With synthetic insulation you can generally rely on it to be much more effective at keeping you warm even when it s wet.
Rab alpha direct jacket uk.
Our new alpha direct jacket is truly defined by our decades of experience in mountain environments.
The jacket is a fully featured jacket that is suitable for all mountain environments except perhaps very warm summer conditions it would probably be too warm for summer alpine in august.
Rab claims that the alpha direct jacket is their most versatile and breathable insulated jacket so in order to test this out we travelled over 6 000 miles to yangshuo china which as it turns out has a remarkably similar climate to the uk.
Polartec s comeback is looking ever stronger and the new alpha direct insulation used in this rab jacket is their latest innovation.
The alpha direct jacket aims to be a do it all jacket for alpine adventures with a pertex microlight outer and polartec alpha direct insulation.
Rab ships throughout the uk eu and the united states.
The alpha direct was a great option as i am making the move away from down insulation due to a number of failures linked to our changeable uk weather.
The rab alpha direct is a lightweight shelled microfleece style soft shell jacket that uses the new polartec alpha as the insulation.
It s relatively early days yet but so far we re properly impressed.
In a nutshell the rab alpha direct is warm enough to keep you comfortable in cold conditions but breathable and fast drying and wicking so that you still stay comfortable when you re on the move.
During an alpine adventure every kind of condition can be experienced from a warm walk or ski to the base of a route to shivering it out on a freezing belay.
Rab alpha direct jacket polartec alpha direct insulation.
Our new alpha direct jacket is truly defined by our decades of experience in mountain environments.
Rab alpha direct jacket initial verdict.
Not to mention rab s usual high quality finish.
The polartec alpha lining and pertex microlight outer means that this hybrid jacket is as happy as a layering piece as well as on its own.
