Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Re: GT gloves, remember to apply leather balm.

Insulated Brevet Gilet not on sale. :(

Does anyone have one? Looking for something for mountain descents that is warmer than a standard gilet or wind jacket but packable.

@dancing james has one

Yep, and it's awesome.

How small does it squish to? Is it worth it over the rain gilet for smashing down alps, or for autumn rides that turn a bit nippy?

Rolls up and fits in a jersey pocket

Your better off with something that has arms for mountain descents.

Current go-to is the race cape.

I'd be happy with a (race cape-like) gilet & arm warmers, as they'd be easier to pack into separate pockets, without having to do some pro level origami.

If you have the race cape for cold you would nicely have a lighter gilet with arm warmers for chilly?

Just buy the insulated anyway then you can choose between three.

I had a race cape descending the Tourmalet but the problem was it didn't keep me warm at the top waiting for my mate prior to descending.

Next trip I'd definitely go with riders that are as fast as you.

wind jacket is good for decents and i can pack it much smaller than my race cape, rain gilet or insulated brevet gilet.

Insulted gilet and wind jacket are both essential items IMHO.

Insulted gilet

The armless bastard

top lolz.

Anyone got dem discount codes? Even with sales it's a bit pricy for me/Miss BirdBrain

This one should work;

IMAC-HEAP-SKAT-E001

That's a Planet X one, right? Hur hur hur

I now have the neoshell arm warmers from sportful. they are pretty awesome.

Been using my race cape less now. reckon a pt rain gilet would work lovely with them.

I like the idea of a short sleeved packable.
http://www.sportful.com/Root/Cycling/Jackets/FIANDRE-LIGHT-NORAIN-SS/p/110136716P

But not in fucking black.

I don't like the sound of the two way zip on the pt rain gilet. That sport full one looks good.

Used a normal brevet gilet over super lightweight jersey and merino arm warmers for descending this summer in Switzerland and was fine. Not sufficient for Stelvio, also because of unexpected rain.

Pro Team Rain gilet has normal zip.

Looks like more stock has been put onto the Rapha sale.
@TW including the Pro Team Rain Gilet in L.

Dagnammit - I've already spent my allowance.

I suppose I could get it delivered to the office...

Pro Team Rain Gilet looks well good, is it?

Just scooted over to the sale page.

Wind water resistant tight fitting gilet for when it gets murky. awesome.

Black only. Idiotic.

I officially give up on Rapha.