Reviews & Ratings for Rab Electron Jacket - Men's — 10 reviews — Page 1

Wanted a jacket I could throw on without a layer under. For technical stuff, I prefer multiple layers so I can peel off as needed. It's very warm! Temps are -15F and I strolled around with a light fleece under it and I was toasty. Quality and construction are top notch. I'm 6' and a stocky 190# and the extra large fits with a little room left over. Like the long sleeves. Undecided on the zipper that's on the European side.

Just received the Rab Electron. Overall quality and fit are great. Jacket is lightweight and pockets are better than expected based on earlier reviews. Plenty of room for a thin sock hat or gloves. Hood is large to accommodate a helmet, but pulls down tight with drawcords. The included stuff sack is a little larger than it needs to be, the jacket compresses quite well for packing. Will be a perfect addition to BWCA cool weather gear.

This jacket was purchased for active, outdoor activities, primarily snowshoeing. I usually am between an XL and L, and this jacket seems true to size. I am 6’ 200# with an athletic build and purchased the XL for layering beneath. We snowshoed yesterday, 1-10-21, above Baker City, OR at 7600 ft in 25 degree weather. I was wearing a t shirt only. The jacket performed perfectly. I was never cold ( didn’t expect to be) and never too hot ( I was worried about this). I felt as though the jacket provided plenty of freedom of movement, and it was light as well. However, if this jacket was designed for these types of activities, I might recommend pit zips. The back of my jacket was wet from sweat, and I think this could’ve been mitigated with those. Other than that, I am very pleased with my purchase.

This jacket has very high-quality, water-resistant down, and is very warm for its weight. It works well as a belay jacket in medium-cold temperatures, and also has a roomy fit to enable layering beneath it. It's surprisingly capable as an outer layer, with both the outer material and the water-resistant down increasing its performance in rough weather.

The helmet-compatible hood is pretty good with a helmet on, but isn't ideal if you aren't planning to wear one. The adjustment points on the hood just don't let you cinch it down enough to work well without a helmet, and the velcro tightening system isn't very refined.

The cuffs are very comfortable and work surprisingly well with either over- or under-cuff gloves.

The material is pretty loud, like a lot of down jackets. The clever baffle design maximizes heat retention, and does a great job for the weight of the jacket.

The stuff sack is probably my least favorite feature - partly because it's just bigger than it needs to be (it ends up being about the size of a high-quality shoulder-season sleeping bag), and because it has an uncomfortable large toggle on it that makes it less than ideal to pack into the inner chest pocket. I think a significantly smaller stuff sack (or ideally an inverted pocket) would have been better.

Very impressed with this jacket - I highly recommend for those who do winter sports or for those who just plain want to be warm walking around town! The jacket design shows that much thought has been used around intended use and long term durability.

This jacket is made to be an intermediate coat...not too hot and not too thin...and comes through with flying colors! Before I tried it on, I was worried it would be too puffy...but it is much more form fitting (with a nice drop hem in the back) than most others out there (including Patagonia, Marmot, Mountain Hardware, etc.). It looks great!

It's warm but not overwhelming. You won't wear it when it's 65...but 15 - 45/50 is fantastic with only a short sleeve shirt underneath. With some layering or a shell, it could have a wider range. It is definitely more versatile than the above mentioned "down sweater" (I even wear it inside in the early mornings while the house heats up and don't overheat).

What got me hooked on the jacket was the elasticated cuffs. Most cuffs on down jackets are like a rubber band trying to close the sleeve off like a garbage sack. The Rab Electron has a killer cuff system that is unlike most other down jackets (trust me, you will love it and have a hard time going back to the "standard" rubber band enclosure sleeves).

100 % money worth. the jacket pretty warm and light.

I've been really happy with my RAB Electron over the past month. It's been cold in Seattle and my jacket has kept me warm in the cold but also seems to regulate my temperature when I'm inside. The jacket seems tough and has held up well in light rain and wind. Hood is very warm and fits on the face very nicely. Only thing lacking to me is a chest pocket.