Convertible long-/short-sleeeve Gabba, improved mesh jersey and more
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Castelli's convertible Gabba is so effective at repelling rain that the external pockets have mesh bottoms so they don't fill up(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Women's Climbers Jersey has an integrated bustier for transparency issues(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Castelli Free Aero Race Bibs feature breathable side panels(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Castelli's Gabba has been a staple of many pro riders for years(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Castelli Alpha Jacket uses Windstopper 150 for stretchable performance, plus an intergrated liner with a zipper(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Free Aero Race bib gets a new chamois for 2015(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Free Aero Race bib has wider, thinner and, Castelli claims, more aero leg grippers(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Castelli beefed up the back panel for more sun protection and reinforced the lower back area to support the pocket structure(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Women's Climbers Jersey US$119 / AU$119 / €79(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
After a few years of service on rainy days in the pro peloton, Gabba has made a name for itself as a general category of high-end garment. For 2015, Castelli has a few tweaks to the bombproof foul-weather gear, including a piece that converts from a long-sleeve jersey to a short-sleeve jersey. On the other end of the weather spectrum, the new Climber's Jersey keeps the hyper-light weight mesh that makes it great for hot days, but reworks the pockets so that they can actually hold something without sagging comically like the original did.
Alpha Jacket US$349 / AU$399 / €269
Building on the partial-integration concept of the San Remo Speedsuit and Thermosuit, the Alpha Jacket is a pliable winter jacket with a semi-separate wicking layer. The idea is that, when riding in cold weather you sometimes want to unzip the outer shell without completing exposing what's likely to be a sweat-soaked chest below. So, the Alpha separates the jacket's front wicking from external layers.
The Alpha also has flat wrist cuffs and Windstopper 150 fabric.
Gabba 2 Convertible Jacket US$229 / AU$315 / €209
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The Gabba line's calling card is Windstopper X-Lite Plus fabric that keeps foul weather out without feeling like you're riding in a thick, inflexible tarp.
For 2015, there are long- and short-sleeve versions, but the news is the convertible jacket that can be both.
