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First impressions: Café du Cycliste road cycle clothing

Café du Cycliste describe their style as ‘tailored tech’ with designs that are packed with features but retain a subtle, chic elegance. We showcase two of their road products, the Colette rain jacket and Madeleine windproof gilet, before we put them out to test.

Beautiful styling, soft material and what’s more – it’s waterproof

The Colette jacket, is unbelievably light and soft. My first thought, pulling it from the post bag, was that it’s surely a windproof jacket. Not so! It is in fact a high-tech waterproof number. I can’t wait to put it through its paces in a deluge to test its water-resistant qualities!

Even though the Colette jacket is light, the fabric feels strong and if you look closely you can see the features that will help keep you dry. From taped seams, to a waterproof sealed zip, and a two-layer fabric (not that you can feel them!) there’s no way water is sneaking through this jacket.

I wasn’t sure about the colour, but, now I’ve seen it in the flesh, the deep purple has a certain je ne sais quoi about it, and definitely a welcome change to the usual shades on the market!

Other features include, a single water protective zipped pocket with side entry on the rear, two ‘vents’ designed to allow air to escape and for you to reach inside your jersey pockets and contrasting black lycra cuffs that are water repellant as well.

Sizes available: XS – XL
Colour: Deep purple
Price: £175
More information: Café du Cycliste

Like the French style of Café du Cycliste? Why not check out our thoughts on their incredibly chic jerseys?

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