With synthetic insulation you can generally rely on it to be much more effective at keeping you warm even when it s wet.
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.
It s relatively early days yet but so far we re properly impressed.
Our new alpha direct jacket is truly defined by our decades of experience in mountain environments.
Not to mention rab s usual high quality finish.
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.
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.
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.
The alpha direct jacket aims to be a do it all jacket for alpine adventures with a pertex microlight outer and polartec alpha direct insulation.
As you would expect it follows rab s easily recognisable two tone colour split which i love and simple understated branding spot on.
Rab alpha direct jacket polartec alpha direct insulation.
Rab claims that the alpha direct jacket is their most versatile and breathable insulated jacket so in order to test this out we travelled over 6 000 miles to yangshuo china which as it turns out has a remarkably similar climate to the uk.
Rab ships throughout the uk eu and the united states.
All uk orders are shipped.
Rab alpha direct jacket initial verdict.
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.