If you are curious enough to be looking for a full on rain hood, then you have come to the right place. Castelli's Tempesta Hood has a limited market, but if you need it, then you truly do. Part cycling cap, part balaclava, part NASA, the Tempesta Hood features one space age fabric and a second simply excellent fabric. The first is an exclusive 70g PTFE superlight barrier and membrane material from eVent® with an incredible level of rain protection and breathability unmatched in the outdoor's world. The second is Castelli's Nano Flex, a lightweight, lightly insulating flexible fabric that repels water and is used for the face and neck protection of the Tempesta Hood.

Castelli's Tempesta line was developed for riding in seriously wet conditions, even when performance is desired and there are high expectations to be met. World class protection and breathability in lightweight gear that been engineered to the highest standards. The Tempesta Hood complements the Tempesta Jacket and other light to mid-weight Castelli jackets perfectly and if you need a full on hood to fill out your monsoon-level protection, Castelli has you covered.

The Tempesta story starts with Castelli partnering with eVent®. The textile engineers are among the world's best, and for years they have focused on high performance rain and weather protection fabrics that transfer moisture at exceptionally fast rates. Cycling, running and XC skiing are sports that require incredible sustained exertion at high levels. While hiking, climbing, etc., also require massive output, it takes place within a mid-range effort most of the time. The higher rate of perspiration of the the faster paced endurance sports must be managed differently. Castelli asked eVent® for extreme moisture transfer required during pro cycling racing and training, but also wanted the lightest weight fabric possible. Applied to the Tempesta Hood, the material blocks wind and water, and keeps it off your eyes, head and the back of the neck, all while holding in some heat, and breathing out the excess moisture, no matter what your effort level.... Read More