Rab Kinetic Alpine Jacket Womens Review

That said it doesn t feel too narrow being a well tailored design and broad enough across the shoulders.

Rab kinetic alpine jacket womens review. Able to breathe as well as repel weather the kinetic plus is sleek trim and meant for adventures where every ounce counts. Rab s new for spring 2019 kinetic alpine jacket is the more mountain friendly successor to the original and rather brilliant kinetic plus jacket. This fully waterproof highly breathable and stretchy jacket is a radical re approach to protective yet comfortable clothing systems. Perfectly combining the soft flexible nature of a softshell with the protection and durability of a hardshell the kinetic alpine is made from rab s own proflex.

Rab kinetic alpine jacket and pants review worn and tested by trek scotland in the scottish highlands whilst multi day trekking through spring to early winter 2019. Made using rab s proflex fabric it combines the soft flexible nature of a softshell with the protection and durability of a hardshell. Like the plus which is still in the range it uses a soft stretchy waterproof own brand fabric called proflex with fully taped seams but with some crucial differences. The rab kinetic plus jacket is a super lightweight breathable softshell jacket designed for challenging changeable weather condition.

Rab categorise the fit of the kinetic alpine as slim which is an accurate description. When the rab kinetic alpine pants aren t needed the handy stuff sack keeps them small and can be easily hidden away in the top of your pack or jacket pocket. Both jacket and trousers come in men s and women s fit and it s great to see female users not having to settle for a less technical alternative. The rab kinetic plus is designed for fast and light pursuits in the mountains where function is crucial and poor weather might be endured.

The rab kinetic alpine pants have become a must for my trips and walking whether they are worn or simply in the bag for when rain strikes. Some of the best features include the full length ykk aquaguard vislon zips on the front and the pockets which are designed to keep the water out.