Rab Arete Down Jacket Review

The standing collar protects your neck from that old north wind and the whole thing drops easily into your washing machine.

Rab arete down jacket review.

This review of the best down jackets is the culmination of years of experience using different down jackets in a variety of settings scenarios and big mountains. These are all available in men s and women s versions but if you re looking for a women s specific option check out our list of the best down jackets for women. 94 189. Mountain equipment arete jacket.

It s understated but effective handsome without being garish and well made from the stitching to the tough easy to use zippers. Models reviewed include mountain hardwear montbell rab arcteryx marmot rei feathered friends westcomb uniqlo sierra designs big agnes. The rei co op 650 down hoodie 2 0 is another exceptionally light jacket at 11 9 ounces for a men s large but at the cost of warmth as its 650 fill duck down insulation isn t as warm there isn t a whole lot of it in the jacket and it lacks crucial cold blocking features like hood and waist cinches. Open main menu close main menu x.

75 250 4 patagonia down parka. Hydrophobic down is new and has been treated so that the individual spindles of down actually repel water meaning it performs much. Down fill insulation vs synthetic fill insulation. The rab microlight alpine jacket is a do it all in all weather down jacket.

The best down jackets tested in 2020. Independent down insulated jacket reviews by real outdoors people. In fact some of them can be complete rip offs which is exactly why i have assembled this ultimate guide to the top down jackets of 2020. Here s our pick of 10 best down jackets all of which we ve tested over the last year.

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. Reviews ratings and price comparisons covering 100 down insulated jackets. Arc teryx cerium lt jacket best down jacket on test. Brisk hikers but can be used as a lifestyle jacket too.

A benefit of the electron is that you can still squeeze it under a rain shell when the weather turns bad whereas the neutrino pro would be too. A comprehensive backpacking guide to the best ultralight down jackets for thru hiking in 2020. A down jacket with a bit of everything mountain equipment s arete is set out to be the perfect insulated mid layer for keeping the cold at bay. But not all down jackets are created equal.

With supreme water resistance impressive warmth and a rugged exterior you can take this jacket anywhere and stay warm.