Rapha Releases New Trail Gore-Tex Infinium Jacket
Rapha today announced its new Trail Gore-Tex Infinium Jacket, a harsh-weather centerpiece to the brand's updated Autumn / Winter mountain bike collection.
As the name suggests, the jacket uses Gore-Tex's Infinium fabric, which is water-resistant but places priority on windproofing and breathability. The 30D nylon ripstop outer surface allows water to bead, a middle layer blocks wind and provides warmth, and a soft C-Knit lining helps with comfort.
In addition to the fabric stretch, the jacket uses paneled gussets for movement. The jacket also has a stowable hood that fits over a helmet and two chest pockets, but otherwise Rapha aimed to keep the design minimalist.
 | Combining signature Rapha styling with next-gen fabric technology, this is the jacket to reach for when conditions may turn for the worse, versatile enough to transition from chilly early morning rollouts to after-dark descents. Off-season has officially been cancelled. |
The jacket comes in both women's and men's versions and is available now for $375 USD.
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(No more dentist jokes, and please mention your jacket that does the same thing for much cheaper).
-Thanks, Management
Having said that... I have a high end shell (DryQ Elite, $400 MSRP) and a low end shell (Ventia, $100 MSRP), and if I'm exerting myself even moderately hard, I'm getting soaked in both. Managing layers, zippers/vents, and effort levels, matter way more than the membrane IMO.
DWR softshells like this are different and you can definitely go harder without soaking yourself in your own sweat. But they're also kinda useless if it's actually raining in my experience.
Go to the 2nd hand store, buy a wool shirt, cut it into a jersey.
Solved.
This is another case of 'look it is made for cyclists!' seemingly justifying a gouged price. What I would like to know is what the licensing fee looks like in order to use GT fabric and the brand in adverts.
www.gorewear.com/us/en-us/r5-gore-tex-infinium-insulated-jacket-100665?variant=2705&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNlMka68fvMst3JWb8UTdn8YzwvKBGWQsLBCVGiEhM2XRZCRAy4PLPxoCDd8QAvD_BwE
this is literally a water resistant wind breaker.:
www.gore-tex.com/technology/infinium
1/ 1988 Accord for $250
2/ 1982 Corolla for $300
Both were functional daily drivers.
We don’t get a lot of moisture where I am and if it’s raining trails are a no go. I use the patagonia Houdini for wind.
Rapha is not for me but if you need to dog whistle to the other investment bankers or whatever, go for it.
Gore-Tex website about Infinium:
"WANT A BOOST IN PERFORMANCE, BUT DON’T NEED WATERPROOF?"
So only off-season in Nevada then?
www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/sustainability
Just get a paramo
It's literally a compromised "windproof" version
1. Where is the Jacket made? I dont want to pay, with climate and money for a piece of cloth to be shipped over seas.
2. Does this jacket contain PFC's? No one in their right mind should pay good money to subject themselves to these carcinogenic compounds.
If the answers are overseas and yes, why is PB promoting climate damaging products that increase risk of cancer?
The technology is very much there, both Agilent and Sciex have liquid chromatography systems of achieving these levels. I'm curious what the EPA will do with recent comments suggesting levels of PFOA 4 ppq and PFOS 20 ppq. You can always go lower, but the challenge of practicality and reproducibility increases. Many labs are meeting current state guidance for a host of PFAS compounds in soil, groundwater, and biosolids(which are in the PPT range, often single digit).
@colebmx:
Gore has been pretty open on their process & progress of removing this class of compounds from their product line. There are a few entirely PFAS free outdoor clothing items out there, I believe PB has reviewed a couple - I can't recall the production source.
It's very hard to quantify transdermal flow of PFAS compounds from clothing through skin exposure, notably a lab in the University of Notre Dame was looking into it for a while. Here's a peer-reviewed study for reference:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749122006923
This analytical challenge mentioned above is partially why environmental governing bodies(cepa, epa, eu) have gone after more direct pathways - drinking water(many us states have health risk limits imposed), food packaging(popcorn bags, fast food wrappers), fabric treatment with increased youth inhalation concern(carpet treatments).
Another good resource for those interested is the ITRC https://pfas-1.itrcweb.org/