Therese Cawley, Kettering
The Rab Microlight Alpine Jacket is one of Rab's signature pieces, expertly designed with warmth, weight and packability in mind, plus made with recycled materials and insulation. Responsibly sourced 700 fill power P.U.R.E. recycled and hydrophobic down provides exceptional warmth without compromising on weight and is protected by a breathable and windproof recycled Pertex Quantum outer fabric. The down is kept in place using zoned micro and nano baffle stitch-through construction to keep you warm where you need it most. Pertex® Quantum uses a tightly woven structure to provide a light and soft fabric that allows insulation to fully loft. With down-proof construction, a DWR finish and a soft feel, it's a lightweight and packable windproof fabric offering excellent weather protection.
Product Code: APLNB1TI0392
We know our customers like to know exactly what they're buying; we're not going to sugar coat it, but we are going to explain it. We've divided up all of the sustainable features we've identified across our product ranges and grouped them into three so you know how your purchase is making an impact: Think Nature, Think Welfare, Think People.
The Rab Women's Microlight Alpine Jacket - Orion Blue has the following sustainability attributes...
Carbon Neutral or Climate Neutral brands have been third party verified as reducing their carbon footprint, often balancing their remaining emissions with carbon credits to support projects that are combating the climate emergency.
Sourcing down or synthetic insulation from post-consumer products makes a very easy solution to the ethical question around virgin down and stops synthetic fibres (aka plastic) from entering landfill. Don’t worry about where it’s been – all recycled down and synthetic insulation is cleaned before being reused in a new product! Buying recycled insulation helps reduce the environmental impact of a new product.
By recycling fabrics, we are not only stopping extra waste heading to landfill but also reducing the need for virgin fabrics to be created. Recycled fabrics can be anything from recycled polyester to recycled cotton and where recycled cotton is used, it's often offcuts from factory floors that would otherwise end up in landfill.
Sometimes using animal products can be a more sustainable alternative than using non-biodegradable plastic, but it is imperative that an animal’s welfare is respected. The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) was started by The North Face, Textile Exchange, Allied Feather Down and Control Union. RDS down cannot come from farms that engage in force feeding or live plucking and they must respect the Five Freedoms of animal welfare: freedom from hunger and thirst; from discomfort; from pain, injury or disease; to express normal behaviour; and from fear and distress. Parent farm (the farm where the birds are kept for producing eggs) certification is optional unless the down is harvested there. RDS down is traceable back to source via Track My Down.
Find out more about RDS here: https://textileexchange.org/standards/responsible-down/.This brand partners with the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). The Fair Wear Foundation is a clothing industry specific, non-profit organization that ensures sustainable, fair and safe labour conditions in factories. They work directly with brands, factories, trade unions, NGOs and governments to establish a living wage and a working environment that’s free from gender-based violence, discrimination and harassment. There is emphasis on a brand’s business practices and how this can make direct sustainable change, alongside factory audits and worker interviews.
Find out more about Fair Wear Foundation here: https://www.fairwear.org/.
Rab Women's Jackets & Tops Sizing Chart
 | UK 8 | UK 10 | UK 12 | UK 14 | UK 16 |
Chest | 84cm 33" |
89cm 35" |
94cm 37" |
99cm 39" |
104cm 41" |
Arm Length | 70cm 27" |
70cm 27" |
72cm 28" |
74cm 29" |
76cm 30" |
Hips | 89cm 35" |
94cm 37" |
99cm 39" |
104cm 41" |
109cm 43" |
Designed to be versatile Rab's Regular Fit garments are not closely fitted for cross-seasonal use and multi-layering. Garments are contoured with room for movement.
The Rab Womens' Slim Fit garments are designed to be worn closer to the body or over layers such as base-layers and light mid-layers. Close fitting for maximum performance when moving dynamically.
Expedition garments are designed to be worn in colder conditions and over more layers of clothing than other fits and as such are oversized slightly to allow for this.
This item can be returned by post or to your nearest Tiso Group store – for more details see our Returns Policy.
Love the colour, great fit and the extra length is just perfect. Great prompt delivery service from Tiso too. Ready for the chill!
Love it.