On warmer summer trips, bring it along in its stuff sack (included), then pull it out at night for cozy insulation while gazing at meteor showers under clear mountain skies. A 2-way zipper lets you open it from the bottom when it's your turn to belay, and an internal storm flap keeps the weather out. The hood is helmet-compatible and has a wired brim so it doesn't get floppy and obscure your field of view. Its lightweight outer shell and lining are treated with a DWR finish to protect you from wind and rain showers.
The Neutrino Pro Jacket is filled with premium water-repellent down to keep you warm in any weather. It's published creation date is inaccurate.Stay warm on chilly belays, backcountry ski transitions or winter camping trips in a technical down jacket. Note: This article was restored from the archives. Price: £150 to £200 at good outdoor retailers. It is roomy enough to add several baselayers but not so big that it felt Michelin Man styley. The Rab Women’s Neutrino Endurance down jacket comes in sizes: UK 8 to 16.
I like the zipped internal zip for keeping small valuables safe.Ĭolours: Six colours give lots of choice, from Beluga and granite to bright Red and Aqua. It keeps the wind out and the warmth in.įeatures: The two-way zip is a useful feature, as are the zipped “hadn warmer” pockets (perfect for adding extra warmth to cold hands). We haven’t had too many really cold days but I have tested it on high-level winter walks (I keep a down jacket in reserve for when we stop for lunch or when the snow comes and we’re walking downhill) and on a winter’s camping trip. The Rab Rab Neutrino Endurance has proved to be just as effective this winter. Warmth: I have worn a Rab 800-fill down jacket through many winters and felt very smug about how warm I am when others are shivering. And the hood is fitted with xxx so it stays up even when it’s windy. The arm length is brilliant, even for someone with very long arms like me.
I prefer the shorter version, but if you are looking for more warmth in your butt area you could choose the Rab Women’s Neutrino Plus jacket. It might be a puffy down jacket but it still has great shape and looks good on the female physique.
Since its protected with a Pertex Quantum Pro® face fabric and lined in Pertex Quantum, the Neutrino Pro is durable and flexible enough to withstand harsh weather conditions and ensure fun times at the resort. What I like about the Rab Neutrino Enduranceįit: I have rarely found a down jacket that fits so well. Freezing temperatures have a hard time stopping us from enjoying the outdoors, especially when were in the Rab Neutrino Pro Down Jacket. This jacket is great for all kinds of outings, from walking in the mountains to skiing in the Alps. Our Hydrophobic Down treatment is unique to Rab and fluorocarbon- free. With these only a small percentage of the proofer reaches the down as the outer and inner fabrics act as a barrier. Duck and goose produce down with different characteristics and each grade of down required a separate formula.īecause our Hydrophobic Down treatment is applied to the raw down at source it is far more effective and durable than DIY down-proofing products. It also speeds up drying times when damp and will withstand repeated washing.ĭeveloping our Hydrophobic Down was a complex process. Our Hydrophobic Down treatment now ensures that our down absorbs substantially less water, so retaining more loft and warmth. We worked closely with a company with decades of experience in proofing technologies to develop unique treatments that make our down fully water-resistant. Perhaps because we only use very high quality down, sourced, processed and accredited in Europe.īut we weren’t content to leave it there. When we started we found that our raw down was actually quite hard to wet. “We guard against this by protecting our down beneath very tight weave and coated fabrics treated with robust DWR finishes, but for a while now we’ve been working on protecting the down itself.
Rab already offers a DWR finish to the outer fabric of the jacket to keep the wet out.