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Rab
Generator Alpine Jacket
£250 590g (L)
warmth, low weight, hood, pockets
no women’s version
Fill: PrimaLoft Gold Insulation with Cross Core Technology (133gsm body/80gsm hood)
Shell: 2x 20D Pertex Quantum Pro fabrics 40gsm (Diamond Fuse front/Recycled back)
Front closure: 2-way YKK Vislon with insulated internal baffle
Hood: adjustable, wired peak
Cuffs: Velcro
Hem: shockcord
Pockets: 2 mid-level handwarmer, 1 chest, 2 internal open
Sizes: mMen XS-XXL
Chris is impressed with this warm but light synthetic insulated jacket
Thick, warm synthetic insulated jackets have been around for decades. The problem is that they’re usually heavy and bulky – so much so that, while I like thin synthetic jackets as fleece replacements, for real cold weather warmth I’ve always preferred down jackets even though synthetics are warmer and quicker-drying when soaked. The Rab Generator Alpine Jacket has changed my mind. As well as very warm it’s lightweight and packs up quite small. For wet and cold UK conditions it’s ideal.
To achieve this low weight and bulk Rab has used PrimaLoft Gold Insulation with fibres infused with aerogel, an ultra-low-density material composed of 95% air. This combination is
