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.