Rab Vapor Rise Lite Alpine Jacket

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.

Rab vapor rise lite alpine jacket.

I came across the rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket and thought it seemed worth a try. The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a hybrid soft shell hard shell jacket that s warm pretty wind proof and still breaths. 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. This softshell feels very cozy thanks to its drop liner but still manages to remain very light.

It uses a shell made from lightweight pertex quantum air alongside a combination of vr wicking and vr airflow polyester linings to transport excess moisture away from the body. Developed exclusively by rab and pertex vapour rise creates breathable high wicking and quick drying performance clothing. That said it doesn t feel quite as durable as many of the other jackets we tested. Developed exclusively by rab and pertex vapour rise creates breathable high wicking and quick drying performance clothing.

If you agree to our use of cookies please click the continue button or refer to our cookie policy to find out more. Revised for spring summer 16 previously known as the vapour rise lite alpine jacket the vapour rise alpine jacket now comes with a number of new features which make this light weight highly breathable softshell jacket a go to piece for summer climbing and sport use. As the middle of our three new vapour rise layers the vr alpine light jacket strikes the perfect balance between insulation breathability and protection. Cookies on the rab website.

The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a solid performer and was one of our favorite jackets for high output activities like running. It s a lot lighter than most softshells. The vapour rise alpine jacket now comes with a number of new features which make this light weight highly breathable softshell jacket a go to piece for summer climbing and sport use. The vapour rise alpine jacket now comes with a number of new features which make this light weight highly breathable softshell jacket a go to piece for summer climbing and sport use.

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.