I have to confess that I like both rain capes in general and the looks of
the new offering by Brooks.
Reminds me of a Filson jacket that I own...
http://www.filson.com/
John
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:50 PM, james black <chocotaco@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:29, Mark Lawrence
> <mark.lawrence@firstreadthis.com> wrote:
> > But in reality, it is a kind of Utopian statement. It reminds me of a
> fur lined silk raincoat I once saw at a fashion show. It may look wonderful
> on the catwalks, but it's about as useful as a chocolate teapot as we say.
>
>
> I scorn the absurdity of the $268 rain cape; and yet I think this
> raincape, with its ostentatiously practical details like the subtle
> reflective fabric, full hood, and integrated straps for mounting to
> your Brooks saddle loops, is rather clever as a fashionable object of
> desire. I could say the same for a lot of Brooks' new items, as far
> Barbour or Belstaff. Many of the most offensive items in their lineup
> impress me for their marvelous packaging of brand mystique - not as a
> cyclist but as an interested critic of consumer product design.
>
> One mourns the loss of authenticity in the "heritage brands" we hold
> dear, but that's the price we pay for the glory of living to see the
> end of history!
>
> James Black
> Los Angeles, CA
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John Wood
Open Road Bicycles
Missoula, Montana, USA