In a nutshell the rab alpha direct is warm enough to keep you comfortable in cold conditions but breathable and fast drying and wicking so that you still stay comfortable when you re on the move.
Rab alpha direct jacket uk.
Polartec s comeback is looking ever stronger and the new alpha direct insulation used in this rab jacket is their latest innovation.
The jacket is a fully featured jacket that is suitable for all mountain environments except perhaps very warm summer conditions it would probably be too warm for summer alpine in august.
With synthetic insulation you can generally rely on it to be much more effective at keeping you warm even when it s wet.
Rab ships throughout the uk eu and the united states.
The alpha direct was a great option as i am making the move away from down insulation due to a number of failures linked to our changeable uk weather.
Rab alpha direct jacket polartec alpha direct insulation.
The polartec alpha lining and pertex microlight outer means that this hybrid jacket is as happy as a layering piece as well as on its own.
Not to mention rab s usual high quality finish.
Rab alpha direct jacket initial verdict.
Our new alpha direct jacket is truly defined by our decades of experience in mountain environments.
During an alpine adventure every kind of condition can be experienced from a warm walk or ski to the base of a route to shivering it out on a freezing belay.
As you would expect it follows rab s easily recognisable two tone colour split which i love and simple understated branding spot on.
The rab alpha direct is a lightweight shelled microfleece style soft shell jacket that uses the new polartec alpha as the insulation.
The alpha direct jacket is a breathable insulated outer mid layer constructed using polartec alpha direct technology and pertex microlight for on the move use in cold weather.
It s relatively early days yet but so far we re properly impressed.
All uk orders are shipped.