What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:"I carried the Downpour Light Jacket on a full season of day hikes and scrambles where the weather was genuinely unpredictable, and it earned its place in the pack every single time. The Proflex stretch fabric moves with you on technical terrain, and the single-handed hood cinch is a detail I did not know I needed until I was using it with poles in both hands mid-storm."Mountain weather does not negotiate, and the Rab Downpour Light Jacket exists for exactly the moment when the sky changes its mind halfway through your day. Weighing just 219 grams and packing down small enough to disappear into a hip pocket, it is the kind of insurance policy you barely know you are carrying until the rain starts and everyone else is turning around.The 2.5-layer Proflex stretch woven nylon delivers 20,000mm waterproof protection and 20,000g breathability in a package that moves quietly and feels soft against the skin thanks to its dry feel backer. A fully adjustable mountain hood with a flexible stiffened peak and single-handed cinch keeps your head covered without taking both hands off your poles, and extended hook and loop cuffs seal out drafts at the wrist without bulk. YKK AquaGuard zips on the center front and hand pockets handle the wet without sticking or corroding over a season of hard use. Lightweight, packable, and genuinely capable, the Downpour Light Jacket is the layer that makes uncertain forecasts feel like a reasonable gamble.
Material: [membrane/laminate] Proflex (2.5-layer) [face fabric] 100% 20D nylon, fluorocarbon-free DWR treatment;
Waterproof Rating: 20,000mm;
Breathability Rating: 20,000g/m2/24hrs;
Windproof Rating: windproof;
Seams: fully sealed;
Fit: regular;
Length: hip;
Center Back Length: 29.1in;
Hood: drawcord;
Pockets: 2 hand;
Claimed Weight: 7.7oz (219g);
Activity: hike & camp;
Manufacturer Warranty: limited lifetime;
storecredits: 0.0;
Style Variants
Available Colors: Tempest Blue
Size Reference for Rab Light Jacket - Men's
Available Sizes: S, M, XL, XXL
