CIOVITA Launches new Luxurious Vale and Odyssey Merino Jackets

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CIOVITA, a leading name in premium cycling apparel, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of the Vale and Odyssey Merino Jackets. These luxury adventure cycling jackets are the newest additions to CIOVITA’s Merino product range, and they epitomise the perfect blend of comfort, style, and performance. As winter strengthens its grip, the Vale […]

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[Barry]

What part of sheep farming and wool production is environmentally friendly? Vegan fabric and wool alternatives are probably better. Happy Friday 😆

[ChrisF]

Pretty sure it may be a nice product.  But at R3k for a jacket ..... 

 

 

 

 

Thankfully other local producers that offer very good products at a 1/3rd of the cost.

[Barry]

28 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

Pretty sure it may be a nice product.  But at R3k for a jacket ..... 

 

 

 

 

Thankfully other local producers that offer very good products at a 1/3rd of the cost.

I suppose if you convince yourself that you are a premium brand then you can try ask Assos money.

[guidodg]

at Assos prices they can keep them...

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, Barry said:

What part of sheep farming and wool production is environmentally friendly? Vegan fabric and wool alternatives are probably better. Happy Friday 😆

You are KIDding, right? I get your point, but your point is wrong. Merino is the poster child for wool alternatives.

 

but ja. vegan fabrics would be much better. just need to match performance/price and it's a nobrainer. 

[Lynskey]

1 hour ago, Barry said:

What part of sheep farming and wool production is environmentally friendly? Vegan fabric and wool alternatives are probably better. Happy Friday 😆

Can't wait for a vegan car to be launched. Actually no. Give me a gas guzzling fosil fuel burning super charged V8 any day. Viva.

[FaizelSalie_01]

1 hour ago, ChrisF said:

Pretty sure it may be a nice product.  But at R3k for a jacket ..... 

 

 

 

 

Thankfully other local producers that offer very good products at a 1/3rd of the cost.

Or go for the extreme ... 
https://www.assos.com/eu/equipe-rs-johdah-winter-jacket-s9-targa-11-30-384-10.html

Euro 700

 

Edited July 7, 2023 by FaizelSalie_01

[Barry]

44 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

You are KIDding, right? I get your point, but your point is wrong. Merino is the poster child for wool alternatives.

 

but ja. vegan fabrics would be much better. just need to match performance/price and it's a nobrainer. 

Yea the subject is more involved than most would think. From deforestation, pesticide/dip to chemicals used in producing the final wool yarn. 

[The Ouzo]

9 minutes ago, Barry said:

Yea the subject is more involved than most would think. From deforestation, pesticide/dip to chemicals used in producing the final wool yarn. 

might as well cycle naked because surely synthetic materials also have an overall environmental impact

[Barry]

8 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

might as well cycle naked because surely synthetic materials also have an overall environmental impact

Only once a year.

https://www.facebook.com/WNBRCapeTown

[Jewbacca]

6 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

might as well cycle naked because surely synthetic materials also have an overall environmental impact

Extruded from crude oil mostly....... Then spun and mercerized.

Not sure Synthetic fabrics are the answer to a 'green' alternative. Shawn sheep/goats wool, flax and cotton are probably 'better' but then as mentioned, you have people offended by farming practices, so really, we should all wear self harvested leaves from wildly grown vines 

[splat]

1 hour ago, Barry said:

I suppose if you convince yourself that you are a premium brand then you can try ask Assos money.

 

1 hour ago, guidodg said:

at Assos prices they can keep them...

These are not cheap items, but they are still WELL short of Assos and even Castelli equivalents.
(having said that, I think its hard to compare as I don't know what their merino stuff is like)

[The Ouzo]

5 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Extruded from crude oil mostly....... Then spun and mercerized.

Not sure Synthetic fabrics are the answer to a 'green' alternative. Shawn sheep/goats wool, flax and cotton are probably 'better' but then as mentioned, you have people offended by farming practices, so really, we should all wear self harvested leaves from wildly grown vines 

there is always somebody offended by something these day.

[splat]

10 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Extruded from crude oil mostly....... Then spun and mercerized.

Not sure Synthetic fabrics are the answer to a 'green' alternative. Shawn sheep/goats wool, flax and cotton are probably 'better' but then as mentioned, you have people offended by farming practices, so really, we should all wear self harvested leaves from wildly grown vines 

Hessian sacks for everyone!

[peepeekaitjie]

30 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

might as well cycle naked

and it is more aero