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Vulpine Mens French Workers Jacket (Moss)

Urban Cycling Clothing | Stylish Cycling Clothing | Urban Cycling Accessories (vulpine.cc)

A lightweight cycling jacket with a certain je ne sais quoi.

As a cyclist, you always tend to focus on a new cycling kit geared towards the typical lycra look. With so many companies offering cyclists a contemporary and stylish look, gone are the days where the cyclist used to be a moving advertising board, with advertising and branding all over the jersey and shorts. Now, it seems subtlety is the name of the game and quality; the stylish look is what many a commuter or cyclist is looking for out on their daily rides.

As a keen cyclist and commuter by bike, I have always been interested in how cycling fashion has evolved. I have enjoyed watching many companies offer cycling gear that has more variety than just the apparent lycra look.

Vulpine is a perfect example of how cycling and cultural style can forge a harmonious link. In turn, it is very apparent that Vulpine.cc have designed a range of fabulous casual clothing and cycling attire that is good quality and prepared for the wider occasion and part of ‘Life’s Journeys’.

The company, based in London and have the London Commuter scene at the forefront of their minds, is made up of a passionate team of individuals passionate about creating innovative and functionally designed clothing. In turn, these eye-catching garments will keep you looking good on the journey to work, around the city, and they will make you want to wear them again and again.

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The Vulpine Story

Vulpine is an innovative and forward-thinking cycling brand that makes a range of technically advanced, finely detailed, everyday cycling clothing for men and women. They focus on bringing you the best quality fabrics and a range of apparel that will meet all your needs while you're riding when you arrive at your destination and all of the moments that follow. The company is eager to develop new and exciting clothing that continually evolves with time and the user in mind. In turn, Vulpine passionately believe that every ride on every kind of bike is beautiful.

STYLE

Vulpine's designs are unique and have a strong sense of British style. Its design cues are born from the traditions of classic British tailoring. They have added their subtle cycling detailing to this heritage collection; as a result, they are creating visibly beautiful and functional cycling apparel for all enthusiasts to aspire to wear.

With a strong focus on attention to detail, the designers at Vulpine are obsessed over the key details and features that work, adding no gimmicks to their stylish looking attire. This fundamental focus can be seen throughout their attractive collection of clothing whether it's the perfect cycling cut, magnet closures or exact position of reflective trim, the quality can be clearly seen.

QUALITY

Vulpine are producing clothing to be proud of, and the garment quality is non-negotiable. They take the finest, most technically advanced performance textiles in the production process and then begin tailoring them for cycling and the everyday life around cycling. Each of their garments has outstanding attention to detail and has already started to gain admiration from cycle lovers and a wealth of positive reviews.

The company is constantly looking to evolve and adapt things just to make beautiful clothing products that must work superbly and be enjoyed by the wearer for many years to come.

FUNCTION

As previously highlighted, the company seeks perfection and is focused on the finer details of the garments, and this is reflected in their name and what the company stands for. So much so that all aspects are considered in the construction of the products. They are tested rigorously and tweaked to ensure that the garment will perform superbly on & off the bike.

It includes many different features like Flatlock stitching. Diamond gussets. V-Stitch Corozo Nut buttons. Scalloped cuffs. Magnets. Reflectivity. Breathability. Cycling fits are apparent in all of their range of clothing.

Jacket Details

Description:

As Vulpine highlight, this is a stylish garment, and it is A lightweight cycling jacket with a certain je ne sais quoi.

The jacket in Green Moss and Blue is a style classic that has stood the test of time and is still popular today. The style and feel this time from across La Manche exudes French style and sophistication. The jacket is made from a breathable, rip-stop stretch fabric that is durable, hardwearing and built to last. 

The stylish urban casual fit comes together in a restrained style that makes for an ultra-versatile light jacket or popular work overshirt. It has an inner zipped chest pocket to fit in various accessories. This is one of the many subtle attention to detail additions Vulpine is famous for. With that said, I particularly like the embossed logo on the jacket's sleeve, as this brings added identity and a unique feel to the product.

The jacket has a very smart look, and it not only looks on the cycle to work and as a casual garment to be worn at different points in the day.

Stylish buttons at the bottom of the jacket.

Features:

  • External patch pockets offer plenty of storage options

  • Reflective piping details at side seams and cuff plackets, to aid low light visibility

  • French seam construction throughout the jacket for a neat finish

  • Contrast coloured button stitching at front placket and cuffs

  • Corozo Vulpine logo buttons found through the jacket

  • Inner YKK zipped chest pocket

  • V circle embroidered logo on the sleeve

An example of the material and stitching of the garment.

Fabric Composition:

The jacket has fabric a durable look and is made from ripstop weave meaning that it is looks and is pretty tough and resilient to everyday matters.

An example of the fabric can be seen from the opposite image.

  • 98% Cotton 2% Elastane Ripstop weave

The Finer Details of the garment can be seen below, with reflective strips on the bottom of the jacket, as well as the sleeve. These subtle touches are impressive, with great attention to detail throughout.

More Information

For more information on this garment and many of the other fabulous items from Vulpine. Click here: Urban Cycling Clothing | Stylish Cycling Clothing | Urban Cycling Accessories (vulpine.cc)

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