Rapha

The Rapha Gilet, from the renowned London based cycle wear brand, is designed with milder weather in mind, the sort of changeable conditions for which the British summer and indeed autumn, depending on where you live, is famous for. It certainly ticks all the boxes that define all of Rapha's kit; stylishly understated - check, well made - check, exorbitantly priced - check.

Right being the fashion tart I am want some new rapha kit but the
wife says the stuff I got this/last year's got to go first so.

Country Jersey x1 approx 18months old, France, ( horizontal chest chest strip) Dark Blue.
Size Large: £45ono, no marks or damage.

Country Jersey x1 approx 12months old, Italy ( shoulder flag strip) Black main colour
Size Large £45ono no marks or damage

Arm warmers to match the above 2months old, size :Med, £25

Club Jersey, Dark Green, orange horizontal chest strip, SOLD.

OK, so £100 is a lot of dosh for a pair of cycling gloves, especially a pair of short fingered road mitts so what's so special about the Grand Tour Gloves from Rapha, available in both women's and men's versions, and are they worth the extra wonga?