Saving energy in the coldest and wettest conditions.
At Castelli, we put all the effort into making the most performance-enhancing clothing, from weather protection to comfort and speed, to give our riders an innovative edge in their way for victory. Each and every day, we set out to create tomorrow’s revolutionary futuristic clothing.
Let’s have a look at the Pocket Liner Rain jacket. You might think that being the lightest waterproof cycling jacket ever—weighing in at just 170 grams—would be big news. But it’s not. Let’s start with waterproofness, this jacket is 100% waterproof, including full seam sealing and waterproof zippers.
The 170-gram weight doesn’t mean compromising breathability, as this three-layer waterproof fabric is among the most breathable ever. The stretch “plissé” folded panels will help make this jacket fit closer to the body and reduce flapping in the wind.
The front opening has five velcro patches so that the rider quickly can close the jacket as coming over the top of the pass in the Dolomites, and then fix the zipper to really close it up later.
To ensure the performance of the Pocket Liner jacket, Castelli has performed a variety of laboratory tests, and in the field with the Cervélo TestTeam. Never before has there been so much effort put into making a real cycling performance rain jacket. The Pocket Liner jacket will be available in stores in early September 2011.
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Cervélo TestTeam testing Castelli’s new Gabba WS Rain Jersey and Pocket Liner jacket in Belgium.