I often hear people talk about Rapha being overpriced, or pretentious, or whatnot. But the truth is, they truly do make top notch products that, in my opinion, are worthy of their cost. They also make stuff that looks good, and they present it in a way that looks even better. Their latest City Riding line is no exception. Take a look at all of the great images in their lookbook here.
Just look at that windproof hooded top. Daaamn. Yeah, you might think, wow, thats almost $250 for a stupid hoodie. Yeah, well, it also has windproof front paneling, and the body is made completely from high end merino wool, and the hood rolls up and tucks away all nicely, and it has removable reflective tabs, and it's probably the ONLY HOODIE YOU'LL EVER WANT TO WEAR EVER. Buy something once and wear the hell out of it.
The new city rain jacket is another piece I really enjoy. I actually own an older version of this jacket (when it was designed in collaboration with Paul Smith), so I speak from experience when I say it is the best fitting thing I've ever put my arms through, as stated previously here. It's the only jacket I ever want to wear on a bike, and last winter I wore it almost every day.
The long sleeve wool jersey looks good too, and it's a staple in every fall/winter cyclist's wardrobe. I'm diggin' the "old gold" and "dark fig" colors they've been using this season too.
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