I’m visiting Rab to check out what’s new in their range for winter 2018 – hint, far too much for one article, so I’m just going to focus on half a dozen or so highlights…
Issue 2 of Rab’s Basecamp magazine available now
The second issue of Rab’s Basecamp magazine is now out!…
The Place of the Gaels
Rab has always been inextricably linked to Scotland. It is our founder’s place of birth and while he built his company in the heart of industrial Sheffield, it is Scotland that has always inspired our work.
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We make rugged, high-performance mountain clothing and equipment that give you absolute protection, comfort and freedom on the hill, crag or peak. We use cutting edge materials as well as time-tested ones such as premium quality European down. Nothing fancy or over-engineered – just honest, hard-working pieces that you’d rather repair than replace. By climbers for climbers.
Rab reveals spring/summer 2016 range
Rab have revealed their new spring/summer 2016 line, which includes their lightest ever alpine waterproof, a revamped sleeping bag collection, and an entire range dedicated to rock climbing. Rab have also launched their Alpine Defined campaign which focuses on creating products that are the lightest possible for their intended function, without compromising protection or durability. Some highlights of the spring/summer …
Rab introduces new Cirrus insulation
Rab have introduced their new Cirrus insulation in their winter 2015 collection. Cirrus is synthetic technology that mimics natural down. The synthetic fibres dry quickly and provide the same warmth-to-weight as 600FP duck down. The winter 2015 collection will include Rab’s new Nebula and Nimbus which will use Cirrus technology, offering the warmth and low weight of natural down jackets, …
Success for Trek & Mountain readers on Stok Kangri!
The second Trek & Mountain reader expedition of 2015, to Stok Kangri in the Indian Himalaya, has reached a successful conclusion with 8 members of the team reaching the summit on 24th August. The challenging weather conditions, had left some questioning whether topping out was even a possibility, but the hard work of the team paid off as they braved snow …
VIDEO: Stok Kangri training weekend
The Peak District was the venue for the recent Trek & Mountain Stok Kangri Expedition 2015 training weekend, and our team of readers met up to find out more about the trek from the trek organisers Peak Mountaineering and of course meet their team mates for the first time! The expedition sponsors Rab and Lowe Alpine were also on hand to talk about …
Polartec celebrates the use of one billion plastic bottles in their fabrics
Polartec has announced that they’ve used one billion’s worth of clear plastic bottles in the production of fabric used by major brands such as Rab, Montane, Mountain Equipment, Patagonia and Norrona. Since 2003, Polartec has been recycling plastic bottles and using them to create fabric used in outdoor gear. In 2010, they partnered with Unifi to produce high quality recycled …