Back to All Rab Clothing An interview with Rab clothing designer Helen Robinson RAB ClothingWhen it comes to women's outdoor clothing, Rab specialise in producing clothing for extreme weather conditions. DownRab have a reputation for being one of the best producers of down products in the world. They are committed to making outstanding gear with a strong focus on functional design with high quality fabrics and goose down. A massive growth area for Rab is their women?s specific range of Rab clothing, which has grown year on year. An example of this is the new Womens Ascent Jacket, this is not just a scaled down version of the mens, but a jacket which has been designed and cut especially for women. Another great jacket in the range is the lighter weight women?s Microlight Jacket which offers great warmth for weight ratio and is perfect for layering under a waterproof jacket. Rab also do great Gilets, which are designed to keep your core body warm. The best known is the women?s Neutrino Vest which was named 'Best Buy Girlie Gilets ? Down' by TGO magazine. The Microlight Jacket also comes in a Gilet (Microlight Vest) for a lighter weight option. It?s not just down jackets that Rab have a reputation for, they are well known for their down sleeping bags. They now produce four women?s specific sleeping bags that cover a wide range of temperature?s: from the expedition Summit 900, through the light weight Quantum 400 (perfect for back-packing), to the warmer Atlas 750, ideal for travelling and camping trips. As well as down products, Rab also produce top quality waterproofs, soft shells and fleeces. 
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Waterproof ShellRab use performance fabrics in their shell clothing and their fabrics range from the highly breathable and waterproof eVent® fabric to their Pertex range. One of their best women?s shell jackets is the women's Rab Latok Jacket, designed as a summer Alpine climbing jacket, this jacket has had great reviews, as well as receiving the ?Most Breathable Award?, it was recommended in TRAIL magazine as the 'best for year round mountain walking'. Rab do two women's lightweight waterproof jackets, the popular 3 layer Rab Vidda Jacket, and the 2 layer Rab Jet Jacket, which is excellent value for money. If you are looking for an extremely lightweight packable waterproof jacket, then Rab's Jetstream Jacket is the perfect solution, although the Pertex waterproof fabric is not as breathable as the eVent® fabric it is perfect for running and cycling when you need protection without the bulk and weight. Soft ShellNew to the market are soft shells. Rab have used soft shell technology to develop a great womens jacket. The women?s Baltoro Lite Jacket is a beautifully engineered softshell jacket made from Polartec® Powershield. This jacket allows great comfort and flexibility, yet provides excellent protection. TrousersOne of RAB?s best selling trousers is the women?s Treklite Pant. These are year round mountain leg wear in wind resistant fabric to provide optimum comfort, movement and protection when traveling. Vapour-riseWhen active in the outdoors, comfort counts through every layer. Rab Vapour-rise is designed to maximise performance of outerwear and maintain comfort during periods of exertion or rest. The women?s vapour-rise jacket and pants are perfect winter chill beater, wind resistant and lined. FleeceRab use a range of premium fabrics in their fleeces which provide an excellent balance, breathability, insulation and wind resistance. Rab have built on their more traditional women?s fleece to offer us the womens Power Stretch Top which is an excellent midlayer fleece with a flattering cut. Back to All Rab Clothing |
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