Rab Outerwear Guide + Contest: Find the Perfect Jacket
Rab continues to set the standard in alpine and expedition performance wear, mastering the balance between warmth, protection, and technical precision. This season, the lineup takes you from versatile cool-weather layers through to fully expedition-grade insulation, covering every mountain condition imaginable.
And here’s something special: enter our Valiance Jacket Giveaway for a chance to experience one of Rab’s most iconic pieces firsthand. Details at the end of this post.
Microlight Alpine: Lightweight Versatility, Reimagined
The Microlight Alpine represents Rab’s most versatile down jacket—streamlined, reliable, and ready for anything. Its Pertex® Quantum fabric is windproof and highly compressible, housing 700-fill recycled hydrophobic down in a lightweight package that stuffs easily into a pack or clip-on stuff sack. It’s engineered with body-mapped micro and nano baffle stitching for balanced warmth and mobility, making it a go-to midlayer or standalone shell across seasons.
Glaceon Pro: Refined Insulation for Alpine Living
The Glaceon Pro delivers technical warmth in a cleaner, more urban silhouette. It employs 700-fill power recycled hydrophobic down combined with Pertex® Quantum Pro fabric for dependable protection against cold and wind. Reinforcements in high-wear zones and a modern cut make it equally suited to mountain approaches and daily cold-weather use.
Valiance Jacket: Peak Protection in Any Storm
The Valiance Jacket stands as Rab’s definitive choice for uncompromising waterproof performance. Built with durable Pertex® Shield outer fabric and filled with 700-fill power recycled hydrophobic down, it’s engineered to keep you warm and dry in sustained wet weather. The welded box-wall construction maintains loft and warmth even under pressure, while a fully adjustable helmet-compatible hood and two-way YKK® AquaGuard zips ensure functionality matches durability. Ideal for winter mountaineering, urban expeditions, or any environment where cold and wet coincide.
Optical: Fully Waterproof Down Performance
The Optical Jacket takes Rab’s down technology to new heights by blending full waterproofing with natural insulation performance. Using Pertex® Shield technology, it’s completely waterproof while still breathable, and its recycled P.U.R.E. down fill retains warmth in severe wet conditions. The result is an outerwear piece that merges down comfort with hardshell confidence—a true all-weather solution for harsh winter environments.
Neutrino Pro: Cold-Weather Specialist
A mainstay for serious alpinists, the Neutrino Pro is purpose-built for extreme cold and demanding elevation. Featuring 800-fill power hydrophobic down encased in Pertex® Quantum Pro, it offers exceptional warmth-to-weight efficiency and improved moisture management. Reinforced shoulders, sleeves, and cuffs enhance durability against harness and rope friction, while articulated patterning improves movement on technical ascents. In sustained subzero conditions, the Neutrino Pro remains one of Rab’s most trusted companions.
Electron Pro: Technical Insulation with an Edge
The Electron Pro combines the mobility of a technical midlayer with expedition-grade warmth. Rab’s precise baffle design and 800-fill power goose down deliver optimal thermal mapping, keeping core temperature regulated while maximizing freedom of movement. Protected by Pertex® Quantum Pro, it’s water-resistant and rugged enough for alpine climbs, ski touring, or winter belays. This jacket bridges the gap between lightweight mobility and high-insulation protection.
Positron Pro: Expedition Warmth, Simplified
Designed for high-altitude performance, the Positron Pro brings technical refinement to the classic expedition down parka. Using Pertex® Quantum Pro for robust weather resistance and 800-fill power European goose down, it delivers serious insulation without excessive weight. Strategically zoned baffles provide optimized warmth where it’s needed most, and reinforced areas handle abrasion from harnesses and packs. When the temperature plummets below freezing, few jackets balance protection and practicality as well as the Positron Pro.
| Jacket | Fill power (FP) | Shell fabric & weather protection | Recommended temperature band (°C) | Recommended activity types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microlight Alpine | 700 | Lightweight, windproof, highly packable shell | About +5 °C down to -5 °C as outer layer; colder as a midlayer | Hiking, shoulder-season alpine days, everyday wear, midlayer for winter climbing. |
| Glaceon Pro | 700 | Weather-resistant, windproof outer | Around 0 °C down to about -15 °C, mainly dry or light precipitation | City and travel, winter walks, light alpine approaches, camp insulation. |
| Valiance | 700 | Fully waterproof, breathable membrane shell | Around 0 °C down to about -15 °C in wet or mixed precipitation | Winter trekking, wet-weather alpine approaches, urban commuting in snow and rain. |
| Optical | 700 | Fully waterproof membrane with taped construction | Around -5 °C to -20 °C with frequent snow or sleet | Resort skiing, wet winter hiking, storm days, stop–start activities in snow and sleet. |
| Electron Pro | 800 | Durable, weather-resistant lightweight shell | Roughly -5 °C to -20 °C, primarily dry conditions | Ice and mixed climbing, alpine routes, cold-weather cragging, ski touring transitions. |
| Neutrino Pro | 800 | Highly windproof, weather-resistant outer | Around -5 °C to -25 °C, drier or mixed cold | Technical alpine climbing, cold belays, winter mountaineering. |
| Positron Pro | 800 | Water-resistant, highly windproof face fabric | Roughly -10 °C to -30 °C and colder at altitude | Static belays, high-altitude expeditions, basecamp and bivouac use. |
To celebrate Rab’s latest outerwear lineup, we’re giving away a Valiance Jacket—a timeless piece that embodies the brand’s balance of lightweight functionality and warmth.
Click here and enter for a chance to win and gear up for winter adventure the Rab way.
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