Rab Arete Down Jacket Review

With supreme water resistance impressive warmth and a rugged exterior you can take this jacket anywhere and stay warm.

Rab arete down jacket review.

Arc teryx cerium lt jacket best down jacket on test. Models reviewed include mountain hardwear montbell rab arcteryx marmot rei feathered friends westcomb uniqlo sierra designs big agnes. In fact some of them can be complete rip offs which is exactly why i have assembled this ultimate guide to the top down jackets of 2020. Mountain equipment arete jacket.

The rab microlight alpine jacket is a do it all in all weather down jacket. On the go warmth aimed at. 75 250 4 patagonia down parka. But not all down jackets are created equal.

Hydrophobic down is new and has been treated so that the individual spindles of down actually repel water meaning it performs much. This review of the best down jackets is the culmination of years of experience using different down jackets in a variety of settings scenarios and big mountains. The frost fighter down jacket by columbia is about what you d expect from a company with so much outdoor experience. A down jacket with a bit of everything mountain equipment s arete is set out to be the perfect insulated mid layer for keeping the cold at bay.

These are all available in men s and women s versions but if you re looking for a women s specific option check out our list of the best down jackets for women. 94 189. Here s our pick of 10 best down jackets all of which we ve tested over the last year. Independent down insulated jacket reviews by real outdoors people.

Reviews ratings and price comparisons covering 100 down insulated jackets. A comprehensive backpacking guide to the best ultralight down jackets for thru hiking in 2020. The standing collar protects your neck from that old north wind and the whole thing drops easily into your washing machine. The rab electron men s and women s is perfect for those situations in which a lightweight down jacket isn t going to cut it but something like the rab neutrino endurance would be overkill.

Open main menu close main menu x. Down fill insulation vs synthetic fill insulation. The best down jackets tested in 2020. The rei co op 650 down hoodie 2 0 is another exceptionally light jacket at 11 9 ounces for a men s large but at the cost of warmth as its 650 fill duck down insulation isn t as warm there isn t a whole lot of it in the jacket and it lacks crucial cold blocking features like hood and waist cinches.

John graham reviews the rab arete hydrophobic down jacket.