Sure, you can put on a thermal aerosuit for commuting on a bicycle during the colder months of the year. If you’d rather not look like you’re training for a race, though, we have a feeling you’ll find the Café du Cycliste Brigitte a more appropriate garment to serve as your cycling outerwear.
Styled to look like a classic parka, this riding jacket combines the styling of a familiar outerwear with highly-technical materials that allow it to remain slim and enable movement while keeping you sheltered from the elements. That way, you can dress up in proper cold-weather cycling gear, all while decked in an outfit that won’t look out of place anywhere in the city.
The Café du Cycliste Brigitte has a three-layer construction that uses a merino blend for the outer shell and a highly technical membrane that‘s breathable, windproof, and waterproof, with DWR treatment to provide added protection from wet weather conditions. It even has four-way stretch, so you can maneuver freely during a ride. A casual but shapely fit ensures you have enough room for layering underneath without looking loose and baggy, while a dropped tail in the back should help keep cold air out when you’re postured low on the bike. Features include a removable hood, a full zip with additional button fastenings to keep the jacket shut, buttoned cuffs, a pair of traditional parka pockets, and a zippered cargo pocket in the rear for all your essentials.
Available now, the Café du Cycliste Brigitte is priced at €390.