Rab Vapour Rise Lite Alpine Jacket Review

The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a solid performer and was one of our favorite jackets for high output activities like running.

Rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket review.

This softshell feels very cozy thanks to its drop liner but still manages to remain very light. And it does this job well it s the sort of jacket that lives not in some hidden away closet full of discarded hobbies but right on the peg closest to the door. It s a little lighter than my montane dyno at around 360g compared to the dyno s 400g which i assume from rab will be for the size large. I came across the rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket and thought it seemed worth a try.

It s a lot lighter than most softshells. In my testing the water repellant capabilities were way better than your typical soft shell thanks to pertex equilibrium fabric and the dwr durable water repellent which helps make the pertex equilibrium. In this review go outdoors founder john graham reviews the rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket. It is a stripped down version of the new vapour rise brought out by rab this year.

The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a vapour rise jacket on a diet according to rab. One of john s favourite items of equipment at the moment and. The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a hybrid soft shell hard shell jacket that s warm pretty wind proof and still breaths.