The best waterproof mtb jackets the pertex shield fabric was a good start soft waterproof and very breathable with a touch of stretch built in.
Rab men s spark waterproof jacket review.
Rab spark jacket adam newman from snow rock romford puts the lightweight and waterproof rab spark jacket through its paces in the valleys and peaks of snowdonia.
Pertex shield is an exceptional fabric it achieves high ratings and yet is so lightweight.
A review of the men s women s rab spark jackets duration.
Rab s gear tends to be very technical with little interest in anything else.
The rab men s spark jacket from the brand is on sale from the retailer go outdoors with the unique product code 25949732469.
Rab spark jacket a minimalist piece aimed at adventure racers and fast and light climbers the spark appeals beyond those niche groups because of its slight design and competitive price.
Ellis brigham mountain sports.
It features a helmet compatible hood with a stiffened polymer peak a pair of harness compatible mesh lined chest pockets and articulated sleeves for freedom of movement.
Written by mike walker august 09 2016.
The overall cut of the jacket is very similar to the rab myriad we covered earlier this year and if its anything like its older brother the spark has very high expectations to live up to.
Rab spark waterproof jacket.
Rab has always been a master of combining light weight with maximum weatherproofing in its jackets so we were expecting a lot of the spark.
The spark totally embodies their design ethos by including all of the necessary alpine features while packaging it in an unapologetic technical aesthetic.
Nowadays ultralight doesn t mean sacrificing protection in the mountains.
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Built from 40d pertex shield 2 5l stretch fabric the spark jacket is a lightweight but well featured waterproof layer aimed at the active mountain user.
I m 5 11 180 pounds and the tested size medium fit very well indeed.
What makes this jacket so good is the low weight and stretch properties its ideal therefore for a range of activities from mountain marathons to day treks to mountain.
