Castelli’s Women’s Perfetto ROS 2 Wind Jersey came about because of a pro-rider request. They wanted a Gabba for racing, but that garment often proved too hot when the pace increased. And so the lighter and more breathable Perfetto Light was created – and with some key improvements, it’s now the Women’s Perfetto ROS 2 Wind Jersey. Gore-Tex INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® 203 Stretch is used across the front and sleeves, protecting you from the chilling effects of cool winds. Meanwhile, across the back, Nano Flex Light Woven offers a snug fit alongside superb breathability and lightweight water repellence. Together they deliver reliable wind protection and the water-repellency to protect against light rain and damp roads. This versatile construction lets you wear it like a traditional gilet over a summer jersey, just with sleeves. Or pair it with a lightweight base layer and arm warmers and it’s a lightweight windproof cycling jersey on its own. Castelli have improved the front zipper – it’s now a smooth running two-way YKK® Vislon® zipper, allowing you to control ventilation from the top and bottom. The reflectivity is also now more visible, and the three rear pockets offer plenty of space for your essentials.
When speeding down an off-camber muddy bank or leaning into a loose gravel corner you want to know you've got a firm grip of the bars and easy dexterity for smooth braking control. Well, with the Cw 6.1 Cross Gloves grip can be found in abundance thanks to the extensive silicone grip pattern to the palms, ensuring confident control in all situations. A cyclocross race will soon build up a sweat but the vented finger inserts and perforated palm plus highly breathable back gives an easy escape route for moisture, leaving you with dry and comfortable hands. With the Castelli Damping System (CDS) also present, pressure on the median nerve is dissipated even across the roughest of terrain, letting you concentrate on picking quick lines and speedy race finishes.
Even with an electric fan on full blast, the efforts of a tough training session on the turbo trainer will soon have you building a sweat. This is why the Insider Shorts have been designed to be as light as possible and to be as breathable as possible, with no superfluous details needed. Castelli makes use of lightweight 195 g/m² Lycra® for the body. This keeps bulk down, flexibility up and with the excellent breathability needed to deal with your efforts. There are also mesh side panels, allowing for the cooling effect of extra airflow to come into play. The raw-cut leg endings continue the minimalist theme, offering a smooth and comfortable fit without excess bulk. Inside the shorts, the Progetto X² Air Skin seat pad is ideally suited to indoor training, with excellent moisture control and a super-soft next to skin layer.
The Endurance 3 Cycling Bib Shorts elevates traditional cycling shorts to a whole new level of long-ride comfort. Starting with the fabric, this is Castelli’s Endurance Evolution material. Incredibly soft against the skin, it’s also excellent at dealing quickly with moisture while also providing your hard-working muscles with compressive support. At the end of the legs, the renowned GIRO³ leg grippers hold the shorts beautifully in place. When it comes to the fit, Castelli always excels. The Endurance 3s are no different. Seams are carefully placed around the hips to create the perfect fit on the bike. And the careful tailoring ensures you’ll enjoy excellent freedom of movement as you pedal. Mesh bib straps to the upper body hold the shorts in place and allow for improved airflow and breathability. Progetto X2 Air Seat Pad Inside the shorts, you’ll find Castelli’s premier Progetto X2 Air seat pad. This exceptional seat pad has an incredibly soft and seamless upper face material, delivering superb comfort. The next layer, Castelli’s infinitely variable thickness padding, imparts just the right level of support where you need it, thicker under the sit bones and thinner on the sides and under the perineum. The results are intense comfort with reduced bulk.
When it's time to build your aerobic base and slowly increase your winter miles despite the colder temperatures and frequent rain showers, you’ll want the superb warmth and comfort of the Free Aero RC Bib Tights to keep you company. The majority of the tights are composed of Castelli’s 3rd generation Nano Flex material. Nano Flex 3G is brushed-backed to offer luxurious warmth and with excellent stretch, it won’t restrict a fluid pedal stroke either. Not only that, but it’s also highly breathable to prevent cold sweat build-up and does a good job of blocking much of the wind. Lastly, it also features a nano-technology water-repellent finish, brushing off damp and drizzly weather conditions. To the lower part of the legs, you’ll find lighter Nano Flex stretch woven fabric. This is lightly brushed on the inside, trapping body heat. But excellent breathability prevents you from overheating. And it’s great at shrugging off spray from the road thanks to its nanotechnology water-repellent finish. Simplicity and functionality are key features of the rest of the tights. Minimalist bib straps will soon disappear from your mind while raw-cut ankle ends removes the need for zippers while still keeping a firm fit and working well with overshoes. Men’s Progetto X² Air Seamless Donna Seat Pad The pro-level Progetto X² Air Seamless seat pad utilises ventilating perforations to keep you cooler and drier on endurance road rides. The design allows air and moisture to flow directly to the surface fabric for quick evaporation maintaining dryness. The seat pad is constructed in 3-layer components, each dedicated to a specific purpose to create the most comfortable seat pad available.
