It is supremely comfortable lightweight and packable.
Rab microlight down jacket review.
Apparently the alpine implies a hood.
Technology has come on leaps and bounds since then and the new summit features some superb improvements that i ve been loving.
Given its high score overall the impressive durability and the impeccable versatility this jacket is an excellent value.
The microlight alpine jacket is a light weight weather resistant down jacket designed for use in situations where warmth weight and packability are prime concerns.
The updated microlight jacket delivers some intelligent upgrades over the established version of our classic best selling down jacket.
The rab microlight alpine hoody is a superb all around down jacket.
Rab is a uk based manufacturer of high quality outdoor clothing.
A mini stitch through baffle construction and a minimal uncluttered design make the microlight alpine jacket a perfect layering piece for alpine climbers or an adaptable stand.
Anyway this is the same jacket and is excellent if you want a hood less down jacket with the same specs.
The microlight is a moderately priced down jacket.
Rab microlight summit jacket review believe it or not 2018 is the 10 year anniversary of the creation of the original and classic rab microlight jacket.
With its 30d pertex quantum ripstop nylon shell and 700 fill power p u r e recycled down it now contains recycled fabrics filled with recycled down.
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.
It fit better than most jackets we tried offering fantastic freedom of movement combined with the ability to layer over or underneath it.
Rab overhauled its popular microlight down jacket range this winter and not only did the bog standard micro baffled jackets that have been in the range for around a decade now get a comprehensive rejig the brand also introduced this the new microlight summit jacket a sort of premium rolls royce jacket aimed squarely at climbers and.
It performs well enough for any backcountry or climbing adventure is quite durable and.
We prefer hoods generally as they offer more protection.
They started in 1981 in sheffield and have been one of the top english brands ever since but i really got into their gear recently specially with the awesome neoshell jacket.
The microlight alpine is also offered as a hood less jacket which is called the rab microlight jacket.
For you americans unfamiliar with rab they are a uk based company well known for producing high quality down products.
