Castelli Squadra Stretch Jacket

Castelli Squadra Stretch Jacket

The Squadra Stretch shell keeps the wind off on cool-weather rides or long descents, while the stretch panels keep the jacket fitting close to body and eliminate flapping fabric.

 

Product features

• Coated ripstop nylon front and back and front of sleeves to keep wind off
• Tightly knit stretch panels on sides and sleeves allow for perfect fit
• High collar to keep drafts out
• Reflective details on chest and lower back for low-light visibility

 

This is a modern interpretation of the wind shell jacket, the one you keep in your pocket for a long descent or put on for the first hour of the ride until the day warms up.

That jacket used to be a simple affair, a nylon shell, but the lack of stretch meant that it had to be cut on the generous side to fit all body shapes, both on and off the bike.

We´ve completely reimagined what the shell jacket should be and how it´s constructed.

We´ve added panels on the sides and the sleeves in a very high-stretch yet tightly knit fabric that allows us to give the jacket a modern, close-to-body fit for aero gains on any terrain, and it actually keeps more heat in than a jacket that´s flapping about.

We´ve kept it very compact so that it can pack away into minimal space in a jersey pocket.

The stretch panels are treated for water repellency, which will help in a light mist, but this is not meant to be a true rain jacket.