This jacket is named after the K61 Postal District for the Marina Cove, Hebe Haven area of Hong Kong. A place that David Millar used to call home and where he first began road cycling. The jacket uses eVent fabric that is totally waterproof and highly breathable all the seams are taped. You also get a dropped tail with reflective banding, a waterproof zipper and a storm flap protected chest pocket (ideal for your phone) The K61 has a tailored fit and features the button up - fold down cuffs for greater protection.
Hong Kong is in Southeast Asia, which means it has a monsoon season and with it comes typhoons, which in any other part of the world would be called hurricanes. This jacket is designed for bad weather, really bad weather, the kind of weather DM actually used to enjoy riding in back in his Hong Kong days. It is constructed to keep you dry when you have no choice but to go out in the rain.
Unlike traditional rain jackets it is tailored to fit, including little tricks like darts to refine the shape and fit meaning that on the bike you won't feel like you're dragging a parachute, and if the weather really is too atrocious to ride you can also sit in a café button the sleeves back and not look like you've been shipwrecked.
David went for the Rosso Fuoco ( Fire Red) colourway "primarily because of the visibility it offers, because often when you're caught in a storm there are only two concerns: protection from the weather and protection from vehicles. The K61 is designed to protect you".
The K61 is designed for the worst weather that nature can throw at you while still looking stunning.
- Fully Waterproof and highly breathable eVent 70g fabric
- Features fully taped seams
- Tailored cut with darts to enhance the fit and shape
- Compact design means it can be folded up into a jersey pocket
- Waterproof zipper
- Zippered chest pocket with storm flap
- Button up contrast cuff - looks good off the bike but seal the sleeve on the bike
- Available in Rosso Fuoco (Fire Red) for maximum visibility
- Black reflex trim