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The hooded Zoa jacket is more off than on the bike unless it's hovering around 2/3 degrees and/or it's some other variation of pretty damn cold and you're not looking to work hard on the bike. It's got an incredibly comfortable cut that works on the bike but it's very, very warm. I had the Rapha Brevet Insulated Windblock Jersey and their Winter Windjacket (and PTJ and fuck knows what else) and the Zoa is on another level of warmth. The only person I've seen wear it in a group ride was when the weather was 1 C and it was 90% humidity. They might have been the only warm person on the ride. Anyway if you check the pictures everyone wearing it is on a moutain in wales or around a fire in some damp shack at night and while that's romantic the pics are telling you the type of activity where it makes sense to wear it.
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I have both. As above, the Zoa is excellent for when it's absolutely freezing but way too warm to wear on the bike most of the year. The Rapha gets a lot more use on the bike because I can wear it from about 15° down to about 0° with various layers underneath. The Zoa comes out below about 5° for normal rides and commuting or below 10° if I'm on a cargo bike with electric assist and won't work up too much of a sweat. I tend to overdress though, I have bad circulation and keeping my core warm helps stop my fingers and toes from freezing off.
I love the Zoa though, gets a lot of use off the bike. -
Insulated brevet is less insulated than the lightweight zoa. The lightweight has been great for mixed ranges hiking, slow cycling or cooler evening bivi.
Eyeing up a rain shell if I can stomach the layout.
@Chopsicle - Did I see a blue ultra lightweight with hood in any of those promo shots?
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Anyone with the old Rapha insulated Brevet jacket care to compare with the Zoa?
Are they fairly same-same aside from the hood?