If you're a Perfetto vest owner, you'll be familiar with Castelli’s Nano Flex Light material. It's a tightly woven fabric that blocks much of the wind but is incredibly light and compact. This highly breathable, high-performance fabric is used in the construction of this Flight jersey Air and is the secret to its brilliant performance. Preventing much of the usual heat loss associated with windchill, the Flight Air is warmer than a standard woven jersey but with no weight penalty. However, what air can get through regulates temperature well, so you don’t overheat. And because there’s no membrane, moisture can easily escape too. This creates a jersey that maintains cool-weather comfort and keeps you as sweat-free as possible. Across the front, Castelli have added a 3D mesh lining, speeding up the moisture-wicking performance. During and after harder efforts you’ll find you’ll feel drier and more comfortable thanks to this extra layer. And being drier you’ll remain warmer too. The stretch woven material also gives the jersey a close-to-the-body fit but with plenty of flexibility. In fact, Castelli dub this jersey their Aero Race Jersey for cool conditions. A full-length zipper keeps you in control of ventilation and raw-cut wrist cuffs fit well with your lighter-weight spring/autumn gloves.
Even with an electric fan on full blast, the efforts of a tough training session on the turbo trainer will soon have you building a sweat. This is why the Insider 2 Bib Shorts have been designed to be as light as possible and to be as breathable as possible, with no superfluous details needed. Castelli makes use of lightweight 195 g/m² Lycra® for the body. This keeps bulk down, flexibility up and the excellent breathability needed to deal with your efforts. There are also mesh side panels, allowing for the cooling effect of extra airflow to come into play. Bib straps are kept minimalist, with an open-knit design aiding breathability. The raw-cut leg endings continue the minimalist theme, offering a smooth and comfortable fit without excess bulk. Inside the shorts, the Progetto X² Air Skin seat pad is ideally suited to indoor training, with excellent moisture control and a super-soft next to skin layer.
Rain or Shine Part of the versatile Rain or Shine (ROS) family, the Women’s Perfetto ROS 2 Long Sleeve Jacket covers a wide range of riding conditions. Excellent breathability ensures comfort in drier milder conditions while wet conditions are combatted with the Castelli-exclusive GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® fabrics. Women’s Perfetto. Part 2. The ‘2’ in the title signifies several key improvements compared to its predecessor. You now have the convenience of a two-way YKK® Vislon® zipper to the front, making it easy to ventilate from the bottom while keeping your chest covered. Reflective details have also been made more visible. Seams at the top of the shoulder have been repositioned to the back out of the way of the weather. Pockets have also been made larger to hold more gear. While the fit remained focused on smooth performance, there’s now a bit more space across the chest, shoulders and biceps. Gore-Tex INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® Lightly fleeced water-resistant INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® faces the worst of the weather across the front, blocking wind and rain. A lighter and stretchy version covers the back for greater breathability. And because there’s no membrane needed it’s far more breathable than most winter jackets. And because you're drier you need fewer layers underneath. Pop on a thinner base layer for milder weather or an insulating layer when it’s freezing cold. You decide. If you do find yourself feeling a touch too warm, zipped chest vents allow you to dump heat and introduce some extra airflow.
