Castelli Confusion

ilm_zero7
ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
edited December 2012 in Road buying advice
I love castelli, but aside from the jerseys they call jackets cant work out if when buying this Leggero jacket - for those caught out in a shower moments
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-legger ... of-jacket/

I should perhaps have bought the Pocket liner
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-pocket ... cket-2012/

or Sottile
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-sottil ... of-jacket/

or squadra
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-squadr ... of-jacket/

can someone explain the differences?
http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2

Comments

  • Gary Sinclair
    Gary Sinclair Posts: 88
    I got the leggereo jacket for Christmas and its pretty good. It works as a wind stopper and waterproof.
    I was impressed how waterproof it was in heavy rain and it packs up very small. PBk have some very good deals on them.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,558
    i'd go for the leggero, it's extremely breathable and waterproof enough for showers/light rain

    the sottile isn't as breathable, if you are riding hard sweat will eventualy soak you from the inside, so best reserved for slow days or when it's really cold+wet

    the sottile is waterproof, the leggero is windproof, both are superlight, race cut so no flapping, and pack very small (you could get 3 or 4 in a jersey pocket), i've got both, the only gripe i have is the back of the sottile could do with being longer

    the squadra is like a heavier sottile, it is not as stretchy as the sottile, so the cut is a bit looser and it has a longer back, doesn't pack as small

    imho the pocket liner is more of a full-on rain jacket, heavier than the sottile, the back extends lower, supposed to be very breathable, also very pricey, haven't got one
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    wow - the Leggero jacket arrived today - amazing bit of kit - so well detailed and only 35 G !
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
    Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2
  • cookeeemonster
    cookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    wow - the Leggero jacket arrived today - amazing bit of kit - so well detailed and only 35 G !

    £35? Where from, wiggle have it for £45
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    CookeeeMonster wrote:
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    wow - the Leggero jacket arrived today - amazing bit of kit - so well detailed and only 35 G !

    £35? Where from, wiggle have it for £45
    correct 35 Gram, for £45
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
    Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2
  • cookeeemonster
    cookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    CookeeeMonster wrote:
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    wow - the Leggero jacket arrived today - amazing bit of kit - so well detailed and only 35 G !

    £35? Where from, wiggle have it for £45
    correct 35 Gram, for £45

    Ah...read it wrong :)

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