Rab Ascent Down Jacket Review

The liner of the bag is now red instead of grey and the price of the bag rose 10 up from 350 to 360 which we think is still a killer deal for a great bag.

Rab ascent down jacket review.

Rab do make box walled jackets but they cost more. It s a high quality down filled bag made from top notch materials but it s not the warmest or most weather resistant range that rab makes nor is it the most ultra light. It s a jacket that s not completely unlike a down sleeping bag with arms on each side. Hands on review of the 2017 rab ascent 900.

And it s also completely waterproof as well something you don t. The rab ascent a trek travel and mountain walking down jacket. Rab ascent jacket by sleep407 written on december 24 2015 nice jacket true to fit. The ascent 700 is a versatile mid weight down filled sleeping bag that provides reliable protection over three seasons.

The women s ascent jacket is a fully featured water resistant down jacket using 650fp european duck down designed for winter mountaineering and cold weather climbing use. Designed specifically for regul. The rab microlight alpine jacket is a do it all in all weather down jacket. Ar camping backpacking and general mountain use it is ideal for those buying their first down sleeping bag and is perfect for the likes of cold bivis and scottish winter.

The women s ascent jacket shares a similar feature set to the neutrino endurance but features 650fp ethically sourced hydrophobic duck down within a stitch through baffle. With supreme water resistance impressive warmth and a rugged exterior you can take this jacket anywhere and stay warm. Whether you re making an ascent on a snow capped mountain or climbing on a chilly fall day the rab women s ascent down jacket provides lightweight warmth to keep you toasty without weighing you down. So the rab ascent range is by the admittedly high standards of a serious outdoorsy brand like rab somewhat mid market.

If you want the ultimate warmth to weight ratio you simply have to pay more than the ascent s relatively modest price and go for a box walled jacket.