Women Rab Womens VR Incline Pants

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Warm and breathable legwear using the Vapour-rise system, designed for cold weather trekking and hiking in the mountains.

Rab says

Hike, trek, camp and explore with our Women’s Incline VR Pant. With Matrix™ outer and Vapour-Rise™ lining, it’s a multifunctional softshell for all-day warmth, dryness and comfort in the hills.

The new Women’s Incline VR Pant is a versatile midweight softshell pant with the capacity to regulate temperature, manage moisture and protect you against unpredictable mountain weather. Built for winter trekking and hiking, the lightweight double-weave Matrix™ shell uses a wind-resistant and highly breathable polyamide/elastane mix, delivering all the movement required for high-energy hill sports. While that inherent flexibility is supplemented with articulated knees and a drawcord-adjustable hem, the lining also incorporates our advanced Vapour Rise™ technology. With its body-mapped zones of brushed, fast-wicking polyester microfleece, it is perfect for the rapid transfer of sweat when the pace increases.

With plenty of hill-ready features, including four harness-friendly pockets and a double-ended YKK fly zip, you can wear the Women’s Incline VR Pant in complete comfort from the start of your day to the end.

Our Verdict

Rab’s Womens VR Incline Pants combine classic softshell material with the performance of VR active insulation. Utilising Matrix softshell fabric, these pants do a great job of blocking the wind when out and about and a DWR will also help keep a little rain off before having to don your shell trousers. Another advantage of Matrix is the mechanical stretch, allowing for better manoeuvrability and overall comfort.

The use of VR Warm to line these pants provides a decent amount of warmth with the technical ability to quickly and effectively wick moisture and help regulate temperature to an impressive level. No matter how hard you’re going these pants will perform brilliantly to keep you comfortable.

The incline pants have a fairly stripped back design to keep weight down an focus on providing warmth. There are still some practical features which include three decent sized pocket provide plenty of storage options, belt loops help you get the best fit and an elasticated cinch drawcord at the cuff.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Wind resistant and highly breathable Matrix™ outer fabric
• Brushed fast-wicking lining for comfort and warmth
• Articulated knees for mobility
• Reinforced ankle and rear cuff
• Drawcord adjustable cuff opening
• Hand pockets, thigh pocket and rear pocket
• Snap opening waistband and double ended YKK fly zip

Specifications

• UK 08 weighs: 366g
• UK 10 weighs: 376g
• UK 12 weighs: 388g
• UK 14 weighs: 410g

Materials

• Main Fabric: Matrix double weave, 133 g/m², with DWR
• Lining: Brushed fast-wicking, 83g/m², with brushed microfleece, 75g/m²
• Composition: 100% polyamide outer with 100% polyester lining