Women Rab Womens Microlight Alpine Down Jacket

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Updated with recycled fabrics, recycled down, zoned micro and nano baffle stitch-through construction. Our classic hooded down jacket is lightweight, packable and provides instant warmth when the temperature drops in the mountains.

Rab says

For the town. For the trail. For the rockface. With its active fit, recycled down and fabrics, and body-mapped baffles, the Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket is the ultimate multipurpose women’s down jacket.

The low weight, packability and tailored fit of our Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket enable it to excel both as a technical mountain layer and as a general-purpose everyday jacket. Its updated design uses zoned micro and nano baffle stitch-through construction for plenty of core warmth without any restriction in movement. With recycled 30D Pertex® Quantum ripstop nylon, as well as GRS-certified 700 fill power P.U.R.E recycled down, the Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket now features fully recycled shell, insulation and lining. Key mountain features include elasticated cuffs and three harness-friendly zipped pockets and an adjustable down-filled hood with stiffened peak.

By combining proven mountain utility with refined styling and feather-light packability, our updated Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket is the down layer of choice for quick-grab mountain insulation.

Our Verdict

Rab’s Womens Microlight Alpine Down Jacket has been updated with a combination of zoned. micro and nano stitch-through baffles. This creates a minimal, uncluttered design that make it a perfect layering piece for alpine climbers, or an adaptable stand-alone jacket for day to day use. The down fill easily compresses within the lightweight outer fabric and the whole jacket fits easily into a day pack side pocket if needed. There’s no excuses for not taking this versatile jacket everywhere with you – safe in the knowledge that you have a warm layer when you need it.

The Microlight range of down garments are designed to replace a heavy fleece, providing similar levels of warmth for about 40% less weight. The narrow baffles and high quality down ensures it has awesome insulation value for its weight. This jacket has an low weight and has been updated with a fantastic array of recycled materials it to keep you warm. 145g of 700 fill power Hydrophobic European Goose down is from recycled sources while the durable 30D Pertex Quantum outer is also recycled. The green credentials of the new Microlight series is great to see but also performs just as well, if not better in our opinion, as past versions.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon fabrics are soft and packable
• Zoned lightweight micro and nano baffle stitch-through construction
• Adjustable hood with stiffened peak
• YKK® zipped hand pockets and large zipped chest pocket
• Internally elasticated cuffs and drawcord adjustable hem

Specifications

• UK 08 weighs: 370g
• UK 10 weighs: 396g
• UK 12 weighs: 412g
• UK 14 weighs: 446g

Materials

• Main Fabric: Recycled 30D nylon Pertex Quantum, 50g/m², with DWR
• Lining: Recycled 20D nylon, 38g/m²
• Insulation: Recycled 700 fill-power down hydrophobic (water-resistant) finish (145g Size 12)
• Composition: 100% recycled polyamide outer with 100% recycled polyamide lining
• Centre back length:(Size 12) 69cm/27 inch

Help & advice:

• About Rab
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• Responsible Down Standard
• Rab Down Jacket Guide
• What is PERTEX Quantum?
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