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Cheap vs expensive cycling jackets - What are you paying for?

Does more money equal more performance, or do the laws of diminishing returns come in to play?

Cycling News

DT Swiss abandons steel spokes in its flagship climbing wheels; Enve drops a cheaper bar; and Colnago expands it's steel frame range in a topsy turvy round up of the week's tech

All change this week with DT Swiss abandoning it's own flagship spoke in favour of carbon, and Enve hints at improved supply chain with a move to a new factory for it's latest bar, plus new gadgets from Topeak

Cycling Weekly

Sportful Fiandre Shift jacket review: top level tech at a more affordable price

Performs superbly across a range of temperatures with several highly practical features for cool weather riding

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Castelli Do.Di.Ci jacket review: The perfect changeable weather race pace jersey, save for one thing

Effective across a wide range of temperatures with its Ristretto fabric a claimed 12 times more breathable than GoreTex's Windstopper

Cycling Weekly

Is it wheelie October already? New gravel and road hoops dropping everywhere just now

A wheelie good line up from Vision, Miche, Fulcrum and a Dangerholm prototype

Cycling Weekly

Castelli Ultra Rain Cape review: Fits like a jersey, but lacks waterproofing

Impressively breathable with a highly elastic fit. However, the waterproofing, even just in showery weather, leaves a lot to be desired

Cycling News

Winter is coming, and MAAP's new road collection is designed to help you beat the elements

The line-up includes a new waterproof jacket and thermal jersey as well as an updated winter jacket and bib tights

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Ciovita Apex Polartec Adventure Gilet- Could this be the most versatile item of clothing in your cycling wardrobe?

Light, warm, breathable, and packable, Ciovita’s Adventure gilet has an uncanny ability to be just right, whatever the weather

Cycling Weekly

Castelli says "Performance cycling will never be the same again" with what it hopes is your new best waterproof cycling jacket

Castelli have teamed up with Polartec® on a new material called AirCore™ which it seems pretty confident will transform your view of waterpoof and breathable clobber, without forever chemicals

Cycling Weekly

Castelli launches Perfetto RoS 3, ditching Gore-Tex - here's why I prefer the old one

A highly technical garment with environmentally-friendly construction, but too breezy for proper winter conditions, so you'll need a better base layer (and a waterproof hardshell too)

Cycling News

Peak Performance Freelight Polartec Power Grid Crew review: a lightweight mid-layer for active pursuits

The Freelight Polartec Power Grid Crew is an ultralight mid-layer with a relaxed fit and an impressive warmth-to-weight ratio

Advnture

Santini Magic Packable Waterproof Vest reviewed: a gilet with more protection than most

A sleeveless waterproof sounds like a strange idea, but in certain circumstances, the Magic Vest offers a combination of protection, comfort and breathability that few of the alternatives can match.

Cycling Weekly

Breathable waterproof fabrics: 6 high-performing, rain-ready fabrics that rival Gore-Tex

Discover six breathable waterproof fabrics that deliver ultimate weather protection while keeping you from getting clammy on the dampest of days

Advnture

Haglöfs L.I.M. ZT II Men’s Air Bottoms review: flighty light undies for tackling trails, crags and summits

Adventure-ready boxer briefs so breathable they’re barely there

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Haglöfs L.I.M. ZT II Air Base Layer review: a peak-performance undergarment

Ultra lightweight and mountain-ready, this base layer is part of a smart ensemble designed for skyscraping escapades, but works well as a stand-alone top

Advnture

Haglöfs L.I.M. ZT II Air midlayer review: we love lightweight gear, but is this top pushing the 'less is more' mantra too far?

A highly unusual minimalist mountain-orientated midlayer

Cycling News

Maap Aeon LS Jersey review: Are high summer long sleeve jerseys a thing now?

Brilliant fit, clean aesthetics, and impeccable breathability means this is a long sleeve jersey I’d reach for even in high summer

Cycling News

New MAAP Aeon range uses Polartech Delta fabrics to air cooling for big days in the saddle.

Endurance kit uses technical fabrics and a gravel seat pad for comfort

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Patagonia's massively popular fleece gets a redesign for 2025 – it seems like a must-have for mountain folk

The R1 fleece is designed with input "from thousands of climbing hours"

Cycling News

Gore Wear Gore-Tex Insulated Trigger gloves review: The last word in deep winter protection

The Insulated Trigger gloves are the most capable winter gloves I have used

Cycling Weekly

Le Col Pro All Weather Gilet review: warmth, protection and pockets but barely packable

An insulated gilet designed to be worn for the duration of chilly, mid-season rides

Cycling News

Madison DTE Waterproof Primaloft Thermal gloves review: Quality winter gloves that punch above their weight

The Madison DTE waterproof gloves have nearly every winter glove feature I like to see and are cheaper than some more premium brands

Cycling News

Castelli Unlimited Puffy Vest review: Packable Polartec fleece for a range of riding

The Unlimited Puffy vest uses lightweight fleecy insulation to add warmth, but it does come at a price

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Berghaus MTN Guide Hyper Alpha waterproof jacket review: it’s what’s on the inside that counts

The lightweight Berghaus MTN Guide Hyper Alpha jacket is a breathable waterproof shell with funky fluffy insulation for extra warmth

Cycling Weekly

Santini Guard Neos rain jacket review

Boasting high waterproofness and breathability without the use of PFAS, can the Santini Guard Neos really deliver the ultimate rainwear performance while meeting eco ideals?

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