In short:Rab's brilliant Vapour-rise gets a new lighter version for spring, we check it out. Pros:Rab's brilliant Vapour-rise gets a new lighter version for spring, we check it out. Cons:Rab's brilliant Vapour-rise gets a new lighter version

In short:Winterised version of Rab's excellent Vapour-Rise soft shell system that's an excellent alternative to more conventional layering outfit and can also be used as a sort of 'super mid-layer' when needed. Pros:Winterised version of Rab

://www.rab.uk.com/ Full Review: What's It For?The Vapour-rise Trail is Rab's hill and mountain-walking Vapour-rise top. It's cut relatively long with a handy double-ended zip and has a handy hood for stops. Like all Vapour-rise, it's about a balance of protection, wicking

Review: The new, 2010 Rab Vapour-rise Lite jacket is pretty much identical to the 2009 launch version we tested, except that it's some 60 grammes lighter. It's designed to offer an optimum  balance between weather protection and wicking

In short:Pertex Outer with Microfleece lining. Ross Evans: Comfy,warm and excellent water resistance Strengths: A fantastic "winter walking" trouser thats equally at home in general bad conditions. They are not waterproof but you will seldom need a waterproof layer with them.Two ...

In short:Pertex shell with micro-fleece lining Richard Hilliard: Great, I use it all year round for virtually everything! Strengths: Windproof and very water resistant. The pertex outer works really well. Even when the jacket wets out it dries very quickly. Weaknesses: Windproof...

In short:Pertex Equilibrium outer with micro wicking inner. Shield water-resistant treatment, two venting mesh-lined chest pockets, drawcord hem and venting Velcro cuffs, two-way chest zip, wired peak hood which zips into collar. Women's VR jacket also available, but no smock ver...

lighter version of the Vapor-rise liner, though like the original, it adds a little insulation and wicks strongly.PerformanceWe've been using the Vapour-rise Alpine a lot and so far we think it's an absolutely brilliant balance between protection

-style jacket and a Rab vapour-rise top for about 15 years between them I still wasn't fully comitted to the soft shell cause. So after much head-scratching this arrived at Christmas (reason #3124354 why I love Rach!). With XCR goretex across hood, shoulders

but there are better jackets out there. This was my first real venture in to soft shells (if you exclude my old TNF Renegade). I've now swapped to using a RAB Vapour-rise jacket which although not quite as windproof suits me better.