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Rapha reshapes new Gore-Tex jackets from insulated Pro Team to commuter Field Coat

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters, riding
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Rapha again partners with Gore-Tex to develop unique waterproof cycling jackets for riding in the most foul weather conditions, this time opting for more durable fabric and insulation for everyday road & commuting rides. Two new Pro Team Gore-Tex jackets offer protection for road and gravel riding in the rain and cold. Then, an all-new techy Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat will keep city commuters dry and warm – whether on the bike, or just walking around town.

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Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters, riding
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Rapha has expanded beyond the superlight yet more fragile Shakedry fabric that made the Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex shell incredibly packable and the original hooded Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex jacket hard to beat for the wettest winter weather.

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters, Gore detail

Now, these new jackets use Gore-Tex Active, Paclite Plus & C-Knit tech to offer extended durability for everyday wet weather riding, and combine with synthetic insulation to keep you comfy when it’s both cold AND wet on your regular rides & commutes.

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for road & gravel riders

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for road & gravel riders

The new Pro Team rain jackets are both made with recycled synthetic-faced versions of multi-layer Gore-Tex membrane for extra durability, with a less-harmful eco footprint. The Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket is the most simple, using Gore’s lightest 3-layer waterproof fabric Gore-Tex Active for an optimal balance of packability and long life, still with a C-Knit inner layer for improved breathability and next-to-skin comfort.

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for road & gravel riders, day/night, front/back

Meant for regular road racing & training in wet weather, the $270 / 230€ Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket is a bit cheaper than the Pro Team Lightweight Shakedry, but features a durable woven face fabric to make it more wear-resistant… and compatible with the straps of a lightweight backpack.

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for road & gravel riders, details

Rapha gives the new rain jacket a classic ergonomic road riding fit designed to be worm over a jersey and baselayer, but kept extra features to a minimum so it would still pack down small. The new Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket gets a light 84gsm fabric (70% heavier than Shakedry), doesn’t include its own pockets, uses a two-way waterproof zip, has a mesh-liner collar, and simple reflective details – in either dark navy blue or teal green.

Rapha Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for cold & wet rides

Rapha Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for cold & wet rides, detail

The new Pro Team Insulated rain jacket is a bit more feature-packed, but still dialed back quite a bit from the wild hooded version debuted with the start of Rapha’s Gore-Tex partnership back in 2019. Again though, adding a lightweight synthetic insulation lining, this is a jacket for riding in really cold and wet riding, likely right around freezing temps.

Rapha Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for cold & wet rides, front & back

The $355 / 310€ Rapha Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Rain Jacket uses Gore’s lightweight, abrasion-resistant 2-layer Paclite Plus waterproof fabric, then adds a third 65gsm synthetic insulated liner inside to boost warmth, while still allowing good breathability and sweat-wicking during hard efforts.

Rapha Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Rain Jacket for cold & wet rides, inside

The new jacket features a wide stretchy waist gripper, zip-down cuffs, and a higher mesh-lined collar to keep cold rain and wind out. It also gets a zip chest pocket for phone & keys, plus two larger deep & drained back pockets that are supposed to be easy to access with gloves. Small reflective details and logos boost visibility on the jacket available in men’s & women’s cuts in an almost black dark navy or a lighter blue with orange details.

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters

The new Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat might actually the most interesting of this new crop, even if it is the most expensive at $675 / 590€ and likely to be the hardest to get ahold of. Outside it’s pretty conventional-looking, based on a classic military field jacket design that doesn’t shout ‘cyclist’.

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters, modular pieces

Of course, it’s waterproof & windproof, made from a standard 3-layer Gore-Tex fabric with a recycled nylon outer fabric and the more breathable & comfortable against the skin C-Knit backer, plus there are plenty of cycling-specific details hidden inside.

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters, removable liner

To keep commuters warm year-round, but still protected from the weather even when it’s not so cold, Rapha gives the jacket a detachable, recycled EcoDown polyester insulated liner. Essentially an extended short-sleeve, button-up T-shirt with quilted insulation, city commuters can even wear it separately to adapt to changing cool to cold to wet weather.

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters, hood detail

The Field Coat also gets a light & adjustable Paclite Plus hood that can be stowed away or worn with or without a helmet for full rain protection. It also gets waterproof zip handwarmer pockets, a waterproof zip chest pocket for your phone, three big flap-top pockets, and a two-way non-waterproof metal zip behind the snap-close storm flap so you can more easily adjust airflow while riding. It also features fold away hi-vis pink tabs for visibility, snap-adjust cuffs, and an adjustable waist to keep cold air out on the bike.

Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat for commuters, inside details

The Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat comes only in dark navy blue and officially won’t be available until mid-December. RCC members will get first dibs when it goes on sale, but anyone can sign up on the product page now to get an email notification once it’s available.

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Rob Dawson
Rob Dawson
2 years ago

Annoying dark colours for a jacket that is almost certainly going to be worn in bad weather conditions, therefore compromising safety

O.
O.
2 years ago

I like the look of these. I personally prefer dark colors for winter jackets.

In my experience light colors will look like trash within one season of typical road or trail spray. I like a bright helmet, shoes and lighting to keep visible in traffic ( as they are usually won’t stain and shoes seem to get dirty no matter what)

Chris
Chris
2 years ago

Love my Gore Tex Shake Dry jacket. It has saved me so many times in the mountains. Hot and sweaty on the ride up, then cold and windy on the way down. So small but so warm on the decent. Can’t speak to these new offerings since I’m not much of a commuter.

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