Rapha has a new line of breathable, rain-deflecting race kit called Shadow, which is made of a stretch-woven fabric instead of the typical knitted material. After Castelli pioneered its Gabba foul-weather rain jersey years ago, many brands have been creating similar pieces.
The $325 / £220 Pro Team Shadow Jersey and $385 / £260 Pro Team Shadow Bib Shorts were announced today.
Shadow fabric is made with a four-stage process. First, the yarn is treated with a durable water repellent (DWR). Second, it's woven into fabric. Third, it is shrunk with a steam-pressure treatment. Finally, another DWR treatment is applied.
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“What that produces is an extremely dense fabric,” said Graeme Raeburn, Rapha’s lead designer. “It wouldn’t be physically possible to actually weave yarns that close together and so, consequently, Shadow provides very high wind resistance and excellent water repellency. It also has a fantastic range of movement and fit and, that crucial difference, amazing breathability.”
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