And rab certainly have trimmed the fat on this one.
Rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket review.
The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a hybrid soft shell hard shell jacket that s warm pretty wind proof and still breaths.
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.
This softshell feels very cozy thanks to its drop liner but still manages to remain very light.
It is a stripped down version of the new vapour rise brought out by rab this year.
I came across the rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket and thought it seemed worth a try.
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.
The rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket is a solid performer and was one of our favorite jackets for high output activities like running.
In this review go outdoors founder john graham reviews the rab vapour rise lite alpine jacket.
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.
It s a lot lighter than most softshells.