Gear

The clothing of the Classics: weatherproof kit from Castelli, Sportful, Endura, Santini, Vermarc, Moa and Rapha

The Castelli Gabba is the standard for weatherproof jerseys, but else is out there?

Endura Equipe Classics Jacket (Movistar)

If you're going to ride through autumn and winter then you better get used to the idea of getting wet
There's something very peaceful about riding in the rain
The Endura Equipe Classics Jacket is new for 2015
The Santini Reef Rain Jersey was developed with the Lotto.NL-Jumbo squad
The Vermarc Zero Aqua PRR Jersey is available in short and long-sleeve versions
The Fredonia is Vermarc's take on the weatherproof jersey
Ok, it's not a jersey, but the Rapha ProTeam Softshell Base Layer was designed for racing in cold, wet conditions

Endura Equipe Classics Jacket (Movistar)

With this the second season of Endura’s partnership with Movistar, the Scottish brand’s been providing the Spanish squad with clothing to meet the demands of top-level racing.

The new Equipe Classics jersey will be available to the public at the end of this month and has been designed specifically with spring in mind. It’s a short sleeve jersey-cum-jacket that comes with a set of matching arm warmers, making it an adaptable number.

Endura claim it’s totally waterproof and windproof, combined with a high level of breathability to keep it comfortable. Thermal Roubaix panels under the arms give a bit of added warmth, as does the high-vis drop tail at the back to protect from road spray, while the laser cut holes in the rear pockets mean that when it’s raining really hard, they won’t fill with water.

RRP is £139.99 and we’ll be getting one in to review soon.