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Rab Vapour-rise Flex Jacket

Rab Vapour-rise Flex Jacket

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RRP: £125.00

Our Price: £55.00

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A regular hillwalker known to us was packing for a trip, held up his Vapour-rise Flex jacket and asked his wife "Why am I taking this?" and got the reply "Because you wear it all the time!" He does, as do many outdoor people we know, because it's an incredibly versatile piece of kit. It's water and wind resistant, ultra light and has wicking abilities second to none. The Flex is a tweak on the original design, adding stretchy side panels to get a neater fit, which should benefit runners and cyclists. Many people will use the VR Flex as a stand alone top for high energy use, but it also works as a comfortable mid layer for hillwalking and general use. It does everything that a fleece does but at a small fraction of the weight, and with the added benefits of its excellent weather resistance thrown in. As good a piece of kit as we've ever stocked.

Brand: Rab

Who should use it - and why: Runners and cyclists love Vapour-rise for its tremendous breathability and light weight, but mountain walkers will benefit from these qualities too.

Pertex Equilibrium fabric, breathes superbly in any conditions
Wind and water resistant
Very lightweight (only 250g UK size medium)
Fast wicking microfleece liner is soft next to the skin
Stretchy side/underarm panels for a comfortable fit
One external zipped chest pocket
One internal zipped chest pocket, doubles as stuff sack
Adjustable hem drawstring
YKK zip with internal storm flap and chin guard
Semi elasticated cuffs
Reflective trim

Rab

The explorers choice for high quality, technical outdoor clothing and sleeping bags. Rab have been making outstanding quality kit since 1981, when Rab Carrington, one of Britain's foremost mountaineers, combined his knowledge of the mountains with the skills he had learnt in South America and set up shop at home in Sheffield making sleeping bags. Lightweight gear for heavy weight adventures.

Why Rab Vapour-rise is so good

Light, flexible and comfortable, Rab Vapour-rise does everything that a more conventional soft shell does but is vastly more breathable, even on muggy days. People who spend lots of time outdoors doing every type of adventurous activity in all manner of conditions often love Vapour-rise because its comfort, versatility and performance hugely outperforms the many other clothing systems they've used.