Rapha & Raeburn launch city cycling collection

Glad someone else mentioned jockeys!

Usually love Rapha stuff (points made above re. high-ish fashion are valid, they have a niche and generally make very high-quality, good-looking items) but that jacket' a bit mingin'.

Jeans are great, as ever, but out of my range.

I like and own Rapha clothing
but, sometimes i think....Nathan Barley...if you dont know what i'm referring to.....Cock,Muff Bumhole.

I think that i probably might quite like it

I like the wife and kids more and I feel I may be separated from them should I be joined to the jacket!

MY EYES! THEY BURN...!

With this sort of thing, stop even trying to put into the context of value and practicality. As already pointed out, this is expensive fashion instead- and in that context, is priced appropriatly. Would I spend the money? No. Will others? Clearly. Does that mean that it shouldn't exist and that Rapha is evil incarnate because it has created something I neither like the look of or can afford? No.

Well I'll stick my neck out and say I like that jacket, it's funky and original. As for £300, no I wouldn't at the minute, but I suspect that the purchasers of this found it easier to drop £300 on a luxury item than I would right now. The value is subjective (as are the looks).

I have a pair of the standard Rapha jeans, and can vouch for the fact they are incredibly hard-wearing as well as looking great. They are a tad dearer than the likes of Levi, but from my experience I get through regular jeans in a few months.

Not a fan of these jackets though and not something I can imagine being worn outside of Soho! I would like to see one in the flesh though

I'm sick of skinny jeans - so noughties and so Max Wall. If Rapha made boot cut jeans I'd buy a pair. A Velcro tab to serve as a bike clip... Maybe I should make them.

God awful at crazy prices. Sticking with Gore.

Not sure about that jacket but a pair of Diesel jeans are £120 so if the Rapha jeans are much better made, seems ok to me. The problem with Rapha is they seem to do some stuff which leaves me thinking "well you get what you pay for" and other stuff which seems like a gratuitous rip off.

We've got the jacket in the office, I like it, it is beautifully made and it certainly gets attention. Short run, high fashion stuff costs money. If you don't like it don't buy it.

Those jeans would be ideal for cycling to the Masonic Lodge I imagine.

It might be the large amount of cheese I've just eaten but putting aside the pretentiousness and price I quite like the big reflective dots on the arms as a detail.

Nauseating. Oh and don't carry a bag, or the pattern will rub off. (Rapha website).

Oh dear, Rapha has just jumped the shark. Shame, their stuff was original in a good way when they started, now it's just the King's clothes. Looking forward to the next company that will take their crown. Such is the way with innovation.

Awful.

The question is - what happened to Paul Smith?
Has Rapha switched to a different designer?

Are my Paul Smith items now getting collectors items?

Oh dear lord no!

Usually I don't bother commenting on Rapha articles because people should spend their money how they want, plus I think most Rapha clothing looks quite good. But how can that awful looking jacket, made out of recycled material cost £300! Is it sewed together with gold thread?

The wind jacket is a stark design piece - you either hate or love it. I'd love to see it in action.

No shortage of takers though as most of these pieces have already sold out. Hats off to Rapha for creating things that sell in these dire economic times.

WTF?

I think I'd rather wear the parachute, open, into a head wind than wear that jacket.

London

It is limited and, last time I checked, there's no point checking on Rapha's website as you won't see it, not unless you're an Imperial Works Customer.

I am, for my sins, but wouldn't go near this. It's truly terrible.

That jacket is horrendous!