UOG TOP PICK – Rab Borealis Softshell Jacket – We’ve singled out Rab’s Borealis Softshell Jacket as one of our top recommendations because it provides excellent value for money, coming in as the cheapest softshell we offer. A soft and stretchy jacket that provides a good level of protection from the wind and rain for such a lightweight piece. The Women’s Rab Borealis Jacket is a lightweight, wind resistant and packable jacket with excellent breathability. Offers great fit, comfort and protection when you’re on the move. Rab saysThe Borealis Jacket is made with lightweight and stretchy Matrix fabric, allowing complete freedom of movement. Designed for use on long multi-pitch routes where the weather can be variable, UPF 50 protects from the sun, while features like the YKK front zip with chin guard and half hem drawcord offer adaptability and shelter from the wind as conditions vary. The two YKK zipped, mesh-lined Napoleon chest pockets ensure access to the essentials when wearing a harness.Our lightest softshell jacket, the Borealis Jacket is wind resistant and highly breathable. Whether your objective is The Nose, the Nutcracker, or a day cragging in the valley, it does everything you need it to, in one tiny package.Our VerdictThe women’s Rab Borealis Jacket is a light-weight, highly breathable windshell, designed to provide protection for fast-and-light mountain use. It replaces the older Boreas and Ventus garments, with it’s updated features and improved DWR.The Borealis is quite a thin garment so great for layering. The hood is the low profiletype with a lycra binding that fits nicely around the face and under a helmet. The cuffs are also lycra bound which makes them easy to push up if you start to get too warm.The jacket features 2 zipped chest pockets with the left one also doubling up as a stuff sack as it has a zip pull on both sides. Overall this lightweight jacket offers great fit, comfort and protection when you’re on the move.- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor GearCairngorm Treks Review – Rab Borealis JacketFeaturesLightweight Matrix single weave with 2-way stretch and DWRLow profile, under-helmet hood with lycra bindingYKK VISLON front zip with chin guard2 YKK zipped, mesh-lined pockets, left side doubles as integrated stuff sackLycra bound cuffsHalf hem drawcordReflective brandingUPF 50 SpecificationsUK 08 weighs: 228gUK 10 weighs: 238gUK 12 weighs: 258gUK 14 weighs: 276gFit: SlimFabricMatrix:,DWR (C6) 80/20,11.7cfm,130 g/m2,90d/90d,85% nylon 6 15% ElastaneCentre back length:(Size 10): 66cm / 26 inchesHelp & advice:About RabChoosing a Softshell Jacket

UOG TOP PICK – Rab Borealis Softshell Jacket – We’ve singled out Rab’s Borealis Softshell Jacket as one of our top recommendations because it provides excellent value for money, coming in as the cheapest softshell we off