Although the PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) ban that has affected USA and EU manufacturers has seen the demise of many waterproof fabrics and garments, including the much-lauded Gore-Tex Shakedry, there is still sufficient stock of some fabrics for Castelli to offer the Tempesta Lite with Gore-Tex Active Technology for the next few seasons.
In direct contrast to the Castelli Squall Shell which you carry in case you are unlucky with the weather, the Tempesta Lite is the kind of jacket that you put on at the start of a ride and take off if you get lucky with the weather. The branding on the jacket simply says ‘Gore-Tex’, but the swing tag says ‘Gore-Tex Active Technology’, which was the brand’s most breathable fabric before Shakedry, and one which I was a fan of.
