In this review go outdoors founder john graham reviews the rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket.
Rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket review.
The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a vapour rise jacket on a diet according to rab.
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.
One of john s favourite items of equipment at the moment and.
Rab s vapour rise is a softshell jacket built to be a bit of a generalist suitable for a variety of outdoor sports and activities.
I came across the rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket and thought it seemed worth a try.
And rab certainly have trimmed the fat on this one.
This softshell feels very cozy thanks to its drop liner but still manages to remain very light.
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 is a stripped down version of the new vapour rise brought out by rab this year.
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.
Hands on review of the 2015 vapour rise lite alpine jacket.