Rab Summit Down Jacket Review

For you americans unfamiliar with rab they are a uk based company well known for producing high quality down products.

Rab summit down jacket review.

Rab s new top tier microlight down jacket has a secret weapon in the shape of futuristic pertex infinity weave fabric straight out of the matrix. It fit better than most jackets we tried offering fantastic freedom of movement combined with the ability to layer over or underneath it. As the warmest piece in our new vapour rise collection the vr summit jacket is perfect for a range of winter activities from skiing and ice climbing to cold weather mountaineering. On top of hydrophobic down developed by nikwax the rab microlight alpine down jacket also uses super tightly woven pertex microlight nylon fabric that is naturally water resistant and a superior external dwr coating keeps water from soaking in from the outside providing the best overall defense against water available in a down jacket today.

Rab microlight summit jacket by joey holmes the perfect insulated jacket for active adventures where functionality is as important as lightweight warmth. The rab microlight alpine is one of the very best down hoodies in our review combining superior water resistance features with notable warmth in a relatively light package. The rab microlight alpine jacket is an all around high performance down jacket. It eliminates stitch lines between baffles which in turn improves wind resistance in bitter arctic gales.

New for aw18 the latest jacket in the rab microlight series celebrates 10 years of the iconic jacket with subtle upgrades that ll make your life easier from city to summit. The rab microlight alpine jacket features an impressive level of hydrophobic down which is specially treated to repel water like magic. A super light super toasty down jacket that packs really small but still has enough punch to keep you warm in the most adverse conditions. It is heavier than some competition but is built for the wet and truly cold parts of this world.

Then there s the wet weather performance. This jacket has an excellent warmth to weight ratio thanks to its combination of premium goose down 850 fill power rating and a lightweight but durable ripstop nylon shell. Warm at the peak and comfortable during intense activity our softshell vr summit jacket is the ideal all in one multi sport mountain system. This dynamic duo keeps the jacket s weight down to just 300g altogether.

It is supremely comfortable lightweight and packable. The rab microlight summit jacket is the reinvention of a true classic. Wear as a standalone outer layer that is robust weather resistant and provides good levels of warmth.