Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket - Men's for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

Absolutely beat on an older version and wore in every type of weather around the world (biggest test was cold and rain in Ireland) Eventually the zipper failed and I had to make the decision whether to fix that or get a new one. Decided it was time to retire the first. 5’11 range in weight from 180 to 210 haha. True size large in everything and size large in this jacket. Fits great no matter what weight I’m all. I don’t have any problem with the sleeve length or tight fitting chest. This is a pretty much do it all down jacket.

Just received my Rab Microlight Alpine Jacket 2020 Edition in color Beluga. It’s one sharp jacket, superb all around. I may be the first to write this though...from all the reviews I’ve read, I ordered an XL based on all of them saying the jacket fits small. Well, I first put the jacket on wearing a sweater and I feel I could have went with a Size L. I’m an athletic build. I was worried it would fit tight around the armpits from what I read but there’s more than enough room. It fits a little larger than I truly expected. So, to me, it’s true to size. However, it will allow me to wear a flannel or layer up underneath with no constraints. Everyone should own one of these, thanks Mr. Carrington, cheers!

Ordered a 2X but it was still small, by about 4 inches

Had it for several months and very impressed. Warm and light? Sure. But euro fit works for my skinny/narrow physique. Chest is cut tighter than major US brands and I’m good with that (I’m a 38-39”). Sleeve length a bit on the long side which is good on a bike and works for my 34” shirt size. Down feather escapees are minimal to non-existent. Hood drawstrings and wire brim are fantastic. Neck is cut a little tight which keeps out drafts and snow (a problem for me with many US brands). Excellent durability for fabric and zippers after 4 months of resort skiing, backcountry skiing, winter hiking, snow shoveling, dog walking etc.

This is an amazing lighter-weight down jacket. It is a European fit, so it is a bit on the smaller side so I would suggest sizing up, and it is more of a tight fit which I like in a down jacket. It has a very burly construction, but is extremely light; coming with a stuff sack about the size of a 32 oz water bottle. This is a down jacket that can hold up to the elements, with the material being both wind-proof and water-resistant. One of my favorite features is the hoot, which is a nice adjustable brim and also a high collar. Overall this is a great jacket that is technical without being over kill; able to be worn into the office, but also taken on a winter excursion.

Originally bought the small which, according to the size chart should have fit me perfectly. But returned it for the medium. The small was too tight, especially around the armpits. And the medium is just a shade too big for me, but still a great jacket. Love the colors. Super light. I've warn it in 23F and needed a couple of layers with it, but around 30F it's perfect. I think I'll be really happy with it.

Got his jacket a while ago, and so far I love it. I did have the opportunity to try them on before I bought, and opted to size up to an XL over a large. It fits perfectly. That being said, normally being a large, I fear the Large would have been too small for me. This jacket is warm, comfortable, and having it out in the snow and rain, the treated down performs well when wet, which is a new thing for me. Love this jacket, wear it everywhere, need to take it out into a more rugged area to see about durability. But no complaints so far!

The pits come up high in this coat so much so that if you have any upper body mass in terms of your chest or lats you will feel restricted. As a result I ended up returning this item. The Rab Xenon also had a very slim upper body cut so it seems to be par the course for Rab.

Excellent design, poor execution. This jacket feels cheap doesn't loft as well as my previous Patagonia micropuff, North Face Summit series or my BD puffy. Zipper is on the wrong side if you're the type of person to notice that stuff or unless you are european. Even though the zipper is YKK it feels cheap and often times jams up. Hood is NOT over the helmet compatible which is a bummer. Also they include a stuff sack in the chest pocket rather than making the chest pocket the stuff sack so if you lose it then you're out of luck for securing it to a harness.

Great jacket, super comfy and warm. Have taken it out in 15F with only a T-shirt on and felt fine. the down is treated so its more water-proof which is rad!

It’s at least $40 cheaper than the good ones! BUT if you want a nice hood and much more, it should be more!!!

