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The Alpha Flux is a progression of the existing Alpha Direct which was Rab's first jacket to use the Polartec Alpha Direct insulation (an active form of insulation). Alpha Direct is a sturdier form of Polartec Alpha insulation which means it was possible to remove one of the fabric layers leaving only two layers of fabric (the insulation and outer material) thus providing excellent breathability. …

Michael's ReviewIn the new Continuum Jacket Rab have managed to increase the amount of down in the jacket by 10g with next to no increase, just 2g, in overall weight which is pretty impressive. The change comes with the loss of the chest pocket but very little else that I can see. The outer fabric is looking a lot shinier which is part of the weight saving development in modern fabric. This not go …

On first appearance the Icarus Stretch has the look of a regular micro insulated hooded jacket with a stylish build up of diagonal panels. However, it didn’t take long to see the key addition of stretch panels along the jacket sides and under the arms, giving this jacket an extra dimension. This allowed us to trial it across a range of mountaineering disciplines including high mountain walking, cr …

Tested extensively by Cairngorm Treks from May 2017 to July 2017 during multi day trekking in the central Cairngorms, including high wild camping at over 1200 metres in temperatures below freezing. Every now and again, innovation comes along that can be a real game-changer. Rab’s Nebula jacket is one of these innovative items. The crucial point about the jacket is that it is, like all excelle …

The Featherlite Micro managed to handle it's fair share of light rain showersI mainly used this jacket for evening wear, as an additional layer when it got too cold during the day and occasionally by itself to trek in.There were several days in Iceland when it was too cold to trek in a thin jacket, so I would walk in this. It offers great wind protection and really keeps the cold away. At times it …

The Rab Photon X is Rab's latest winter belay jacket. Designed specifically for our regular climbing location, Scotland, we couldn't wait to get our hands on it.When we talk about Scottish winter climbing, we immediately think of synthetic insulation. Although synthetic down and hydrophobic down has come a long way in recent years. We still think a typical Scottish winter day of the full spectrum …

Micro puff down jackets are nothing new, Rab seems to have broken into the mainstream with their micro alpine over the yeast few years, a walk along most UK high streets on even a slightly cool day will demonstrate that. It seems there are two types of gear junkies, those who cry a silent tear when in a downpour they pass someone who has yet to be introduced to how to adequately look after down an …