Rated 5 out of
5
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Maverick7 from
Super lightweight, windproof and quite visible
Super lightweight, windproof and visible
Things I like about it:
- Comfort and fit - True to size, I'm 178cm 68kg with 81 waist, Rapha medium fits well as always. And some gilets don't allow enough room in the armholes and squeeze under the armpit - not the case here, perfect balance of room and surface coverage without excess to flap about, even more so in a more bent over cycling position. It's also super lightweight, so all this means it's easy to forget it's on!
- 2-way zip functionality - I often get a bit warm in the shoulder seasons after 15-20 minutes wearing a gilet, so the ability to unzip from the bottom to keep cool air off the chest is fantastic and works well.
- Visibility - the dusty orange is definitely better than the usual black, and the back has a couple of reflective bits for darker rides
- Windblocking - Does exactly what it says, keeps the wind chill at bay, and the little grippers on the back tail keep it in place. Haven't tested the DWR treatment as yet
Things I would improve:
- The brightness of the colour - I know the colour is 'dusty orange', but I think if you have a more garish colour in the lineup, why not just make it a brighter orange for higher visibility?
Date published: 2024-07-03
Rated 4 out of
5
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Ando 1 from
Core gilet
Gilet as expected as have bought packable gilet before, light but keeps the wind off
Date published: 2023-10-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
aarora_uae from
Fit for purpose
Nice gilet, perfect protection for windy rides, would only wish it had a back pocket
Date published: 2024-01-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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Garrry from
basic but useful
the gilet is preparing for the autumn & winter, looking foward how the skill perform
Date published: 2023-08-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Daan020 from
Well designed wind stopper
Very thin but wind resistent, easy to pack away in your rear pocket if its to warm
Date published: 2024-01-29
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Runs small
The arm holes on the vest are very small, which cause it to ride up in the back.
Date published: 2024-04-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Alexandre from
Simples e eficaz
Simples e eficaz. Falta um bolso, ainda que pequeno. Muito bom ter fecho duplo.
Date published: 2023-09-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Jeroent76 from
Great gilet
Great gilet, keeps the wind out. Also looks vert good with other rapha clothing
Date published: 2023-12-15
Rated 3 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Snug for a large boy
Snug fit compared to other makes and previous Rapha items I have purchased
Date published: 2024-09-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
William B III from
Great vest
Great vest, really thin material but just enough to cut the wind. Packs small.
Date published: 2024-01-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
The Flying Eagle from
Worth buying
Great lightweight gilet, folds up really small, made out off quality material
Date published: 2023-08-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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DSJD from
Bright visible gilet.
great gilet, bought for the colour, to be visible. A pocket would be handy,
Date published: 2023-09-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Johnny 5 from
Yup
I am pleased with the filet. The fit is spot on, size large 5'11" 165 lb.
Date published: 2024-02-08
Rated 3 out of
5
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LynnIsaacs from
Sizing different and therefore not a good fit
Sizing much smaller than expected and not the same as previous purchases
Date published: 2024-02-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
bunkie from
Great Gilet.
Great product . Fabulous fit and performance easy to fit into a pocket.
Date published: 2024-03-05
Rated 4 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Good choice gilet
Love the bi-directional zip !Straightforward simple effective gilet.
Date published: 2024-08-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Capn Bibbey from
Aero Vest
Snug fit compared to same size jerseys. Not baggy thru the waist.
Date published: 2023-12-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jamie from Central Scotla from
One word Awesome
Great quality and value highly recommend for cool, windy and wet.
Date published: 2023-08-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
pprasinos from
One of the best gilet you can get.
Great gilet, excellent quality and stylish, highly recommended.
Date published: 2024-01-30
Rated 4 out of
5
by
KJ13 from
best gilet
this gilet is fantastic it helps out blocking most of the wind
Date published: 2023-10-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mr Beal from
Another classic
Great piece of kit, ultralight wind barrier. Highly recommend
Date published: 2023-10-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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Ed Onink from
Windfree
Perfect fit and feels perfect combined with long sleeve shirt
Date published: 2024-06-22
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Doug B from
Be Aware of Sizing
This vest fits tighter than jerseys. Recommend you size up.
Date published: 2023-08-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Carlo V from
Core gilet
Awesome product perfect for cool weather i have 2 of these
Date published: 2024-02-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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Clive R from
Core gilet
Excellent product keeps the wind off and packs down small.
Date published: 2023-09-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ton Buendia from
The perfect gilet for long distance ride
Comfortable, Fashionable and really good for windy season.
Date published: 2023-10-22
Rated 4 out of
5
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JPCSince83 from
Good gilet.
Nice product. Comes up a little bigger, but can't fault.
Date published: 2024-04-02
Rated 2 out of
5
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Martinreader from
An ok gilet, not bad, not great
Good fit on body but elastic around arms was too tight.
Date published: 2023-09-10
Rated 2 out of
5
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mike pinarello from
Core Gilet
nice quality but it flaps around my shoulder neck area
Date published: 2024-06-14
Rated 4 out of
5
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A J T from
Core Gilet
Excellent quality although I should have gone smaller!
Date published: 2023-09-03