The original Castelli Gabba gained quite a reputation for being a piece of kit that was the envy of the pro peloton. During the infamous 2013 Milan San Remo that was nearly thwarted by freezing rain and snow, many non-Castelli sponsored teams were reaching for Gabba jackets, such was the balance of insulation, weather proofing, and a relative race fit it provided.
This evolution of the Gabba goes down a new path, with the new Gabba R standing for Race. This is no longer a multi-purpose jacket that is a jack-of-all-trades, but is now a no compromise race-pace waterproof jacket.
