Cafe du Cycliste Edith Wind Gilet - Womens

The Café du Cycliste Edith Wind Gilet - Womens is the kind of piece that earns a permanent spot in a cycling kit bag. Lightweight enough to stuff into a jersey pocket, windproof enough to matter when the temperature drops on a descent, and packable enough that you'll never leave it at home — the Edith is designed for the variable conditions that define long days on the road, gravel, or mixed terrain. Café du Cycliste develops and tests their apparel on the roads of the Côte d'Azur, and the Edith carries that design sensibility: precision without excess.

The shell is built from Dyntex — a windproof fabric that weighs just 48g/m², light enough that wearing it feels like almost nothing, effective enough to block the wind that would otherwise cut through a jersey at speed. The front panel provides full wind protection where you need it most, while the breathable rear section prevents heat from building up on climbs and sustained efforts. That balance between front protection and rear ventilation is what separates a functional gilet from one that gets stuffed into the pocket at the first sign of a climb and never comes back out.

The Cold Dye Mineral Pink colorway reflects Café du Cycliste's approach to color — the cold dye process creates depth and character in the fabric that standard dyeing can't replicate, while using less water and energy than conventional methods. The gilet is made from recycled fabric certified to OEKO-TEX® and BLUESIGN® standards, meaning the environmental credentials are genuine rather than marketing. The double YKK Vislon two-way zip lets you vent from the bottom when you want airflow without fully opening the front, and reflective details add low-light visibility without interrupting the clean aesthetic.

Specs at a Glance

• Shell: Windproof Dyntex fabric, 48g/m²
• Construction: Windproof front, breathable rear section
• Closure: Double YKK Vislon two-way zip
• Packability: Packs into its own pocket
• Details: Reflective accents
• Fabric Certifications: Recycled, OEKO-TEX®, BLUESIGN®
• Fit: Regular — close-fitting, slightly more relaxed than performance fit
• Colorway: Cold Dye Mineral Pink
• Sizing: XXS–XL
• Intended Use: Road, Race, Gravel, Long Distance, Bike Packing

Design Benefits

1. 48g/m² Dyntex shell — full windproof protection at a weight that disappears on the bike; this is not a compromise between packability and function
2. Breathable rear panel — heat escapes where it builds up most, keeping the gilet wearable through the full range of a mixed-terrain ride
3. Packaway into its own pocket — compresses to a size that fits in a jersey pocket, making it practical rather than theoretical to carry on every ride
4. Double YKK Vislon zip — two-way function lets you regulate airflow precisely without committing to fully open or fully closed
5. Cold Dye process — lower-impact dyeing that creates a richer, more distinctive color than conventional methods