Rab Arete Down Jacket Review

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Rab arete down jacket review.

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. Arc teryx cerium lt jacket best down jacket on test. On the go warmth aimed at. Models reviewed include mountain hardwear montbell rab arcteryx marmot rei feathered friends westcomb uniqlo sierra designs big agnes.

Brisk hikers but can be used as a lifestyle jacket too. But not all down jackets are created equal. Open main menu close main menu x. Mountain equipment arete jacket.

A comprehensive backpacking guide to the best ultralight down jackets for thru hiking in 2020. Here s our pick of 10 best down jackets all of which we ve tested over the last year. 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. 75 250 4 patagonia down parka.

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

The rab microlight alpine jacket is a do it all in all weather down jacket. It s understated but effective handsome without being garish and well made from the stitching to the tough easy to use zippers. Down fill insulation vs synthetic fill insulation. With supreme water resistance impressive warmth and a rugged exterior you can take this jacket anywhere and stay warm.

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. Hydrophobic down is new and has been treated so that the individual spindles of down actually repel water meaning it performs much. Independent down insulated jacket reviews by real outdoors people. John graham reviews the rab arete hydrophobic down jacket.

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.