Castelli presenta la nuova giacca DO.DI.CI. con l’esclusiva tecnologia Ristretto per avere la massima traspirabilità in termini di flusso d’aria ottimizzato durante le uscite ad alta intensità in condizioni autunnali.
[Comunicato stampa] Fonzaso, Italy: Castelli has launched a brand-new jacket called the Do.Di.Ci. which takes its exclusive Ristretto technology to a whole new level, providing a garment which achieves ultimate breathability and comfort for higher intensity rides in cool yet dry conditions.
The Do.Di.Ci. blurs the line between a jacket and jersey. Engineered to be worn in temperatures ranging from 8-15°C (46-59°F), the garment’s advanced Ristretto technology keeps most of the wind out, yet still allows an optimal amount of airflow in to evaporate sweat, 12 times more effectively than the original Gabba jacket – hence its name (which translates to ‘twelve’ from Italian).
Castelli partnered with fabric innovators ITTTAI® to develop Ristretto technology, utilizing their membrane and lamination expertise to create a new PFAS-free fabric which combines advanced stretch as well as unrivalled breathability.
Ristretto technology comes into its own when rain protection isn’t required. Besides being the name of a very short espresso, Ristretto translates to Restricted from Italian. Ristretto technology restricts the amount of air flowing through the fabric to create cycling clothing that is virtually windproof yet still evaporates significantly more sweat than waterproof membranes, keeping riders drier on the inside.
The Do.Di.Ci. achieves incredible air permeability of three cubic feet per minute, making it the most breathable jacket in Castelli’s Fall Winter 2025 range.
Castelli Global Brand Manager Steve Smith said: “There’s never been a jacket like the Do.Di.Ci.. We see it as the spiritual heir to the Gabba for the way many people use the Gabba. The original Gabba was created for professional riders racing in the rain, but given its phenomenal success, we see that many cyclists use it in conditions that it wasn’t designed for: cool and dry. While the Gabba R provides the ultimate protection for racing in the rain while being as aerodynamic as a speedsuit – the Do.Di.Ci. excels in high intensity rides in cool dry conditions.
“With water protection taken out of the equation, we’ve designed the Do.Di.Ci. to make performance cyclists more comfortable than they’ve ever been during high-intensity efforts in cooler, dry conditions. As soon as they start generating excess heat and sweat, our Ristretto technology will evaporate moisture at unprecedented levels, to keep their core body warmth stable. Quite simply, there’s no other jacket out there that works as well as the Do.Di.Ci. at keeping riders dry on the inside, and at the right temperature. When it’s not raining, it cannot be beaten.”
The launch of the Do.Di.Ci. follows on the heels of another landmark jacket from Castelli – the Perfetto RoS 3 – which is produced from an equally groundbreaking fabric called Polartec® AirCore™. Whereas the Perfetto RoS 3 jacket has been designed to combine excellent breathability (it achieves a 0.7cfm), while being windproof AND water repellent, the Do.Di.Ci.demonstrates how far Castelli can push breathability to prevent overheating on dry days where rain protection is not needed.
Available in both men’s and women’s versions, with a short-sleeved men’s option, the Do.Di.Ci.’s Ristretto fabric is also extremely stretchy with an unparalleled, close-to-body race fit that doesn’t feel constricting.
Available in both men’s and women’s versions, with a short-sleeved men’s option, the Do.Di.Ci.’s Ristretto fabric is also extremely stretchy with an unparalleled, close-to-body race fit that doesn’t feel constricting. Additional features include:
- Minimalist construction for added speed and comfort
- YKK® Vislon® zipper for easy sliding
- Three rear pockets
- Reflective piping at bottom of pocket for visibility
The men’s jacket is available in the following four colorways: Rich Red, Ultraviolet, Light Black and Mocha.
RRP €229,95 (€199,95) for the long-sleeved version (pricing in brackets for the short-sleeved option)
The women’s jacket is available in the following two colorways: Light Black and Ultraviolet.
RRP €229,95
Castelli will be launching additional Ristretto garments in the near future.
For more information visit castelli-cycling.com
Io, invece, che sudo tanto ma evidentemente non troppo per le potenze ridicole che produco e mi fermo a fare le foto per perculare colleghi in ufficio e amici, mi accontento di uno strato singolo che non mi faccia prendere aria.
Onestamente, tra salire in estivo+intimo+manicotti con giacca (ed eventualmente gilet) nelle tasche, non mi sono trovato male a salire con Do.Di.Ci e HotPack appresso. Ammetto che se avessi dovuto fare una cronoscalata secca, probabilmente avrei optato per il tuo stesso assetto.
Oggi la provo in contesto completamente diverso. Per me la cosa piu' difficile da centrare con questa giacca e' la scelta dell'intimo.
Considera che Ottobre sul Großglockner non e' esattamente come Ottobre sulla Ciola... ma mi sembrava di avere contestualizzato con le foto la mia esperienza ;-)
E questa e' la teoria... poi ce la pratica di come pedali, dove pedali, quanto/come ti fermi, ecc. Sul fatto che servano nell'armadio 2-3 pesantezze diverse sono d'accordo.