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In search of a lightweight down gilet for mountain, town and trail? With recycled construction and body-mapped baffles, Rab's best-selling Women’s Microlight Vest is more effective than ever.
In search of a lightweight down gilet for mountain, town and trail? With recycled construction and body-mapped baffles, Rab's best-selling Women’s Microlight Vest is more effective than ever.
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Rab Womens Microlight Vest in Black

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Rab Womens Microlight Vest in Black

Season:SS24

Brand:RAB

Code:QDB-19-BL

In search of a lightweight down gilet for mountain, town and trail? With recycled construction and body-mapped baffles, Rab's best-selling Women’s Microlight Vest is more effective than ever.

The classic Women’s Microlight Vest has been brought up to date with a slick new design aesthetic and some carefully selected upgrades. At just 259g, it retains outstanding packability but, from the 30D Pertex® Quantum ripstop nylon shell to the 20D lining and the GRS-certified 700FP P.U.R.E down, the fabrics and down are now fully recycled. The new design also features ‘intelligent’ insulation. The zoning of micro and nano baffles helps put the down where it’s needed, reducing migration and improving warmth, without wasting weight, adding bulk or restricting movement. Ideal for both everyday insulation and mountain layering, ascent-ready features include a weather-resistant DWR coating, two large harness-friendly zipped hand pockets, a warm down-filled collar and a drawcord-adjustable hem.

The new Women’s Microlight Vest delivers an appealing combination of low weight, core warmth and easy movement for a rapid insulation boost whenever it’s needed.

Features:
  • Close-fitting down-filled collar
  • Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon fabrics are soft and packable
  • Zoned lightweight micro and nano baffle stitch through construction
  • YKK® zipped hand pockets
  • Drawcord adjustable hem
  • Main Fabric: Recycled 30D nylon Pertex Quantum, 50g/m², with DWR
  • Lining: Recycled 20D nylon, 38g/m²
  • Insulation: Recycled 700 fill-power down Nikwax hydrophobic (water-resistant) finish (84g Size 12)
  • Composition: 100% recycled polyamide outer with 100% recycled polyamide lining
  • Fit: Regular
  • Weight: 259.5g / 9.2oz
Buyers Guide - How to choose an Insulated Jacket

Everyone knows that to keep warm you need to insulate yourself from the cold.
THE most effective insulator is air, more importantly – dry air.
The more dry air you can trap against your body the warmer you will feel. However, air that contains moisture from sweat or rain will not insulate anywhere near as effectively so the layers you wear with your insulated jacket are critical to how it will perform. But how do you choose which one is right for you?


- What is the difference between down and synthetic?
- Why aren’t insulated jackets usually waterproof?
- Can you get water resistant down?
- How do the baffles work?
- How do I know how warm a jacket will be?
- Why do I need to think about how the hood fits?
- Why should I not buy a cheap down jacket?
- Can I buy a recycled down garment?
- How do I wash an insulated jacket?



Top tips to make the right choice:

Wearing cotton layers underneath your insulated jacket may well lock in sweat making you feel damp and therefore cold. They definitely work best with wicking layers underneath.

Check what the outer fabric is made of as some insulated jackets are designed to allow air through so they can work more efficiently in a layering system. If you are wanting an “outer” jacket then look for one with a windproof outer fabric.

If pack size is important then down garments will always pack smaller than a synthetic jacket of the same weight.
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  • Rab Womens Microlight Vest in Black review by Shirley, on 21/12/2023

    5
    Great quality gilet, you get what you pay for
  • Rab Womens Microlight Vest in Black review by Jane Boat, on 10/01/2023

    5
    Bought this vest to go under my Rab Microlight Jacket. Fits well and great as an extra layer when needed. Customer service excellent. When ordering realised I had ordered a size bigger than I wanted. Phoned them and the assistant was able to change the size before despatch.
  • Rab Womens Microlight Vest in Black review by Nita, on 12/01/2022

    5
    Very good service . Sent safely and quickly Rab excellent quality as always. True sizing. Perfect fit and length.
  • Rab Womens Microlight Vest in Black review by Suzanne Broadbent , on 06/03/2021

    5
    Great value for money
  • Rab Womens Microlight Vest in Black review by Katy, on 23/01/2021

    5
    Really great gilet. Warm, light and stylish. Wear it everywhere - on the hill and at home!
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