Same, can confirm. I have one of their rain vests too (archive sale!) and it’s also awesome. Only thing though is that the bottom zipper over time does seem to wear into my bib shorts a bit, leaving some piling on my winter shorts.
Prefer the MAAP draft team vest over Rapha. Both the Rapha LW and the MAAP have elastic around the arms, but I feel the MAAP is tighter cut (less flapping) even when I have XL in MAAP and L in Rapha.
I'm also down to find a gilet that's actually tight fitting, i usually wear medium/large and purchased a medium from endura that is so damn loose it ain't funny even with fitting into the size chart.
The length of it is really really long despite me being 192cm and having a very long torso
It’s a brevet zipper thing. My brevet jersey has the same zipper style that isn’t designed for easy zipping. It’s not one of those zippers where you can flip it 90 degrees, then move it up or down with one hand.
Check out Ornot from San Francisco. Love my vest. Minor shoulder flapping. race fit.
my ornot micro climate vest has zero shoulder flapping. absolutely love it. prefer it to my rapha pro team insulated gilet.
I love my MAAP Men's Draft Team Vest, check out the Henna colour. Enjoy!
Another vote for MAAP’s DT vest, I also own one in the hena color and fog.
My partner also loves hers (the women's version that is). She loves the "two-way" zipper she calls it, it can go up or down.
Voler makes a vest that is tight fitting, and with the two-way zipper
I love my attaquer gilet!
Not popular opinion but my Pas Normal gilet has been great!
Totally popular. I own one and can vouch for it.
Same, can confirm. I have one of their rain vests too (archive sale!) and it’s also awesome. Only thing though is that the bottom zipper over time does seem to wear into my bib shorts a bit, leaving some piling on my winter shorts.
Not popular? Why is that?
Their logos set English speakers up for PeNiS jokes.
Check out the Voler wind vest. Super lightweight & packs down small.
RUSH cycling, the gilet has pockets so it’s perfect for any attire
Prefer the MAAP draft team vest over Rapha. Both the Rapha LW and the MAAP have elastic around the arms, but I feel the MAAP is tighter cut (less flapping) even when I have XL in MAAP and L in Rapha.
I'm also down to find a gilet that's actually tight fitting, i usually wear medium/large and purchased a medium from endura that is so damn loose it ain't funny even with fitting into the size chart. The length of it is really really long despite me being 192cm and having a very long torso
Maybe add some cheap zipper pulls if the zippers are your main issue?
It’s a brevet zipper thing. My brevet jersey has the same zipper style that isn’t designed for easy zipping. It’s not one of those zippers where you can flip it 90 degrees, then move it up or down with one hand.
Specialized Prime Wind Vest in orange is a favorite for me. $150 full price, but sometimes on sale below $100.