Rab Vapour Trail Smock

Bluff
Reviewed: 02 November 2010

Warm and light

Warm and light - packs down quite well

None

OK - nothing special but OK

Spiritburner
Reviewed: 27 December 2006

POTENTIALLY GOOD SMOCK LET DOWN BY CUT

Fabrics used, windproof, fast-drying, useful hood.

Fit across shoulders & arms.

I find it too warm to wear as a base-layer & use it as a mid-layer. I bought to replace a knackered ME ultrafleece Mountain jacket.
I find it warmer & not as easy to vent as the jacket it replaced - mainly due to the smock design & lack of pit zips.
My main gripe is the fit - I normally wear a large in most things (I'm 6', 16" neck, 44" chest, 34" waist) but I still find the XL in this smock to be a bit tight when putting on & taking off & a little tight on the shoulders & in the arms when in use. The sleeves are too tight to push up comfortably.
The better half has her eye on it & it fits her well & she's a size 10!
To be replaced shortly with an Extreme Explorer jacket in karisma fleece with hood & added pit-zips.

john green
Reviewed: 15 June 2005

I TAKE IT EVERYWHERE

Great fit and very comfortable. Warm, showerproof and very wind resistant.

Hood-aaaargh its annoying so i hardly ever us it. The pockets could be a bit bigger and the collar can be a bit tight when its zipped right up.

A brilliant lightweight smock providing excellent value for money. I never leave home without it !!
Good cuffs allow you to roll sleeves up if required and a decent length front zip provides another means of cooling. Pockets arent to bad but you cant fit an OS map in. My only problem is the hood.
Like i said its a great jacket and wouldnt hesitate to by another.

ROBIN FARRINGTON
Reviewed: 19 April 2005

GOOD TOP FOR ACTIVITY BUT TIGHT AROUD THE NECK

Great top... warm, windproof, can absorb sweat and keep you dryish in a shower. Whether climbing, cycling or walking, I take this everywhere.

Like my other Rab top (photon smock), almost uncomfortably tight around the neck (I don't have a big neck either). Rab Carrington why do you design them like this? It seems like a real school-boy error on a top supposedly designed by experts.

I would highly recommend this top if your neck is 16" or less. Otherwise avoid.

john mcallister
Reviewed: 28 June 2004

LOVE IT!

Light, windproof, Warm when its cold, cool when its warm

Although not very water resistant does dry very quickly.

I have the older version of the Trail smock, without a hood so can't comment on the new materials or hood. But I love this top and it goes everywhere with me. I bought it from Nevisport in the sale half price at £40, it is porbably the best bit of kit i own. Only grumble is the fitting is pretty small apart from that i loveE it!!