Squadra Vest - Men's
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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.
Details
- 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
- Material
- 100% polyester ripstop, dwr treated
- Fit
- regular
- Season
- spring, summer, fall
- Length
- hip, with drop tail
- Reflective
- rear accents
- Claimed Weight
- 2.5oz
- Recommended Use
- road cycling
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4 based on 6 ratings
Review Summary
Fits Slightly Small
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 28, 2021
OLD SCHOOL
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- XL
- Height:
- 5' 89"
- Weight:
- 176
Its an old school vests, very cost effectiveness, as all the castellis, you have to size up
April 20, 2021
Sized up ... but not enough
- Familiarity:
- I returned this product before using it
- Size Bought:
- LARGE
- Height:
- 5' 9"
- Weight:
- 145
Ordered large (up from normal medium) but still too tight and did not leave enough room for flexibility. Not worth paying another round of shipping charges (both ways) to experiment with XL... Not sure how to rate it... i don't hate it (1 star) ... I don't love it (5 stars) but didn't get a chance to properly use it to evaluate it honestly. It doesn't look like I can submit a review without a Star Rating so I split the difference.
April 15, 2021
True Italian style & good wind block
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- M
- Weight:
- 173
Today in the low 60?s I used this vest in several category 3 climbs and the descents were completely comfortable. I wear M Jerseys and the M fit was snug , but perfect.
November 20, 2020
Nice light vest
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- Large
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 168
I purchased as an extra layer for cooler and/or windy California days. Vest is nice and light with wind breaking material on front and partial mesh back to avoid overhearing but this will not keep you very warm if super cold. Sizing is true to Castelli specifications and Large is big enough to go over one or two thin layers. Nice that back is a bit longer than Jersey to provide added coverage.
November 6, 2020
My Favorite Vest
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- XXXL
- Height:
- 5' 8"
- Weight:
- 199
Firstly, I am a fan of Castelli. This vest is my favorite. It fits well, easily folds, and it has the quality Castelli is known for. And I found the sizing superior to another Italian brand. I also want enough room in my vest for some bulky items in my jersey?s rear pockets.
September 26, 2020
White is see through...
- Familiarity:
- I returned this product before using it
- Size Bought:
- Large
- Height:
- 5' 10"
- Weight:
- 177
First off, if you're a lycra-wearing, leg shaving cyclist, you know your clothes need to fit tight to minimize drag. Castelli is Italian which plays a factor, but has a snug fit intentionally. I bought into the over-sized hype and got a large (usually wear mediums), and it was too baggy for riding but fit comfortably. I'd definitely be flapping in a good headwind. My main complaint was that the white is very see-through, which is unfortunate. It's like wearing a white t-shirt in a thunderstorm...you can see almost completely through it. Not pro :(
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