Phenomenal piece - Rab Vapour-Rise Lite Alpine Jacket - Mens

I live and play in the Pacific Northwest. This jacket has completely changed my layering system in temps 10-50 degrees. It's incredibly breathable yet weather resistant. In 10-25, I use a mid or heavyweight baselayer. In 25-50 I only need a light baselayer. This excels in windy and misty/light snowy conditions for such a breathable piece, but also doesn't turn you into a crock pot if the sun comes out and the wind dies down. I have always been hesitant to use hardface softshells because if I overheat, I have to drag a 3L size brick along with me, but this light material packs down much better. Very important to me because it adds to versatility when you might be seeing a wide range of temps like on alpine climbs. It is not bulky or restrictive, and it's lightness makes it very comfortable to throw a lightweight or heavyweight belay jacket over top at stops (and the hood is light enough to stay out of the way). Speaking of the hood - GREAT design with adjustability, size, and wire brim. I don't leave home in cool weather without this.

I can't comment about it's durability alpine climbing, I would expect less than hardface softshells, but it's lightness also makes it incredibly mobile.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.