Due out later this year, the Castelli Tempesta Race Jacket lives up to its name as a protective, foul-weather shell that breathes so well you can race in it.
The Tempesta is made with eVent fabric, Castelli's answer to Gore-Tex. Thanks to stereotypically grim weather during a two-week Belgian trip and more than a month of near-record-setting rain at home in Colorado, I have spent at least 40 hours in the Tempesta, which will replace the Pocket Liner Jacket.
The eVent material is exceptional. Breathability in a fully waterproof layer is no easy trick to pull off, and the Tempesta is right on par with Gore-Tex's best offerings. Further, the light, silky fabric feels more like a windproof softshell than a stiff, waterproof hardshell.
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- Highs: incredibly breathable, waterproof fabric; excellent race fit; strong reflectivity; two pockets: light feel
- Lows: Zipper backing jams zipper; front reflective logo comes off; fabric isn't as tough as Gore-Tex
The cut is typical Castelli. If you like loose jerseys and jackets, you won't like the Tempesta. Personally, I like the tighter cut, and the Tempesta arms have a forward bias with long sleeves, so there is no binding, even if you have relatively wide shoulders. Cinch straps at the wrists tighten the fit.
Strong reflectivity, breathability, drop tail, race cut, two pockets and cinch wrists in a bona fide waterproof that feels like a softshell... what's not to love?
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