Living in MN, brutal cold and snow a lot. Ever since Nov, I been looking for light weight winter jacket can do cold and wet weather. Both local store and online, tried Arcteryx Cerium LT - best fitting and weight but feather kept coming out from the seam exchanged another one still the same. Patagonia down sweater - sleeve too long with no elastic so cold air easy to get in. Marmot guide down sweater - too bulky....tried few more brand, no luck... So found this Rab mircolight alpine jacket, talked to gear head and decide to give it a try - durable out face fabric for better weather protection. Nice size hood and easy to adjust. Im 5.5, 145 size small fit perfect with room for light weight fleece on colder day. Otherwise a base layer can do on 20's and up. Only down side is the armpit are little snug when first tried on, but did lose up a bit after a week used. And had not seem any feather try to poke out. So IMO...this is the best light weight down jacket in my case.

My first RAB microlight from 05/06 winter season is still going strong with few patches. I looked for over 2 season to replace this universal jacket /layering piece with something else and simply could not find better.... (Mammut, Patagonia, Bauer, North face...) BTw this is year long piece of clothing. My decade old RAB jacket gets packed for snow biking, construction or dirty endeavors and this new puppy for town style points. Having 2 same jackets is really the best.

I was hesitant as this was my first experience with Rab. I'm a bigger body type at 6'7" 270lb and I typically stay away from European brands. The cuts never seem to be right, but Rab nailed it with this one. The XXL fits like a glove and is perfect for me. The length is just right and then hood adjustability is also a major plus. I'd recommend.

im 5'11 170 and a medium fits perfectly. be aware the arms a tad roomy. but for the price this is awesome.

Great jacket. Slim fit. I'm 6'3", 225 and the XXL fits great. I wear an XL in Patagonia. XL or XXL in Arcteryx. Feels like there is more down in the sleeves and back than the down sweater, which is a huge plus. Dont love the hood, but everything else is great. When I zip up the neck but don't wear the hood, it is uncomfortably tight around my neck.

I am a big fan of this Rab jacket, and hope to wear the thing into the dirt. First the pro’s: -Lightweight -Quite warm (worn down to -5 degrees F with just a single long sleeve layer underneath while walking) -Very windproof -Helmet friendly hood (BD Half-dome underneath) -Fit: front is harness-friendly, back is cut a tad lower down so it fits nicely, harness or sans-harness -Durable Pertex -Responsibly sourced Down (http://responsibledown.org/) And really only two con’s: -The hand pockets leave a bit to be desired. The cut allow the hand to go to the very bottom of the jacket, which reduces the warmth a bit. -I would prefer a slightly beefier area where the zipper meets the small pocket that holds the zipper near the chin when fully zipped up and the hatches are battened all the way down, though the microfiber fleece in that area on the inside of the coat is nice

READ THE REVIEWS CAREFULLY - after writing my review and re-reading over these reviews, some of these high ratings still complain about fitment issues, yet still "Love it". This does not fit true to size or even one-size up in terms of armpit fit and comfort. Absolutely in love with the Rab brand, yet I was very disappointed in the armhole placement on these jackets, they run up into your armpit. You do not notice it so much when you first try it on. The Medium was my first choice and yes it is a very slim fit, yet overall it fit comfortably....and I was happy until I ran a 30 minute errand, which had me taking it off and reordering a Large due to the armholes cutting into my armpit very noticeably. The Large came and it was much more large/longer in every other place and felt like a much different jacket overall - a marshmallow sensation that ballooned my figure and swallowed my arm length. I still wanted to keep it, and I ended up with the same feeling within a day of using it, the armhole placement is bothersome, not something that is acceptable for any brand, especially at this price point. And it is certainly not my shape or size or whatever you want to possibly excuse it on, I am athletic yet very lean... I am a TRUE MEDIUM in outwear. I usually have plenty of room in my slim tees and dress shirts, otherwise I would have NO clothes in my closet to wear! And that's FAR from the case. This is purely an example of what I believe to be cheap armhole placement. In other terms if you really want to get this jacket in alpine conditions with layering required, you would likely have to double your normal sizing to feel adequately comfortable.

So I should say that the quality seems great. That said, I love the fit of Rab shirts and saw that some feel this is a slim fit. I found it (and several other mid and outer layer Rab products) to be short and wide.

I was looking for a jacket warmer then those light-weight ones w/o down. Bought a Beluga size M after exhaustive research. Just what I need. Love the color, quality, and especially the fit. Tried many other brands, and I would say if you care about the fit like I do, and don't want to look bulky when wearing such a jacket, this Microlight Alpine is definitely something hard to beat. I feel size medium runs snug , but not small. You are not getting as much room inside the jacket but for me that's still sufficient.