introducing: rapha apparel
By Evan Lee
Road, Gravel, and Mountain -- Rapha has a collection of clothing to serve every function, every style, and every season.
wrc welcomes rapha
WRC’s soft goods offerings have been expanding at a fine rate, bringing intriguing new clothing lines for our customers. A quick trip around the clothing department on the showroom floor illustrates a wealth of options never before available at WRC.
This week we’ll take a look at a line with which you are likely already familiar, while highlighting some aspects of the brand that may be less well-known: a warm WRC welcome to Rapha.
crafting the clothing
Rapha tells you right up front – the company exists “to inspire and equip the world to live life by bike.” To that end, Rapha utilizes only the most state-of-the-art technical fabrics to advance and refine comfort and performance in cycling clothes. All design, research, and development, is done in-house, and prototype testing is performed through a global network of product testers.
Since Rapha’s 2004 inception in London, and the introduction of the very first Classic jersey design, the minds behind the brand have continually and gradually improved each and every product in the portfolio to satisfy the need of every rider in every environment and every season.
When you are considering Rapha clothing, you are supporting a mission to provide some of the finest and most functionally comfortable cycling gear available. You will personally benefit from the expansive line and its estimable and enriching products as you pedal and explore.
But did you know you’ll also be benefitting the cycling world as a whole?Community, Environment, & Sustainability
It’s true! One thing that distinguishes Rapha is their support of global community initiatives. They don’t just talk the talk, they ride the ride. To wit:
Rapha Foundation, founded in 2019, funds a multitude of organizations committed to supporting the next generation of riders and racers from under-represented communities. The foundation has provided over $5,000,000 to 29 organizations around the world.
Rapha Impact Commitments are another way they are affecting change and minimizing societal and environmental impacts within the cycling industry. From a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025 to addressing the environmental impact of the raw resources required to create their products, Rapha is on record with a veritable panoply of ways they will be contributing to doing their part in reducing climate change.
Sustainability is more than just environmental impacts. The word also encompasses the company, the products, and the community. Rapha’s commitment to the concept of sustainability should be a model for companies worldwide.
Returns, Repairs & Guarantees
Now that you know you’re not just buying kit that performs exceptionally well while supporting a positive global initiative for addressing some of our most dire global challenges, you’ll also be pleased to know that Rapha stands behind their products at the highest levels.
- All Rapha products can be returned within 60 days for an exchange or a refund completely free of charge.
- If you crash and damage a piece, Rapha will repair the garment free of charge. They have done this over 34,000 times since 2004! Many Rapha products come with repair patches included as well.
- Rapha Classics come with a 30-day guarantee. If you’re not thoroughly satisfied, simply return it for a full refund.
