Comments on: First Look at Rapha Women’s Line

By: Tested: Rapha Women’s Line | Grit & Glimmer

Tested: Rapha Women’s Line | Grit & Glimmer — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:16:10 +0000

[...] launched a very small line of women’s products earlier this year, which sparked some very lively and very interesting discussions around here. Now, they’ve launched another round of [...]

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:46:51 +0000

been using the rapha stuff for about three years now and have been nothing but pleased…. the bibs are way better than assos current offerings(and “cheaper”!). ive beat up pretty good on a couple of jerseys to the point of seams bursting on pockets… sent them up north and they were repaired quickly and solidly at no cost. only gripe would be that i wish theyd make the pockets deeper, a minor complaint though….

i like the womens line, nice and simple. nice to see that everything bike related doesnt have to be gaudy/loud/ugly!!!!!

now if only it were a bit cheaper…..

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:13:22 +0000

Despite common confusion caused by my name, I’m a guy. I’ve been riding Rapha for a few years now having switched over from Assos (found their quality of design to be on the decline for a while and their materials to be a bit too… I don’t know, dense? heavy? I want to say tired, but that won’t make a lot of sense!).

I can honestly say that there are very few items of Rapha that I own that have not lived up to the price in terms of quality of construction, durability and design. I happen to like the classic look – I’d rather not look like a day-glo billboard and getting kitted up in Astana or Quickstep is just beyond pretentious as far as I’m concerned!

I can understand that some may see the price as a barrier. I couldn’t care if the item does the job, looks good and lasts I’ll pay the asking.

For me, Rapha meets or exceeds it’s aims better than anything else I’ve ever ridden in.

By: Fixie Girl

Fixie Girl — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:52:16 +0000

Chris – I know, I went and looked at my stuff and the only piece i have thats made in the EU/UK is one hat, the rest is Asian! :(

By: chris

chris — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:30:46 +0000

As to where it’s all made my most recent purchases have all been far east sourced, which concerns me a bit.

By: chris

chris — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:27:50 +0000

Rapha’s photography again is sublime. Current company excepted :)

I wondered what your take on the lack of ‘bib’ on those shorts would be.

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:39:28 +0000

Hi Fixie Girl/snarkypants – It could be an SS13 if you took away the arm stripe. But without the stripe it could be any jersey. There is no personality to it like Rapha of old. I feel that the womens range is a bit of an afterthought, tick in the box.

I just wish i had assos girls figure :(

By: snarkypants

snarkypants — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:27:42 +0000

You really think it looks like Assos?
I like Assos quality as much as the next snob, but I don’t think this stuff looks like it at all.
I also thought Assos’ latest line was super disappointing aesthetically. Both mens and womens.
Their ads right now with the weird looking fellow throwing his leg over a bike aren’t helping. I’d like to know who the creative director on that shoot was.

By: Fixie Girl

Fixie Girl — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:14:13 +0000

It looks like Assos rip offs without the cycling pedigree , I’d love to know what they make in Britain now… a sock :)

By: snarkypants

snarkypants — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:40:47 +0000

Thanks for the info – I’ll keep my eyes peeled for more information on their upcoming women’s products!