If you wear your jacket once or twice a year then you’ll get 40 years out of it with very little trouble. If you wear your jacket for 100 days per year then 4-6 years seems like a very reasonable lifetime.
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Why are Rab coats so good?
These jackets are made to look good and keep you warm in your day-to-day life. They use high-quality duck or recycled down and durable outer materials and are made to be your go-to winter coat, whether it’s quick bouldering sessions, warming up at the climbing wall or braving a freezing January commute.
Can Rab down jackets get wet?
Don’t get it wet.
If down gets wet, it can lose its loft, alongside all its insulating properties. Leaving you feeling cold and damp. Drying takes time and you need to take care doing so. Incorrect drying can damage the jacket.
Is Rab jacket good?
The Rab Microlight Alpine is an excellent pick if you need a packable insulation layer to use in moderately wet weather. It has just about everything we look for in a down jacket — warmth, compressibility, lightweight, and comfortable — while pulling off the best combination of weather-resistant technologies.
How do I revive my Rab jacket?
Follow these steps to loft your down jacket, vest or sleeping bag
- First, re-wash your jacket to get the down wet again on a gentle 30ºC cycle with a specialised agent (such as Nikwax Down Wash Direct)
- Gently squeeze out any excess water.
How do RAB jackets fit?
Rab seem to be sized on the small side. I tried on a Rab Belay jacket a couple of weeks back and a large was a good fit, I am usually a medium. Best bet is to try one on somewhere. Tower Ridge Direct do Rab stuff cheap.
Why has my puffer jacket gone flat?
When you are trying to store your puffer jacket you should avoid keeping it stored in a bag, or any compressed state, for too long. This can lead to it becoming flattened and it may negatively impact the down inside.
How waterproof is RAB?
These layers are incredibly thin, at Rab we use membranes that range between 7 and 30 microns in thickness – for reference, a strand of human hair is around 100 microns. Finer membranes will allow for greater breathability but regular use can lead to a loss of waterproofing.
How should you store down jackets?
Never stuff or compress your jacket in a small space because packing your jacket down will cause feathers to clump into lumps. Let your down jackets be able to air out and breathe, not wrapped in plastic. Instead, cover the top of the jacket with light paper, which will protect it from any light damage or dust.
Is Rab made in China?
Despite being a British brand, the vast majority of Rab clothes are now made in China.
Where are Rab coats manufactured?
Sheffield
Part of a close-knit climbing community, demand quickly grew and Rab soon outgrew his attic and moved production to a local factory in Sheffield.
Is Rab Alpine jacket warm?
Warmth. Packing 5.1 ounces of 700-fill-power down, the Rab Microlight Alpine is a warm and comfortable place to be in moderate winter conditions and on chilly alpine adventures.
Does Rab have a lifetime warranty?
All Rab® products come with a guarantee that covers the original owner, with proof of purchase, for the usable lifetime of the product.
Does washing a down jacket ruin it?
Most backpackers are afraid to wash down because they think getting down wet will ruin it, but that’s not actually true. You can (and should) wash your down sleeping bag as well. When down gets wet it clumps together and loses its loft, so it performs poorly at holding in heat.
How do you fix a clumped jacket without a dryer?
- Squeeze excess moisture from your jacket. After washing your jacket, squeeze the excess moisture out of it – however you don’t want to wring it, which can damage the fabric.
- Hang your jacket up to dry. Put your down jacket on a coat hanger and hang it somewhere cool to dry.
- Hand fluff your jacket.
Is Rab sizing generous?
I’ve had many Rab down jackets & for belay purposes, I’d definitely size up to the large. I find Rab does run a bit smaller/slimmer than other brands. Climbing friend! If you are eating the American meal of supersized most fattening then please order the large jacket and do not complain of European “slim” sizing.
Should a down jacket fit tight or loose?
6. Fit. A down jacket should not be too fitted or too loose. You should allow for adding layers underneath but ensure it’s not too roomy as cold air could get in through the hem and arms.
What size is Rab XL?
Men’s Upper Body Sizing
| XS | XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Chest | 90 cm 35.5″ | 117 cm 46″ |
| Waist | 71 cm 28″ | 91 cm 36″ |
| Arm Length | 83 cm 33″ | 91 cm 36″ |
Can I machine wash puffer jacket?
Can you put a puffer jacket in the washing machine? Yes, you can put your puffer jacket into your washing machine. However, make sure you are using a newer front-loading or top-loading washing machine as they most likely won’t have a centre agitator.
How do you Unclump a puffer jacket?
I’ve found this works very well:
- Wash it on gentle cycle with a down specific detergent in a machine that doesn’t have an agitator (you don’t want to rip the baffles)
- Extra rinse & spin cycle to get all of the detergent out.
- Dry on low heat with tennis balls until all of the down is completely unclumped.
Can you fix a ripped puffer jacket?
It’s generally not a good idea to try and sew up a rip or a tear in a down jacket. Due to the very lightweight face fabrics used in the construction of most down jackets, you’ll need a very fine needle and thread to do the job, and even tiny needle holes can cause surprisingly dramatic down leakage.