Comments on: Rapha Rain Jacket – Review

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:30:29 +0000

Just to help sizewise, I’m 5′ 11″ with a weight varying between 72kg and 78kg depending on my training and about a 37″ chest.

In the winter I usually wear Med Pro Team Jacket (my favourite piece of Rapha clothing) and a base layer and if it’s raining put on a Med Rain jacket over.

In the summer it’s just a jersey under the Rain Jacket.

I have the previous version to the current one, and find it can get quite damp from sweating – but utterly dependable from keeping the rain out. If I’m going to be slightly damp, I don’t want it to be from cold rain!!

By: Ste Johnson

Ste Johnson — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:51:50 +0000

In reply to Doug.

Hi Doug,

Thanks very much, I’m glad you like the website.

The Rapha jacket hasn’t let me down, I highly recommend it. I will say bad rain in Liverpool may not reach the monsoonal downpour level you mention where you live but the Rapha rain jacket has kept me dry in every type of rain I’ve ridden in it in.

Hope that helps man, any other help I can give, just drop us a mail or another comment

Ste

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:03:22 +0000

Hi, love this site! Found it via London Cyclist, which I found via NYCE Wheels’ site, which I found because because they do excellent video reviews, particularly of folding bikes. I live near Sydney Australia. I digress…

I need to replace my rain jacket soon. Currently I have a Ground Effect Stormtrooper. Goundeffect.co.nz. This is an amazingly functional jacket in terms of waterproofness AND breathability, the holy grail. It may not be quite as stylish as the Rapha though. The Rapha is beautiful! I’m just wondering about the waterproofness on the neck closure of the Rapha though? In a real monsoonal downpour I mean?

Best regards, Doug

By: Ste Johnson

Ste Johnson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:23:51 +0000

In reply to Phil.

Hi Phil,

I went a size up as I wear a lot underneath a jacket as I feel the cold but the size guide on the site is spot on if you’re just going to wear a base layer and mid layer underneath then you’re usual size should be fine.

Hope that helps
Ste

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:11:21 +0000

I usually wear a medium rapha jersey
Do you need to go up a size ?

By: Ste Johnson

Ste Johnson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:24:36 +0000

In reply to Rich.

Hi Rich,

I love the Rapha Rain Jacket, I do wear it all year round and just build my gear around it (like the influential midfielder in your favourite football team :D)

In winter extra layers go beneath, in summer it’s lightweight enough to not make you boiling hot when you’re caught in a summer shower.

I really do recommend it highly 🙂

Hope that helps, anything else or more details. Just drop us another comment or email 🙂

Cheers
Ste

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:55:25 +0000

Hi Guys

I’m after a bit of advice from people that own a Rapha Rain Jacket, if I may.

Do you use it all year round i.e. sub 10 degrees in January with a decent base layer / long sleeve jersey underneath?

I have just sent back a Castlelli Espresso Duo due to issues with the fit though it felt nice and warm – though not as cool to look at as rapha

Cheers

By: Ste Johnson

Ste Johnson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:41:21 +0000

I’ve just been made aware of these apparel wash and re-proofers from Rapha from very nice chap Mark on twitter https://twitter.com/RourkeRider

http://www.rapha.cc/apparel-wash

http://www.rapha.cc/apparel-re-proofer

By: Ste Johnson

Ste Johnson — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:46:07 +0000

In reply to neil’s wheels.

Thanks Neil,

Brilliant advice. Certainly will be even more careful in future.

Rapha jacket is a brilliant jacket and I hope the 2 of you have many happy rides together.

Thanks for your comment

Ste

By: neil's wheels

neil's wheels — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:41:49 +0000

I have been using reproofing stuff for a few years and have just bought one of these red Rapha rain jackets. I really like it as you can carry it in you pocket at all times, and as Jonathan says, doubles up well as a wind-proof. My suggestion is that you need to pay more attention to what you wash the jacket with so that the proofing treatment doesn’t get washed off. Do NOT use a regular machine-wash detergent under any circumstance as you will need to keep reproofing, as the detergent removes all the oil-based DWR (durable water-repellant coating). Instead use a soap-based solution eg Nikwax ‘Techwash’ or Grangers performance wash. If you are handwashing – soap flakes are cheap, available from any supermarket and work well. You will then need to apply a new DWR coating much less often.