Great Jacket for everyday wear and chilly days out.

This is the second Jacket I have recently bought and I have yet to be disappointed.

As with the Microlight, I had to buy the size up from my normal one as they are a little tight round the armpit area. That would be fine with just a baselayer but any more and movement along with comfort would be compromised.

However, neither look to big or feel wrong so its just something to think about when purchasing or looking.

Its only meant to be shower resistant but as with the Microlight I have experience good rain protection.

The jacket looks great on the hills or in town and the big pockets allow good storage or gloves, hats, maps and bits and bobs.

With the hood up it is quite snuggly but being a bit thin I would recommend a thin jumper or midlayer over the baselayer to keep toasty in chilly or coldish conditions.

Again I would recommend this jacket and can justify its cost as cheaper versions are just that cheap and un-performing.

Rab do make good products that step up to the mark

I recently bought the Rab Microlight jacket without the hood.

I have not been let down by it and have experienced delight.

Firstly, it is “very light” as the name suggests. Secondly, it is very warm and wind proof. Thirdly, and to my surprise it is very water resistant. I have been caught out in the rain and I must say I stayed dry for 2 hours or more although the jacket did begin to let the water through. Fourthly, on getting wet this jacket dried amazingly quickly and in a few hours,in a warm house,it was ready to wear again.

these jackets are quite costly but well made and, in my mind, worth the extra as cheaper products are more bulky, less warm and don’t have the weather resistance.

All in all I can’t recommend this Jacket enough and I feel for a medium layer product you would have to look a long way to beat it; oh and pay a lot more.