I used to enjoy their products and especially the off-bike stuff was always nice quality for a not to crazy price. But ever since launching this this Performance sportswear line, they’re just going crazy. Especially the prices, 280€ for very mid pants with the same fabric as the normal Trail pants. I cut go on about the weird cut and declining fabric quality….. Is anyone buying this? What think of this development?
by jan0211
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What happened is they got bought by Walmart.
Just wait a quarter and all of these items will be 40% off.
Rapha is now owned by the Walmart family heirs. They’re so filthy rich that they don’t care about company losses. It’s just a a continuous write-off for their corporate entities.
Lifestyle, trying to become an arctyrx type brand off bike
They’re trying to be like Moncler or LV. Sorry not gona happen when they’re sold at big discounts after awhile
They’ve gone Balenciaga
I think they are trying to capitalize on the market space that has grown this last half decade. Luxury technical wear has boomed with men more than before (think Oakley, moncler, Patagonia of the past vs arctryx, Salomon, Goldwin SF). The difference being that more fashion forward trends are embracing the aesthetic and marketing is focused on design rather than customer service, or sustainability. I did purchase their tech pants and I can’t for the life of me figure out why they didn’t put a zipper on them. Going to the restroom is a whole act of you have some cake. Otherwise rapha still has the best materials vs price imo. maap and pas stuff seem to feel a little used after 3-6 months.
The new CEO is contributing to Rapha’s decline. Sad really. It was once my favorite brand.
It’s very normcore