Rab Men's Firewall Jacket Waterproof Stretch Active Jacket All-Year-Round

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That got us thinking though, that we’re looking at every possible item from Rab so it would be good to narrow our search down even further and only look at Rab branded products within the Waterproof category. The cost of Rab Waterproof The hood, which can be cinched right down to a very tailored fit, has a large wired peak that does an excellent job of keeping the rain out of your eyes,as a glasses wearer this is a huge win for me. Specifically, PU layers can now be micro-engineered to maximise breathability. And our experience of Shield+ is that it’s appreciably more breathable than the original Pertex Shield (no ‘+’) fabric and on a par with all but the very best rival materials. The length for me came down to around upper hips and the only thing I noticed was that the sleeves, in relation to the rest, were quite long. I actually quite like them to be like this because it allows good freedom of movement when reaching up and it also allows you to pull your hands up inside (which I often do when walking in the rain). Classic Velcro-tabbed cuffs work over or under bulky winter gloves and characteristic longish sleeves don't ride up either - Photo: Lukasz Warzecha (lwimages.co.uk)

The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first. There was a time when that meant second-best performance, but developments in fabric technology mean that’s no longer the case.

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When buying Waterproof, the quality of the product is going to be one of the factors that you really scrutinise before you commit to buying. The Firewall comes up in a regular fit, leaving plenty of room underneath for layering without being too baggy and oversized.

There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it. The hood works well with interconnected front and rear adjuster cords giving and excellent fit on a bare head - Photo: Lukasz Warzecha (lwimages.co.uk) The material the product is made from is often a sign of the quality for Waterproof. Take a look at the product details over at Go Outdoors to get a feel for this. I preferred my Berghaus Changste, with its tight, athletic fit, for lighter and faster hikes, but when the heavens really opened I often reached for the Rab Kangri. It was the durable, hard-wearing and high-performing waterproof I needed for such tough conditions.

Our experience of Shield+ is that it’s appreciably more breathable than the original Pertex Shield (no ‘+’) fabric and on a par with all but the very best rival materials’ Outdoors Magic: Demon pit-zips, nice, quiet fabric with stretch, decent breathability, good cut and at a super-competitive price too.