In 2018, Rapha overhauled its line of women’s suede pads to ensure its bib shorts have suede pads that are suitable for specific riding types.Since then, the company has updated its bib shorts and, in 2022, launched the women’s Pro Team Powerweave bib shorts.
Rapha has developed a new proprietary woven fabric for its new high-end Powerweave Bib Shorts that it claims wicks sweat faster, dries faster and remains light.
Rapha redesigned its race-ready suede pads using 5mm of quick-drying high-density foam to create a narrower, higher-density pad that reduces weight and increases stability for comfort.
For competition and training, the women’s Pro Team suede features a seamless preformed construction to eliminate irritation and comes in two sizes.
The Powerweave bib shorts are made from woven fabric.This makes the product 20% lighter than the knitted fabric used in Rapha’s Pro Team bib shorts.It is breathable and offers a high degree of compression.This lightweight fabric also improves temperature regulation and is complemented by a jacquard weave construction that helps water flow to the surface and away from the body.
The construction of the new shorts features seven panels – 50% fewer than the Pro Team Bib Shorts – to help eliminate seam irritation and provide an optimized level of compression to help keep the suede pads stable.
Post time: Apr-07-2022