEN

3rd October 2012 08:34pm

I rode the Softshell Gilet all last winter in London and really, really liked it. I too thought the Softshell jacket would be to warm, except for the most extreme circumstances. That said, I now live in Seattle and debate between the Softshell Gilet, my Rain Jacket or, now, my new Hi-Vis will be the right fit…I guess I'll just have to get out and ride to find out. What a shame :-)

Stephen Eastaugh-Waring

3rd October 2012 08:34pm

Softshell very flexible- pit zips, and not too thick so ventilation can be good.

joseph melnyk

3rd October 2012 08:56pm

tom: from my understanding and comments i've read from other owners, the hardshell is more about the outer layer and focus on wind/rain proofing than on warmth/insulation (but i'm sure it's still warm). the softshell is more focused on warmth, but is still weather-resistant and much more flexible.

personally i prefer the pro team jacket until the weather gets very close to freezing. then i run a softshell and a long-sleeve jersey (plus baselayer, always). the pro team is very light weight but very warm if you're going at a decent pace; it's just less flexible than the softshell.

Derk Lauricks

3rd October 2012 09:04pm

@ Tom and Wayne
Hi,
I own the pro team soft shell! If you do not ride in the rain definitely the softshell. It works amazing at keeping your core temperature at a comfortable level and is very breathable!

Johnny Hall

4th October 2012 12:51pm

I think rain jacket + long sleeved jersey or winter jersey covers most conditions that I want to be riding in.

With the hardshell or softshell, if you are wearing them, then you are committed to wearing them for the entire ride. With the rain jacket you can take it off if you need to.

John Anderson

4th October 2012 02:10pm

I rode all through last winter with the winter jersey and the rain jacket for road/training rides and the City rain jacket for daily use.

I'd love to add the classic softshell and the hardshell to my gear cupboard but I don't seem to have a use for them. They do look nice though….

Nathan Ong

4th October 2012 03:13pm

rapha jackets, gotta catch them all. currently have wind jacket, rain jacket, pro team jacket (not really a jacket), rapha cross podium jacket, and hi viz gilet. Probably going to need the classic softshell when temps dip down in a few months

Matthew Roberts

4th October 2012 04:00pm

I have the softshell. Used it for 80 miles on Sunday just gone, brilliant at keeping my temperature at a good level. When the sun is on it, it does heat up a lot, but just unzip the pits and front a bit and you're sorted! Great jacket. Keeps the nasty winds out a right treat too, but because the seams aren't blocked up by that tape stuff it stays nicely ventilated.

Dan Wright

4th October 2012 09:17pm

Can anyone with first hand experience confirm just how waterproof the Rain Jacket is - am I right in thinking it holds up to anything but the worst storms? Now it's available in black, I'm very tempted indeed.

John Mills

4th October 2012 10:26pm

Anybody own both the hardshell and softshell, and know if there is a difference in warmth…or is it just that the hardshell is more waterproof? I live in a really cold part of the US (Minnesota), and I'm not as concerned about cold rain as I am about temps WAY below freezing.

Patrick Stalherm

5th October 2012 12:19pm

Just wanted to confirm "first-hand" to Dan, how waterproof the Rain-Jacket is: not 4 weeks ago I crossed the alps from Italy to Austria down from Timmelsjoch pass towards the Inn-valley. The day started with postcard-like sunshine but ended with really heavy rain. The sunglasses turned into a diving-mask - you could hardly see where you were going. When I saw the rain to start, I took out my new Rain-Jacket for the first time, and I kept me 100% dry - and also warm. No! water entered. Perfect!

To be honest, I expected, that even if the jacket keeps the rain out, you probably still get wet - from inside! But under the arms and at the sides a different material that is highly breatheable, keeps ventilation at just the level you need not to get cold.

I can also confirm, what John Anderson stated before. I combine my gear like this: first: merino base-layer; second: one jersey (depending on temp. I choose light jersey or classic) or wear both; third: arm/knee-warmers and overshoes; forth: winter-jersey; fifth: always carry the rain-jacket as an additional option. So I can adopt to changing conditions even during a long ride with different altidute or weather-conditions.

wayne ewart

5th October 2012 06:25pm

Thanks for your comments and help guys, I have just placed the city rain jacket and winter jersey plus socks and merino hat ! On order. Here's to Rapha !

Dan Wright

5th October 2012 09:15pm

Thanks Patrick, helps a lot to hear that.

Teodor Malmborg

9th October 2012 11:34pm

Don't let the name "city jacket" put you off for using that jacket as a performance training rain jacket. The fit is snug and no wind flapping can be noticed whatsoever. The liner and pockets makes it less packable compared to the regular rain jacket though. Love the storm tail with the hi-viz on my dark winter training sessions.

Evan balbier

15th October 2012 03:50am

I live in the PNW and need a jacket for the mild wet winters. I am leaning towards a rain jacket, I hear more people wearing the pro jacket for all around use but I need a more relaxed fit which I hear the pro jacket isn't.

Joe Hall

16th October 2012 10:13am

Evan, our North American GM in the PNW, Mr. Slate Olson, recommends either the Rain Jacket or the Hardshell. I've started using the Hardshell as the winter picks up here in the soggy UK, so far so good.

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