The Rab Boreas has long been a staff favourite here at Trekitt; I've got two of them! This incredibly versatile top is nice and trim fitting around the body and the hood fits cleanly without being too baggy so it fits better under a helmet. This is perhaps the perfect garment for for climbing, mountaineering, trekking, walking or biking; in fact it’s good for just about any outdoor activity you can think of.
The 2 way stretch polyester fabric has enough weather resistance to keep out wind and light rain and when it does get hot and sunny it will let out your sweat and keep off those nasty UV rays. Another great feature of the stretchy fabric is that you can easily push up the sleeves if you are getting a bit hot, which is an excellent way to cool off quickly. You'll be surprised at how much wind and rain the Boreas can resist making it the perfect top for mountain biking, running and climbing in changeable conditions. The water resistance can be topped up by using Nikwax Softshell proof.
Due to its fantastic breathability the Boreas makes a superb mid layer in hot and cold conditions for all active mountain pursuits. I find it's perfect to wear over a baselayer under a shell when you just need another lightweight layer to keep off the chill without overheating. The Boreas also features Polygiene, a naturally occurring antibacterial agent that resists the build up of odour causing bacteria and lasts for the life of the garment. Polygiene is completely safe next to the skin and is environmentally friendly, making the Boreas perfect for multi day trips.
Quite rightly the Boreas was awarded a coveted Backpacking Magazine Editor’s Choice award, it is also one of our favourite bits of kit and once you own one it will become indispensable. If you can bear to take it off it will stuff into its own chest pocket for easy storage.
And as well as all that great fabric technology and performance, it looks great and is super comfy!
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Fast drying 2 way stretch polyester fabric
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Polygiene STAY FRESH odour control treatment
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Under-helmet hood
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Deep venting YKK chest zip
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1 YKK zipped chest stash pocket that doubles as a stuff sack
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Flatlock low bulk stretch seams
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Slim fit