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Castelli Alpha?
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I have. I prefer the Shadow because for me the fit is better. It's thinner material, and so might not be as warm as the Gabba, but it's more waterproof. I wore mine (with Shadow bibs, arm warmers, knee warmers and a Pro Team Gilet) on this year's Tour Transalp, and on the stage up the Umbrail pass which they cancelled due to bad weather I was left wondering what the problem was, while other people seemed to be in the advanced stages of hypothermia (albeit none that I could see wearing Gabbas). I like the Shadow gear. In fact, I've just bought another set of bibs and jersey. #csb
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I have both. Before I purchased the shadow I wondered how it compared to the Gabba. Well ... the gabba is a jacket & the shadow is a jersey. Shadow is lighter, more breathable & 100% waterproof even after several hours in torrential rain. Its not especially warm but has been comfortable on tempo efforts with a base layer to 7 degrees. Lower & wetter than that Ive worn the insulated gillet over it & its been absolutlt perfect.
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Just bought a shadow jersey in the sale but now thinking I should take it back and get a Gabba. Who's tried both?