had a rab jacket for about 15 years and the down still holds it's loft. send it off to that place in sheffield for a proper clean now and again and just give it a wipe over with a damp cloth and hang up outside for an airing when it needs it.
would definitely buy again.
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Posted 8 months ago #
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Got my Mountain Equipment Cerro Torre in 1983 and still wear it. It's absolutely brill and was gobsmacked to see one on ebay sold for £45 last week, I only paid £60.
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+3 for Finisterre
Posted 8 months ago # -
Another vote for Rab neutrino here - I tried a few alternatives before that: ME Lightline, Alpkit, MHW and the Rab is the one that I've kept. Solid enough to have survived a few tumbles on the ski slopes, but super cosy when you stick it on, and light enough that it doesn't feel like an encumbrance. One of my mates has a PHD which seems pretty similar in terms of performance.
That said, I'd not be deterred from Alpkit by the low price - they do good kit for the money, and have an excellent approach to customer service if anything does go wrong with the stuff you buy. I have a fair selection of stuff from them, and the only things that haven't really impressed me were the previous range of sleeping mats.
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Mountain Equipment Annapurna - have had mine for about 30 years and its still going strong; treated it to a specialist clean last year and it came up as good as new. The design has evolved a bit over the years, but if they make them as good today as they did 30 years ago then you won't go far wrong.
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Looked at a few jackets last winter - intended buying a Rab but ended up with a Mountain Equipment Lightline - a bit cheaper than the Rab and, IMHO better made. I've been really pleased with it
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I've had an Alpkit Gilet for about 4 or 5 years and no issues at all. Plenty warm and very versatile. Don't understand the comments above about them.
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Agree they are not as nice as the premium brands but for everyday use they are very good. Never been disappointed with Alpkit for the price.
Posted 6 months ago # -
Depends on how warm you need it to be. If it needs to be seriously warm then I'd buy a Fjallraven Expedition down jacket or mountain equipment annapurna. Otherwise I'd probably get a primaloft jacket like a mountain equipment fitzroy or citadel.
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I took the Rab Neutrino to Nepal and it was perfect for evenings. I wore a Primaloft jacket most days above 3000m. if you are spending a day or so in Kathmandu you can buy stuff very cheap. It may be knock-off, but it will be fine for a few weeks.
Posted 6 months ago # -
Rab Neutrino here. V Light and nice and cosy.
Posted 6 months ago # -
I'm slightly confused by the coments re ME stuff being a small cut. Surely just buy a bigger size. I jusst use a xxl jacket where as in most other makes I'm xl. I would have recommended the version of the lightline with a waterproof shell but looking at the website they don't seem to do it anymore.
There's also the sale in Hyde in a couple of weeks time where they sell off seconds, samples and end of line stuff very cheaply.
Posted 6 months ago # -
Agree with the above. I'm an xl and my ME Changabang and Fitzroy fit me the same as any other xl stuff does.
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