Rab
Rab Namche Hike GORE-TEX Pants (men's, size M, regular leg)
- Weight: 6/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
Hiking in relentless rain, or packed as storm cover
- Weight
- 296 g (M)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 28,000 mm
- Fabric
- 75D recycled 3-layer GORE-TEX with an ePE membrane and fluorocarbon-free DWR (141 gsm)
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Leg zips
- Half
Where to buy
Cotswold Outdoor £156.89 In stock. Free delivery. Black. Page size data lists M regular as unavailable (the page's Limited Availability label covers XL and XXL only). Free delivery over £125.
View at shop: Cotswold OutdoorTrekitt £165.75 In stock. Free delivery. Black. Medium regular: 8 in stock. Shown 15% off the £195 list price. Free delivery over £65.
View at shop: TrekittUltralight Outdoor Gear £174.99 In stock. Free delivery. Page shows In Stock; size M not checked on its own. Free tracked UK delivery.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearRab £195 In stock. Free delivery. Black, M regular in stock.
View at shop: RabPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
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 6/10How much they add to your pack. 6: A bit better than average.
Rab lists 296 g for size M, in the 290-369 g band. Ultralight Outdoor Gear's page gives 305 g for the medium.
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
In short
Good for
- Hiking in relentless rain, or packed as storm cover
- Easy on and off over boots with 3/4-length side zips
- Walkers who want stashable 3-layer GORE-TEX with a part-elasticated waist
Strengths
- 75D recycled 3-layer GORE-TEX with a fluorocarbon-free ePE membrane, 28,000 mm hydrostatic head (Rab)
- 296 g in size M
- 3/4-length side zips with two-way sliders for airflow on the climb
- Articulated knees and a simple part-elasticated waistband that keeps weight and bulk down
Weaknesses
- 3/4-length side zips do not open the whole leg, unlike the full-length zips on Rab's Kangri and Latok pants
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.