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 down jacket review.
The rab microlight alpine jacket is a do it all in all weather down jacket.
It is supremely comfortable lightweight and packable.
The rab microlight alpine jacket is an all around high performance down jacket.
It is supremely comfortable lightweight and packable.
With supreme water resistance impressive warmth and a rugged exterior you can take this jacket anywhere and stay warm.
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.
Rab is a uk based manufacturer of high quality outdoor clothing.
For you americans unfamiliar with rab they are a uk based company well known for producing high quality down products.
It fit better than most jackets we tried offering fantastic freedom of movement combined with the ability to layer over or underneath it.
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.