The Women's Semifreddo DT Bib Tights gets their ‘Semifreddo’ name from an Italian dessert, one that’s chilled but not frozen. Just the kind of weather conditions they excel in. They’re the perfect tight for days too cold for shorts and leg warmers combo but too mild for full thermal winter tights. Over the thighs and around the hips Castelli have used their soft, flexible and fleecy Thermoflex fabric. As you generate body heat, the fleecy inner does a wonderful job of hugging that warmth close to the skin. The lower leg uses Castelli’s Nano Flex stretch woven fabric. Lighter in weight than the upper, it ensures you don’t overheat, and water-repellency ensures wet roads aren’t a problem either. Drop-Tail (DT). Nature Stops Made Easy On your long winter rides, you may want to take a nature break. And the Drop-Tail (DT) bib strap makes it convenient without removing your bib straps. No more needing to strip down layers to pee. The high-stretch straps also let you cross the straps in the front or the back, whichever way you prefer. Zipper-less ankles give a smooth fit and make for a better fit inside shoe covers. There are also reflective tabs to keep you visible during low-light conditions. Women's Progetto X² Air Seamless Donna Seat Pad The pro-level X² Air Seamless Donna seat pad is a women-specific pad, that utilises ventilating perforations to keep you cooler and drier on endurance road rides. The design allows air and moisture to flow directly to the surface fabric for quick evaporation maintaining dryness. The seat pad is constructed in 3-layer components, each dedicated to a specific purpose to create the most comfortable seat pad available.
The key to the cool-weather performance of the Pro Thermal Mid Short Sleeve Jersey is in its use of mid-weight Warmer X-Stretch brushed fabric. It’s still got a fleece inner face for warmth, but Castelli have lightened it up a bit to make sure you don’t overheat when injecting some pace. It’s a brilliant jersey for spring and autumn and its performance can be extended across a wide range of conditions with a vest and arm warmers. Thanks to its excellent breathability, the Pro Thermal also allows sweat to escape easily. And with more stretch, thanks to extra elastane, and a race fit, it allows for a speed-focused streamlined fit while not feeling too tight. As a pro-performance garment, Castelli have kept details functional and focused. The YKK® Vislon® zipper slides easily, letting you boost airflow as and when needed. The drop-pocket construction allows you to load up and yet the jersey remains in a secure and stable position. There’s also a reflective stripe on the centre pocket, enhancing visibility after dark.
When seeking to create a base layer for freezing cold days, Castelli’s design team turned to the insulating power of Polartec® Alpha®. What they found is that on its own it tended to feel a bit too damp and clammy for use as a stand-alone base layer. However, paired up with a quick-wicking base it offered superb warmth and comfort. The result is the Women’s Cold Days 2nd Layer Jersey. Thanks to Polartec® Alpha®, this cycling top is incredibly lightweight, soft and yet offers superb insulation against the cold. It certainly won't weigh you down or get in the way but still retains incredible levels of warmth. It’s the perfect mid-layer to complement your favourite winter base layer. Details have also been carefully designed for mid-layer comfort. A half-zip allows you to vent but lessens bulk over the torso. It's also slightly off-centre, ensuring it doesn't interfere with the zips on your outer jacket or jersey. The high neck offers a warm seal against the cold while the close fit lets you tuck it into your tights or leave it outside.
Rain or Shine. Road and Off-Road. Part of the versatile Rain or Shine (ROS) and Unlimited families, Unlimited Perfetto ROS Long Sleeve Jacket covers a wide range of riding conditions when you’re heading off the beaten track. Excellent breathability ensures comfort in drier milder conditions while wet conditions are combatted with the Castelli-exclusive GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® fabrics. Perfetto. Part 2. The ‘2’ in the title signifies several key improvements compared to its predecessor. You now have the convenience of a two-way YKK® Vislon® zipper to the front, making it easy to ventilate from the bottom while keeping your chest covered. Reflective details have also been made more visible. Seams at the top of the shoulder have been repositioned to the back out of the way of the weather. Pockets have also been made larger to hold more gear. While the fit remained focused on smooth performance, there’s now a bit more space across the chest, shoulders and biceps. Gore-Tex INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® Lightly fleeced water-resistant INFINIUM™ WINDSTOPPER® faces the worst of the weather across the front, blocking wind and rain. A lighter and stretchy version covers the back for greater breathability. And because there’s no membrane needed it’s far more breathable than most winter jackets. And because you're drier you need fewer layers underneath. Pop on a thinner base layer for milder weather or an insulating layer when it’s freezing cold. You decide. If you do find yourself feeling a touch too warm, zipped chest vents allow you to dump heat and introduce some extra airflow.