RAB Xenair Range - Intelligent Insulation
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 22, 2024
Impressively breathable, adaptable and versatile, Xenair is our synthetic insulation collection for mountain ascents. Intelligently body mapping different densities of insulation and air-permeable fabrics, they respond and regulate your temperature. All the garments in the Xenair range have body mapped Primaloft Gold Active+ Insulation in two weights, from the 40g per square metre mapped with
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Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Synthetic Jacket
Posted by Mark Richardson on Dec 06, 2023
There are basically three types of synthetic insulation used
in outdoor jackets:
1. Sheet Insulation – Fibres are
woven into a ‘mat’ structure and this is used to fill the jacket, this is the
‘traditional’ way of doing this and provides excellent warmth to weight and is
pretty durable.
2. Loose Fill Insulation – This is
where synthetic fibres are ‘loose’, like dow
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Rab Xenair Jacket Review - Trek Scotland
Posted by Trek Scotland on Jun 16, 2022
The
Xenair from Rab is a synthetic jacket comprising
Primaloft Gold Active+ insulation, in a low profile that can be used as a mid-layer
for winter, or as a stand-alone jacket for use in autumn and spring.
At 337 grams in a medium size, it’s a fairly lightweight
jacket, and certainly feels so when worn. A relaxed, comfortable fit, with a nice
amount of length in the arms,
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Rab Generator Alpine Jacket Review - Good Consistency in Performance
Posted by Trek Scotland on Apr 05, 2022
Rab’s latest range of winter jackets look to be creating a lot of interest,
with the
Generator Alpine showing early signs that this could be a cold
weather jacket specifically with British winter conditions in mind.
“Built
for exposed climbs and formidable winter weather, the new Generator
Alpine
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