A new range of autumn/winter products from Rapha’s range of Performance Trailwear is now available. The collection includes weather-ready and DWR-treated layers such as the Trail Lightweight Jacket, Windblock Jersey and Trail Pants, as well as the Trail Long Sleeve Technical T-Shirt and Trail Hip Pack.
Coming from road riding origins, Rapha entered the off-road apparel category earlier this summer. The company notes that its latest, autumn/winter mountain bike collection is… ‘intended for those who believe that staying inside is not an option and that the best riding is earned, not given.’
Field tested on the weather-beaten peaks of British Columbia, the new collection was put through the wringer in some of the nastiest riding conditions Rapha could find in Pemberton, Canada, during a predictably wet week of autumn/fall riding.
Rapha’s latest Performance Trailwear is focused on beating the weather. In a release, the company noted.. ‘As always, we combine bleeding-edge textiles, bombproof construction, and all-mountain aesthetics to create apparel that feels, functions, and looks better than the rest. Designed by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers – and for longevity. We continue to prioritise sustainability, durability and real-world functionality.’
The new off-road apparel uses innovative and sustainable materials for added durability, most pieces also come with repair patch kits that can save the garment from heading to landfill in the event of damage from a crash.
Using excess materials from its patterns, the apparel items will include patches with a pre-applied adhesive to fix most of the damage that the kit could encounter. If it’s something outside the realm of the patches, most pieces of Performance Trailwear can be sent in for free repair.
