The Rapha Explore Gore-Tex jacket and Explore Pants are the two latest additions to the brand’s range of gravel/adventure/bikepacking (delete as appropriate) cycling kit.
The Explore Gore-Tex jacket features an adjustable hem and large pockets, packs down into its hood and costs £395/$530.
The Explore Pants feature a drivetrain-friendly slim cut and DWR coating. They will set you back £140/$180. Rapha Explore Gore-Tex jacket
The Rapha Explore Gore-Tex C-Knit jacket is a zip-up waterproof jacket designed for gravel riding , bikepacking and day-to-day wear.
The jacket has a generous cut, enabling you to fit an insulated layer (Rapha suggests the Explore Down Jacket ) beneath.
Adjustable button-up hems enable you to raise the front of the jacket for a better fit when riding in an aggressive position (jackets with a long cut tend to bunch up around the stomach). The front can then be dropped for a more casual cut when off the bike.
The jacket is made from an unspecified Gore-Tex three-layer fabric that features a C-Knit lining.The outgoing Rapha Explore Hooded Gore-Tex Pullover is made from Gore-Tex Active. We expect the new jacket is made from the same material, but have contacted Rapha to clarify this.The jacket is available in either Rust or Navy colourways. What is Gore-Tex C-Knit? Gore-Tex C-Knit is a thin circular knitted nylon fabric bonded to the innermost layer of some Gore-Tex fabrics.The lining layer is said to improve durability, protecting the relatively fragile waterproof membrane from abrasion, while also improving breathability.Some jackets feature a free-hanging mesh liner […]
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