Rapha's new Explore Collection invites you to get out and adventure

Rapha's new Explore Collection invites you to get out and adventure

Clothing and kit designed for multi-day rides

The new Explore Collection from Rapha is designed for adventure riding

Rapha

Aoife Glass

Published: October 15, 2018 at 4:00 pm
The new Explore Collection from Rapha is designed for adventure riding - Rapha
The range includes Cargo Winter Tights with reflective panels and pockets on the back and thighs - Rapha
The Cargo Winter Tights are also treated with a water repellent coating - Rapha
Where better than Scotland to put outdoor gear to the test in varied weather conditions - Rapha
The Cargo Bib-shorts are constructed from Rapha's Shadow water repellent fabric - Rapha
The Explore Technical T-shirt uses the same lightweight fabric as the Flyweight jersey - Rapha
For warmth when exploring in winter, the Cargo Tights have a fleece lining - Rapha

Rapha has embraced the adventure cycling trend with a new range of products designed for cyclists who like to "ride until life looks less familiar", named the Explore Collection.

The first group of products to be launched, in what is likely to be an expanding range, include Cargo Winter Tights, Cargo Bibs and Technical T-shirts.

Storage and weather protection on the go

The Cargo Winter Tights are also treated with a water repellent coating - Rapha

The clothing in the new range is designed to be practical when riding for long hours, through all sorts of weather and when travelling from place to place.

Its new Cargo Winter Tights have pockets not only on the lower back, where you'd usually find jersey pockets located, but also on the thigh of each leg — three of which have water-resistant zip closures.

There are large reflective panels on each calf and a reflective strip across the bum area too, which is, as it happens, right in the driver's line of sight. Rapha has chosen a reflective material that is black when not illuminated, so you don't need to be concerned about a flouro yellow bum stripe.

The range includes Cargo Winter Tights with reflective panels and pockets on the back and thighs - Rapha

To ward off the winter weather, the fabric is fleece-backed with water repellent fabric, and the chamois features perforations that Rapha claims help the tights dry quicker. A soggy chamois is no fun for anyone.

For those who prefer their adventures in warmer climes, the range also includes a bib-shorts version of the Cargo Winter Tights, this time made from Rapha's water resistant Shadow fabric — with four pockets (two rear, one on each leg) and reflective strips.

The Explore Technical T-shirt is constructed from the same fabric as Rapha's Flyweight jersey, but with a loose and more casual fit. It has a large reflective stripe across the chest and that all-important antimicrobial coating so you should remain fresh-smelling and pong-free on multi-day rides, according to Rapha.

Rapha Explore Collection

Explore Cargo Winter Tights

For warmth when exploring in winter, the Cargo Tights have a fleece lining - Rapha

The Explore Cargo Winter Tights are available in men's and women's versions

  • £240 / €285 / $325 / AU$410

Explore Cargo Bib-shorts

The Cargo Bib-shorts are constructed from Rapha's Shadow water repellent fabric - Rapha
  • £195 / €230 / $370 / AU$340

Explore Technical T-shirt

The Explore Technical T-shirt uses the same lightweight fabric as the Flyweight jersey - Rapha
  • £65 / €75 / $90 / AU$110

Aoife Glass

Digital Strategist, BBC Wildlife Magazine

Aoife is an experienced journalist, editor and podcaster with a background in science communication and a passion for the environment and adventure, particularly when it’s by bike! Prior to joining BBC Wildlife she worked as a freelance writer for the likes of Red Bull, Trek Bicycles, MBUK and Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots amongst others. Before that she was women’s editor on BikeRadar and deputy editor on Total Women’s Cycling, and before that she worked at the Natural History Museum in London. She loves mountain biking, gravel riding and road cycling, and has tested a huge amount of cycling and adventure kit and bikes. Her first degree was in geology, so be prepared to have interesting rock features pointed out to you. She’s currently studying for a masters in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development and working on the Spindrift Podcast which she produces and hosts. @Silverstrange
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