Rab
Rab Kangri GORE-TEX Jacket (men's, size M)
- Weight: 5/10 How much it adds to your pack.
- Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
- Warmth: 1/10 How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them.
Hillwalkers and trekkers wanting a hard-wearing 3-layer GORE-TEX shell for all-weather hikes, treks and scrambles
- Weight
- 438 g (M)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 28,000 mm
- Fabric
- 3-layer GORE-TEX Performance with an ePE membrane, 70D face fabric, PFAS-free DWR
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Pit zips
- Yes
Where to buy
Blacks £340 In stock. Free delivery. Army, size M in stock. Free standard delivery over £95.
View at shop: BlacksRab £340 In stock. Free delivery. Size M in stock in Army, Black, Dark Horizon, Graphene and Tempest Blue.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 5/10How much it adds to your pack. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Rab lists 438 g for size M, in the 370-469 g band.
Rain protection
Estimate from maker's specs: hydrostatic head figure 8/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: thin shell (adds almost no warmth) 1/10How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them. 1: A real weak point.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Hillwalkers and trekkers wanting a hard-wearing 3-layer GORE-TEX shell for all-weather hikes, treks and scrambles
Strengths
- Weighs 438 g in size M, Rab's figure
- 3-layer GORE-TEX Performance with an ePE membrane that Rab says is free of fluorocarbons
- Rab gives it top marks for waterproofing, durability and windproofing
- Two backpack-compatible hand pockets and an internal zipped pocket, per Rab
- Adjustable hood with a stiffened peak, underarm vents, adjustable hem and hook-and-loop cuffs
Weaknesses
- Rab says none of its waterproof zips are fully waterproof; one buyer found the torso pockets let water in
- Two buyers say it fits large (Rab reviews)
- Rab gives breathability and pack size only middling ratings
- Rab gives lightness only a middling rating
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.