JeremyS from United States, VA Public Profile

This is a surprisingly light jacket with outstanding wing and water-resistant qualities. It's also quite warm, which may be a result of the proprietary Stratus insulation, or simply because the shell is so effective. Either way, it's a great jacket for wet, cool weather down to around 40F--more if you have a fleece underneath.

I didn't give it five stars for a couple reasons. First, the fit is baggy. Most Rab garments are on the slim-fitting side, but this sometimes feels like a trash bag with sleeves. Second, the elastic around the wrists is loose, and lets in cold air. I suppose if you plan on using under the cuff gloves, this might be perfect. Otherwise, it's a bit drafty.

Bought these on a whim based on the sale. Despite their light weight, these gloves are surprisingly warm and wind resistant. Persistent exposure to freezing temperatures WILL penetrate the Pertex Quantum shell and Primaloft Gold insulation, but it takes a while. These are light duty gloves best suited to hiking, walking the dog or anything else that doesn't require a lot of friction. You certainly wouldn't want to use them for snow skiing or the like. But, that's the trade-off for the light weight and relative thinness. Amazing dexterity. The only thing missing would be smartphone compatible finger tips, which is the only reason this gets four stars instead of five. If that's not an issue for you, then it's definitely a five star glove.

I purchased this as a light-weight take-a-long for trips when weather can be unpredictable. Spring and Fall can bring 20-40 degree shifts in wheather between one day to the next in the Midwest U.S., and the front range. The Zero G is a perfect solution. First and foremost, the fit is outstanding. I’m an athletic 6’1” and weigh around 173lbs; the jacket fits as though it was tailor-made for my frame. If you’ve ever worn an Arc’teryx Cerium, the fit is very similar. Unlike the Arc’teryx and similar fly-weights, however, the zipper on the Zero G inspires much more confidence. The 7d Quantum shell is remarkably wind resistant. I was concerned about the durability of such thin skin, but it seems remarkably resilient...though I’ve not wrestled with any tumbleweeds in it—and I would expect to see a feathery mess if I did! The 1000-fill down abundantly fills the baffles, and provides immediate warmth. Yes, it is significantly warmer than an 800-fill Down Sweater or other jackets in that class. It’s also very slick looking. The shell has a nice sheen to it. There are less expensive jackets that will provide you the same level of warmth, but none have the same amount of style and weightlessness.