Rapha Special Edition Wool Jacket

[redir]

Aw shucks it said that it's designed for life in the city. I guess this country bumkin will have to take a pass.

[FastforaSlowGuy]

Originally Posted by instantturtle

Or could it be ergonomic for right handed riders? I can imagine it’s a more natural length for righties to unzip from that length.


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The off center zip was (I think) made popular by Arc'teryx to prevent the zipper from rubbing on one's chin. It's pretty common in ski/climbing wear, and only a few companies (Rapha among them) have translated it to cycling. I started seeing it around 2002-ish when I did a stint in outdoor retail, but maybe it was earlier than that.

[AngryScientist]

i thought the point of the offset zipper originated on motorcycle jackets, to allow some overlap material underneath the zippered section to prevent wind from getting through...

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i thought the point of the offset zipper originated on motorcycle jackets, to allow some overlap material underneath the zippered section to prevent wind from getting through...

I think I read that it was so that when zipped all the way up to not hit your neck and be in the way.

[buddybikes]

Meanwhile IBEX goes under, shame :-(

[fiamme red]

If you're criticizing the cost of this jacket, you just don't understand how versatile it is.

It would go great with a pair of Rapha city jeans when you're hanging out at the Rapha clubhouse in Soho (London) or SoHo (Manhattan), or when you're just taking it easy and trying to look cool while leaning against a post. It would even work when you're sitting on your top tube for aerodynamics, flying downhill at 100 kph.

[cow]

Originally Posted by instantturtle

Or could it be ergonomic for right handed riders? I can imagine it’s a more natural length for righties to unzip from that length.

There's too many right-handed people in the world. Thin the herd a bit, I say.

[commonguy001]

I think I read they offset the zippers so that you don't have multiple zippers overlapping which would be less pleasing to the eye as they could look bulky... or something like that.
I don't have any strong feelings on the offset zipper but will say that the pulls they use suck when you have gloves on.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by steveandbarb1

Meanwhile IBEX goes under, shame :-(

its a big enough space that both could happily coexist. Its not because rapha releases a $500 that IBEX is going under.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by ANAO

They just released this for $500.



https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/s...roduct/CWW01XX

Y’all Rapha ‘haters’ can whine all ya want but they will sell everyone they make w/o breathing hard.

Yup, for right above, Ibex isn’t going under because of Rapha, Ibex is going under because of Ibex.

IMO of course, -‘pal’...

[cow]

Originally Posted by commonguy001

I think I read they offset the zippers so that you don't have multiple zippers overlapping which would be less pleasing to the eye as they could look bulky... or something like that.
I don't have any strong feelings on the offset zipper but will say that the pulls they use suck when you have gloves on.

Bad zippers are a dime a dozen, so you really notice when you get a good one. I was given a Castelli Gabba & was amazed how easily it pulled using gloved hands & even more impressed that the zipper stayed exactly where I wanted it to stay. More of this, please.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Y’all Rapha ‘haters’ can whine all ya want but they will sell everyone they make w/o breathing hard.

Yup, for right above, Ibex isn’t going under because of Rapha, Ibex is going under because of Ibex.

IMO of course, -‘pal’...

I mean, why even compare IBEX to rapha, they are 2 completely different beasts...

[crankles]

I like it. There, I said it.

[fiamme red]

"Specialist dry clean only"

[azrider]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

If you're criticizing the cost of this jacket, you just don't understand how versatile it is.

It would go great with a pair of Rapha city jeans when you're hanging out at the Rapha clubhouse in Soho (London) or SoHo (Manhattan), or when you're just taking it easy and trying to look cool while leaning against a post. It would even work when you're sitting on your top tube for aerodynamics, flying downhill at 100 kph.