The Rab Photon Jacket is as Rab say “a Rab
classic” this jacket is constructed from Pertex Microlight 30D which is
durable, wind and water resistant. The body of the jacket is filled with 133g
Primaloft® Eco and the sleeves have 100g of Primaloft Eco. This jacket also
comes with a hood with 60g of Primaloft® Eco filling and a wire reinforced
peak. There are Velcro adjustable cuffs and an elastic draw string around the
base of the jacket to help to keep out drafts. Large chest pockets which are
high enough to not to be effected by climbing harnesses and ideal for warming
hands.
A clever feature of this jacket is its
ability to be packed into its own inside pocket this is useful when packing
this jacket into a day pack. Because
this jacket is filled with Primaloft even when wet it retains 80% of its
thermal properties which makes it a ideal jacket for throwing over your other
layers when you are standing on belay or stopping for a break while out for a
day in the hills.
I have used this jacket both up in the
Scottish hills and on the summit of Kilimanjaro and found it to be extremely
warm and light. As of yet I have not found any faults with this jacket and
would rate it a worthy investment. This jacket normally retails at £120 but I
have seen it for as little as £80.
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