Rain and shine begins with the castelli alpha ros soft shell jacket traditionally, cycling clothing was separated into two categories dry weather clothing that would quickly soak through in the rain, and rainwear that kept the rain off but was so baggy and uncomfortable that you'd never dream of wearing it in dry conditions'. '.strtoupper('y')ou had to correctly guess the weather for the day or else suffer in the wrong clothing'. '.strtoupper('c')astelli is out to fix this problem'. '.strtoupper('w')ith ro s rain or shine, their goal is to make garments that are best in class for dry weather rider but that will keep you dry if it starts to rain'. '.strtoupper('t')he alpha ro s jacket uses new fabrics developed alongside gore that are both more breathable and better at water protection, plus intelligent design details that keep the water out yet provide ample breathability and ventilation'. '.strtoupper('t')he alpha ros jacket is a significant step toward castellis goal of making clothing that performs impeccably in the dry but offers complete water protection in the rain'. '.strtoupper('a')nd it will make your riding enjoyable, rain or shine'. '.strtoupper('k')ey features rain or shine engineering provides insulation and breathability for cold and dry rides, with effective waterproofing for wet rides gore infinium 150 fabric provides wind protection with high breathability and effective rain protection seam sealing on shoulders, reduced seaming and double stitching keep you mostly dry alpha construction separates wind water protection layer from insulating layer better ventilation and better moisture evaporation thanks to separate insulating layer partially covered waterproof ykk vislon zipper slides easily and lies flat raw edge cuffs and waist lies flat and moves with you, forming a perfect interface with shorts or gloves stretch fabrics with advanced patterning make for an excellent close to body fit that still accommodates a wide range of body types about the brand castelli traces its roots back to a fine tailor vitore gianni in the heart of milan, founded in 1876'. '.strtoupper('t')hrough the year