I've spent the last week looking at the shakedry options. Still no nearer making a real decision. The Gore 1985 comes with the bright coloured panels for daytime visibility but these are not in the shakedry material so wonder on the impact of the storage pack size.
The Castelli Idro has the printed 'Castelli' in reflective print and a red trim running down the sleeve, can't see if they are reflective and frankly they are not that bright for daytime visibility.
I think I'm settling on the Rapha version, but the daytime visibility in poor weather is not improved by a totally black jacket.
Don’t get the one with high vis panels. They’re a weak point in the design, they let water in when the rest of the jacket is still keeping water out. I haven’t enjoyed having soggy forearms.
I've spent the last week looking at the shakedry options. Still no nearer making a real decision. The Gore 1985 comes with the bright coloured panels for daytime visibility but these are not in the shakedry material so wonder on the impact of the storage pack size.
The Castelli Idro has the printed 'Castelli' in reflective print and a red trim running down the sleeve, can't see if they are reflective and frankly they are not that bright for daytime visibility.
I think I'm settling on the Rapha version, but the daytime visibility in poor weather is not improved by a totally black jacket.