Prada Sport Gore-Tex Sailing Vest 1999

In 1999 Prada began working with W. L. Gore to develop outerwear for their Prada Sport line, which aimed to produce athleisure garments with materials and shapes that assimilated the features of ‘technical mountain clothes’. This jacket is the first of its kind from Prada and served as the inspiration for several other jackets that the fashion house produced in later years (particularly the Luna Rossa Challenge jackets), some of which can be found on this page! It was released and sold exclusively at the original Prada store in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy’s oldest shopping mall.

This piece is the Gilet edition modeled directly from the Jacket and released in the same year. It has been constructed from a high quality Gore-Tex material, developed specially for Prada, with taped seams. It has a rough exterior which has a very unique appearance in daylight, almost like a liquid metal effect. There are two hand pockets with mesh lining, and 2 interior compartments. There are also 4 metal pit vents and neoprene inserts for comfort. One of the best styles Prada has ever produced, with long-standing influence that is evident in more recent seasons of the Linea Rossa line in its construction and aesthetic.

Good condition with minor signs of wear and age

Measurements:

Pit to pit: 21”

Shoulder to hem: 25”