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IB14: New RaceFace Stash Vests Offer Men & Women Wearable Storage Solutions

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Raceface Ripstrip

The new range of wearable storage solutions from Raceface is intended to provide riders an alternative to wearing a hydration pack. On the lighter end of the spectrum, the Rip Strip provides just enough room for the essentials. It’s intended to be worn against the skin underneath a jersey, so non riders won’t confuse it with a fanny pack. Retail is $39.99.

Raceface Stash Vest (2)

For those looking for a complete solution, there is also a Stash Tank and Bib. Both are designed to accommodate trail necessities, as well as a small hydration bladder. The Bib also features small thigh pockets for gu packs, etc… Price is $59.99 and $129.99 respectively.

Raceface Stash Vest Womens

A female specific version of the Stash Vest will also be available.

Raceface Stash Vest (1)

The Stash vests are made from a combination of mesh and lycra, and are long enough to be tucked into shorts, to help keep contents from shifting around.

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vectorbug
vectorbug
9 years ago

Actually the jersey looks like it would be great for running if its long enough in the front.

I recently got back into running and have been trying to figure out how to run with a cycling jersey. For example my rapha super light weight jersey is almost perfect. Great material weight for the slower speeds (less evaporation) and it fits my body like a glove in terms of looseness/tightness, so the stuff in the pockets don’t bounce around.

The biggest problem is its too short in the front. Which is really frustrating because its SO close to being perfect.

I run commute, so running without keys, wallet and phone isn’t an option. =(

ObligatedToSay
ObligatedToSay
9 years ago

@vectorbug: I’d look at wearing a trisuit (one piece), with the option of wearing a cycling jersey over top. The chamios is minimal, but while trisuits can have pockets in the back they aren’t as many or deep as cycling ones. But fitting can be a pain, so may be tri bottoms are what you want to sync with the cycling jersey?

SLOBOB
SLOBOB
9 years ago

And what’s wrong with wearing a standard jersey, with pockets, like we have for 60+ years…..? Are we trying to “hide” this stuff? Hence the “stash” name? Solution looking for a problem…

Rivers
9 years ago

When I first saw the Specialized swat gear I was skeptical…but I am loving the look of the RF product…especially with the addition of a small water bladder….I may pick one up to see if the hype is worth it.

@SLOBOB the difference is this is kept closer to the body so it moves around less, looks better and is more secure than plain old school jersey pockets (I have not run a jersey with pockets for 10-15 years).

Nick
Nick
9 years ago

I’d echo all of what Rivers said. I picked up some Specialized SWAT bibs recently, and love ’em. Nice going for rides under 2 hours with no backpack. I’d be curious to see if the RF bibs have snaps to connect up to shorts–I love that feature on the SWAT bibs.

@SLOBOB–I still wear the “old fashioned” jerseys with pockets as well, but I feel like the pockets on the bibs, under the jersey, keep things a little more secure. Its also nice when I don’t want to wear a skin-tight jersey, for whatever reason. There’s also the stated/unstated fashion angle for some riders…

PeterFal
PeterFal
9 years ago

It doesn’t matter what spin you put on it, the FANNY PACK IS BACK! . . . . but-hidden-under-your-jersey-so-know-one-will-know . . . .ssshhhhhh.

Barnstable E. Fyfe
Barnstable E. Fyfe
9 years ago

Pocketed road / XC race jerseys are secure in their pocket content retention if you wear the jersey as intended, in a snug fit. It seems many casual MTB riders have some modesty issues where such jerseys are concerned and that’s why the sash (“Stash”) is appealing, they can wear their baggy jersey and have the benefits of a roadie jersey’s pocket. It also eliminates the need to already own roadie jerseys (for the pockets advantage) for those who have only t-shirt style riding wear.

You can smell and taste the roadie antipathy at any site focused on MTBs, most casual MTB riders I know have a weird Us vs Them thing about MTB vs road and don’t want to “look like a roadie”. I’m guessing these folks haven’t ever ridden snug road or xc race wear, they don’t know how much easier it is to pedal, work hard, etc in such gear. They are more concerned with how they look when not pedaling, I suppose.

Dave
Dave
9 years ago

The stash vest looks good. I know of another company that has been prototyping and testing this kind of thing for the whole summer with racers and riders and they are going to be coming out with one too. I had the pleasure of testing it and it is really more of a hydration pack alternative than a jersey alternative with it’s capabilities.
It can easily carry 1.5L of water and is more stable than a pack and then you have the pockets for food/tools/tube/phone etc. It is a bit different than this oneand will work for other sports too. Keep your eyes peeled.

Mindless
Mindless
9 years ago

“won’t confuse it of a fanny pack”? Who the fock cares what non-riders, or anybody else, thinks about what you are wearing?

-Rizza
-Rizza
9 years ago

^+1
I rock the fanny pack for short MTB rides, as I prefer looking like a gomer to sweat-back. The new RF stealth fanny pack looks like it’s be good as a travel-wallet too

Alex
Alex
9 years ago

@BEF – one of the reason many mountain bikers switched off lycra is because it’s fragile. Most of my AM riding gear is pretty tough and abrasion-resistant.

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