How rad is this Bike Rain Cape by a Seattle designer? Two thumb loops pull it over your hands, arms, body and legs, so all those parts stay dry. The hood fits over a helmet, and the cape cinches to fit snugly. The bottom hem covers your bike seat, and the jacket has reflective piping. Genius!(Photos by Kyle Johnson)
perfect! i need this:)
ReplyDeleteThat is brilliant!!! I so need one of those capes:) Totally going to vote for her. Thanks, Joanna. Happy Monday.
ReplyDeleteyes, such a smart idea! i always ride in the rain and get soaked.
ReplyDeleteThis is genius!! I would love one of these.
ReplyDeleteps. also would be smart to put a washcloth in the pocket of the jacket to wipe off the wet bike seat! :)
ReplyDeletePerfect! I would wear this just walking around campus to keep myself & my books dry! haha :]
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! Love that it's not a yellow poncho, but looks chic instead!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! And it's not terrible looking either :) I would love one in a color!
ReplyDeletejust what I need! I can't believe it's raining all the time.. greeting from Finland.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Practical and stylish.
ReplyDeleteThat's great! As a runner, I think someone needs to come up with a similar solution for our sport - I've gone on countless runs where it starts raining I end up soaking wet. I'm thinking some stylish shoes are in order :)
ReplyDeleteBecca
brilliant! with all the rain that we've been having here, this is perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is genius! Joanna, all of you bicycle posts inspired me to get a bike. It's just a Schwinn, but I love it!
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea but I don't think that I can wear one :)
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That is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAs a seasoned rain bicycler, I think I can safely say this will not keep you completely dry....you gotta have rain pants for that! But it is cute, and would be great in a drizzle.
ReplyDeleteahhhh! i love it!!!
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Fantastic!!!
ReplyDeletePerfect for a chic urban commute!
ReplyDeletegreat idea Jo :)
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Such a smart design! And sure beats wearing a terribly un-chic poncho!
ReplyDeleteOh, it is lovely all right! Although I'm also not sure it would be enough for the showers we sometimes get here in Estonia.
ReplyDeleteI would acctually need a cape for my bike. Something to put over the bike as I have to leave it outside when I go to classes. I wouldn't even mind getting wet myself, but it's so sad to leave my brave little one in the rain.
that's the best thing I've seen!!!! How clever =)& it's cute!!! Bonus.
ReplyDeleteK, good point, will change the text now, and kate, i'm so happy to hear that, yay!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. I definitely need this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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It was pouring here in salt lake yesterday...I wish I had one then!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to a Seattle woman to create a solution to cycling in the rain! How brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe Brits have been using these for years, usually in bright yellow, and they do keep you remarkably dry (if you have fenders, too). My friend's granddad used to ride with one to work daily back in the 50s. Glad to see an old idea come back.
ReplyDeletefirst the banana saver, now this! you're on a roll, joanna !
ReplyDeleteanonymous, that's awesome! and haha, manding, thank you :)
ReplyDeleteUm, this is pretty darn awesome...heading over to vote for her! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is great! It's very modern. Carradice a company in the UK has been making them for ages and I don't think they've changed the design much if you'd want a more old fashion feeling. One plus is that Carradice sells spats to help keep your feet and lower legs dry too. Carradice also has a larger size for those outside the "one size fits most" group.
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This is a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteif only it was a little bit longer, then it would be perfect with ilse jacobsen rain "legs" http://eshoes.no/shop/ilse-jacobsen-rain-30510p.html which are great to keep in your bag if it starts to rain.. especially if you happen to be wearing a skirt since they won't bunch up your skirt and make it all wrinkly like rain pants do.
ReplyDeleteclever indeed! :)
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I have a feeling I'll be buying one of these somehow! ;]
ReplyDeleteLiving in Seattle, it's no wonder why it's a "Bike Rain Cape"
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jen, those rain legs are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteBut what about your KNEES?! I remember biking in Japan during rainy season... ride the bike with one hand... hold an umbrella with the other. I didn't account for the fact that rain can fall sideways. Of course... my knees got soaked! And so did my mascara... ... ...
ReplyDeleteI've been riding my bike more and more, and even though it doesn't rain very often in So Cal, we do get our share of stormy weather. Rain is such a big deal to Californians.
ReplyDeleteI would love this cape, and that gal looks great in it!
so smart! riding in the rain is always so frustrating, but this would be perfect
ReplyDeleteI love this! I wonder if it would work with my wheelchair. I probably could figure something out. :)
ReplyDeleteI live in Alaska where the winters are not only long but very cold and very dark (we're talking -60F and 2 hours of sunlight per day). This is my first winter with a baby; he'll be 6 months in October. I'm really nervous about being cooped up with him all winter but we don't really have the option to go outside because of the risk of frostbite. At -60 it only takes less than 3 minutes for any exposed skin to freeze. I'm hoping to teach him sigh language and some other fun things that we can learn and do together.
ReplyDeleteOops I'm sorry I meant to post [the above] in the story about going outside in the winter.
ReplyDeleteThis is so perfect! I need one of these!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeletei need one of those! we have a long bike ride to school in the morning :)
ReplyDeleteI'm from Seattle and I think I need this just to walk around during the winter. Looks cozy!
ReplyDeleteThis is a awesome idea! I'll have to get one for myself!
ReplyDeleteJoanna thanks so much for posting this! This cape is really great- Ann thought of so many practical features. Go Iva Jean!
ReplyDeleteWe love it in Northern California too! It's still 90 degrees though, so we'll have to wait until winter and some rain to try it out.
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Of course it's from a Seattle designer! It is genius for the rain.
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Yes, yes, yes! Have been thinking the same thing; thank you for putting it into words! I have a toddler who will NOT want to be inside this winter; ours are damp, rainy and cold here in Istanbul. Think I'll get some weather-appropriate clothing and make a point of going out every day, like you! We visited Stockholm last February and it was EASY to go out every day ... because everyone else was. Not so, here.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of cape is very popular here in Denmark, but I have yet to commit to a rain jacket/cape, so I keep getting wet on my morning commute! Maybe it is time to commit! Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteYou look happy and sweet!
ReplyDeleteStylin! I want. :)
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I really, really like this cape - perfect for that rainy transition from Summer to Fall to Winter!
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That's ironic that you posted this, I was walking around Seattle and just so happened to bump into her and her boyfriend this past weekend. Such a sweet couple! It's a beautiful jacket both in the pictures and in person.I'm hoping she wins, she was so nice and it's such a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteThat's a camera bag that I'd be happy to "hold for a minute" while my husband changes lenses!
ReplyDeleteI have always struggled to find adequate raingear. I actually got a folding bike just so that I'd always be able to take the bus or train if I got caught in a downpour. But with a rain cape like this, looks like I'd be able to ride a lot more.
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