Castelli Velocissimo Equipe Vest -- how water resistant

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wassertreter

Post subject: Castelli Velocissimo Equipe Vest -- how water resistant

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:44 pm

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Looking to get me a nice vest for shorter rainy spring rides and chilly early summer morning starts. Does anyone know how water resistant the Velocissimo Equipe vest is? My other pick would be the Compatto Rain vest.

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1415chris

Post subject: Re: Castelli Velocissimo Equipe Vest -- how water resistant

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:01 am

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Can't comment on Velocissimo, but speaking about Compatto, it's very compact indeed.
Bear in mind it isn't made of stretch fabric as the Velocissimo and others are. And probably it depends on the fitting, but the shoulder area tends to flutter making a very noticeable noise, especially with higher speed.

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MattSoutherden

Post subject: Re: Castelli Velocissimo Equipe Vest -- how water resistant

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:14 pm

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Given the front and shoulders are made from the same fabric as the Gabba, then they will be pretty good. But the back is made of regular fabric, so won't offer any protection from the rain coming down, or spraying up from the back wheel.

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gazzaputt

Post subject: Re: Castelli Velocissimo Equipe Vest -- how water resistant

Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:32 am

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Location: Bexley, Kent, UK

I own one and it isn't to bad at all. Light rain or a shower you'll stay dry a torrential down pour you wont.

There is a large spray panel on the lower rear so it will protect your back.

All in all a very good bit of kit

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Monkeyboy3333

Post subject: Re: Castelli Velocissimo Equipe Vest -- how water resistant

Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:47 pm

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my vel vest went back to wiggle, flappy at the shoulders ( this may be my body shape of course ) and i was creating my own moisture at the back to the point it was chilling me past being comfortable. i don't think it would have kept rain out at all but didn't keep long enough fwiw.

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