Sportful’s Fiandre range, Italian for the iconic Flanders region, has been developed to deal with the changeable and usually wet conditions associated with the area. For those in the UK at least, we can certainly appreciate the attention from Sportful to these conditions.
What the Fiandre WS LRR Jacket SS lacks in a catchy name, it certainly makes up for in performance. As early adopters of taping the seams of Gore’s Windstopper material, Sportful has created a jacket that can keep out all but the worst of the weather.
Optimised for temperatures of 5-15 degrees Celsius, the initials in the jacket's name stand for: Windstopper, Light Rain Resistant and Short Sleeve. However, we would argue that this garment is definitely robust enough to be worn in more than just light rain, as we are yet to have waterproof failure from the autumnal rain.
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The WS LRR is seriously impressive, combining ergonomic cut and attention to detail from Sportful with Gore’s reputation for creating some of the best weatherproof fabrics in the industry. This ergonomic cut provides a low rear to protect from any road spray from the rear wheel and a higher front to prevent bunching up of the material whilst in a riding position. A silicone gripper and slim cut keep any weather out around the waistband.
When not in a riding position, the jacket does bunch up around the upper back and shoulders and the high-cut at the front rises above the bibshorts, but if you can get past this pre-ride discomfort, the fit whilst riding is damn-near perfect.
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