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Castelli Squadra Vest - Men's
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Descend in comfort.
You've reached the summit of a stunning mountain pass after a tedious ascent, taking the staggering beauty that surrounds you, you are encompassed with a true sense of self affirmation for the hours of training and dedication you've put in. Pounding water, and snacking on your nutrition bar, you allow endorphins to course through your veins, moving your mind to a euphoric state. A long and windy descent awaits you, rewarding your cramped quads with a nearly effortless roll back down, through arcing bows of trees, and past vineyards. A cool breeze whisks by, reminding you that your cooling sweat will give you quite the chill as you descend, but not to worry, you brought along your Castelli Squadra Vest to take the wind off of your core, for a warm and lightly insulated ride down.
Made from polyester ripstop, the Squadra Vest cuts through the wind effortlessly, but is lightweight enough that it doesn't overly insulate, so you won't find yourself overheating from this vest. A light DWR coating is applied to the polyester to help shed a bit of rain, but it is not designed to be a completely water repellent piece, this vest is ideal for light summer rain, or chilly wind. Reflective accents adorn the back to increase your visibility to cars, and rear mesh venting helps you shed moisture to keep comfortable as you soak in the sights unfolding in front of you.
- A minimalist vest for keeping your core warm in the breeze
- Durable polyester ripstop cuts through wind with ease
- Water repellant coating sheds raindrops from small showers
- Increase your visibility to cars with reflective accents
- Allow moisture to escape with mesh back ventilation
- Item #CST00IM
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It does run small
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: large
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 170lbs
I always size up for road gear vs. mtb gear or causal clothing, but this still runs about half a size small compared to other road cycling gear. I typically wear a large (in Pactimo aero fit, for example), and that gives me a little breathing room without being completely skin tight. If this vest were any smaller I couldn't have zipped it up. If you want a really, really close fit that will absolutely not flap in the wind, the sizing is probably accurate. But if you want a little room, order one size up from you normal size in road gear, or two sizes up from what you wear in causal clothing.
Other than sizing, it's a nice vest, but feels a little "plasticky" and stiff.
Great vest for a cool morning
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: small
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 140lbs
I see a lot of reviews of this vest running very small and I have to disagree. It is a form fitting cut and doesn't flap in the wind on the road. I bought this in a small and wear a small in all cycling products as I have a slim build.it fits comfortably over all jerseys while still being nice and snug.
Runs Small
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: medium
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 165lbs
It runs really really small. I'm 6'-1", 165# and it fit super tight. Everything else I own is a medium and this fit like a small.
Great vest!!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Fits perfect, has a cycling cut, tight, I didn't want nothing flapping!! Very good for cool mornings...
Too Small
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XL
This vest is too small! I typically wear a M and I got a XL, way too small. Is Kids size!
Very good light vest.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
It's a very good choise for the price. It is light, packeble, good for cool morning before sunrises. Size is normal, normally uses a L, but picked a M, I didm't flappings, works great. Recomende
Nice vest, but super, super small!
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XL
- Height: 5'10"
- Weight: 180lbs
Castelli makes great products, but it's sometimes hard to find the right size, even if you own other comparable Castelli products. In this case, I own many Castelli jerseys, which are XL, but this Castelli vest is MUCH too small in an XL. I can barely get it to zip it's so tight. I would suggest getting at least one size larger than normal, possibly two. I have no idea who the tiny Italian men are that this vest is sized for. I'm sending it back unfortunately.
The smallest sizing ever
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
Order at least 2-3 sizes up. I wear a large in everything I knew these ran small so I ordered an XL. My torso is at least 3-4" too big around to zip it up.
Runs too small
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
This brand runs too small. Was a gift to a person who usually wear them and told me. I don't find the voucher and now I don't want to figure out how to return it.