I recently completed a coast-to-coast crossing of Scotland and knowing, the unpredictable nature of the Scottish weather, meant that I could definitely predict rain, So good waterproofs were at the top of my kit list. Waterproof and with a slight stretch, it has a helmet compatible, stowable hood, refined sleeve articulation and deep underarm vents, great for winter hillwalking and mountaineering. Rab says:Ī lightweight, versatile 3-layer Pertex® Shield hardshell. An all-encompassing, reliable jacket, that you will get years of use out ofĪn updated classic, a hard-wearing, hard-working rain shell, you know you can rely on regardless of what the weather has in store for you. The jacket also features pit zips, which some people like and some don't - we do, they allow excellent breathability and don't let rainwater in despite being a gaping hole in your jacket. It combines the excellent Pertex Shield fabric with a great feature set, and although it has a helmet-compatible hood (which tends to be quite large) it nevertheless can be adjusted for efficient use when not wearing a helmet.

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