Vapour-rise trail smock

Redesigned for 2007 the Trail Smock is a favourite of mountain walkers and mountaineers who gain great benefit from
the close fitting hood and protective cut.

Colours : Petrol, Blue, Dark Shark

Sizes : S-XXL

Weight: 415g

Use & Review


‘Britain's toughest test’
Best soft shell.
“excellent value, superb freedom of movement, excellent hood, intelligent design”
Trail magazine, May 2004

 


"A brilliant piece of clothing"
Climber magazine's The Ultimate Gear guide 2005.
 
 
  • Pertex Equilibrium® fabric with new water repellent shield treatment
  • Microfleece lining, a soft high-wicking fabric keeps the body warm and dry
  • Deep 2-way YKK zip allows bellowing ventilation and reduces flapping fabric
  • Velcro adjustable cuffs, which allow greater flexibility in cuff height, but also an adjustable seal against the elements
  • Grown-on hood with volume reducer, where your head goes your hood goes too
  • Wired hood visor to fend off the worst of the weather
  • One zipped chest pocket for use when wearing a harness to allow unrestricted access
  • Kangaroo handwarmer pocket.
  • Elasticated hem cord with one-handed toggle adjustment

“I wore the 1st prototype of this garment for over 1000 days of climbing, running and biking all around the world before anything broke – and then it was just a zipper tab. Incredible!”

Al Powell, Alpine Guides International

 

"My own desert island soft shell would be one of the many thin-shelled micropile tops on the market, best typified by the awesome Rab Vapour Trail Smock, once bought you'll find it hard to live without."

Andy Kirkpatrick
Climb Magazine

 

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