Here we review the rab microlight alpine.
Rab womens microlight alpine jacket review.
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 jacket is a do it all in all weather down jacket.
The rab microlight alpine jacket is a very popular down mid layer here in the uk.
I was in need for an insulation layer warm jacket and the guy at the store had that new jacket from rab last year s model and some other more expensive options.
With supreme water resistance impressive warmth and a rugged exterior you can take this jacket anywhere and stay warm.
The differences between the old and new rab microlight alpine down jacket are the added zippers on the hand warmer pockets which i definitely prefer as well.
Although waterproof i would still advise carrying a completely waterproof jacket for extreme rain my choice being rab s charge jacket.
I will first explain the different factors that affect how warm and how heavy a down jacket is.
It also allows for an excellent range of movement and resists abrasion.
The rab microlight alpine is one of the more durable and well rounded jackets in this review.
It also earns a lot of compliments around town.
The rab microlight alpine jacket will be my daily jacket for city life and my main jacket for the winter climate fitting perfectly into anyone s layering system or as a stand alone item.
Rab microlight alpine jacket long term review wherever you go you ll see people in micro light down jackets at the moment.
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However the layer has many issues which your money is better spent elsewhere.
While we haven t awarded the rab microlight alpine down jacket we would call it the best rugged down jacket with water protection.
But let s get back to the subject the microlight alpine down jacket.
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.