Rab Womens Firewall Jacket Marmalade

What is the Firewall Jacket?

This is the perfect three season shell jacket for those who don't want to spend huge bucks on a technical piece. For a shell jacket, it seems nice and quiet compared to most loud, rustly jackets. It feels really light, comfy and luxurious, yet still has a full spec of features to accommodate your every need. It's an easy-to-wear waterproof that feels and looks fantastic!

What is it made from?

The jacket uses a three layer Pertex® Shield construction with a slight stretch. Pertex® Shield is a highly breathable, waterproof fabric designed for use in the mountains when weight and breathability are key. The three layer construction combines waterproof, windproof and breathable membranes, finished with a durable water repellent for extra reinforcement.

Pertex® Shield feels soft and packable, making this jacket perfect even as an emergency layer that you could chuck in your pack without taking up heaps of space.

What are its features?

The helmet compatible hood is designed with plenty of room for helmets underneath, giving climbers and mountaineers extra shelter on exposed routes. You can adjust the hood using the internal cord locks single handedly, so minimum faff is required, allowing you to focus more on your next move. The hood also has a wired and stiffened peak for increased protection, helping to direct the wet weather away from your face.

You can roll the hood away when it's not in use to stop it from flapping around in the wind - simply tuck it into the back of the neck.

Sleeves are articulated, providing extra fabric where you need it most to improve freedom of movement and arm lift. Sleeve articulation helps to stop the sleeves from riding up when they are fully stretched, helping you to stay fully covered on steep ascents. The cuffs are adjustable, they have a hook and loop system to adapt the fit around the wrists or gloves.

One fully vented pit zip sits underneath the arm, on each side, sealed with a YKK® AquaGuard zip. AquaGuard zips are taped to help prevent water seeping through the seams, offering maximum water repellency in more vulnerable sections of the piece. The pit zips are lengthy to provide maximum ventilation during intense activity - perfect for when you're working up a sweat in the mountains.

There's a three pocket configuration for storage, to stow away hill-snacks and valuables like keys or a mobile phone, including one Napoleon chest pocket and two hand pockets. Each pocket is secured with a YKK® AquaGuard zip.

The main entry point is down the centre of the jacket, which again uses a YKK® AquaGuard zip for maximum protection. It zips two ways to adapt the jacket to your activity, giving you more room to move in the hips and waist area or maximum ventilation if you're working up a sweat. A fleece lined chin guard is placed at the top to add extra comfort when the jacket is zipped all the way up. The chin guard feels luxuriously soft and silky against the skin.

A dual sided rear hem adjuster with single hand adjustment allows you to cinch in the bottom of the jacket, optimising the fit whilst helping to keep the gusts out and the heat in.

How does it fit?

The Firewall comes up in a regular fit, leaving plenty of room underneath for layering without being too baggy and oversized.

Features:

• 2-way adjustable helmet compatible hood roll away with concealed internal cord locks and single handed adjustment
• Wired and stiffened peak for increased weather protection
• Sleeve articulation for freedom of movement and arm lift
• 3 external pockets (1x Napoleon/ 2x Hand) using YKK® AquaGuard Zips
• 2-way fully venting pit zips using YKK® Aquaguard Zips
• 2-way YKK® VISLON® centre front zip with lower snap fastener and fleece lined chin guard for comfort
• Extended cuffs with hook and loop adjustment for better fit
• Dual sided rear hem adjustment with single handed adjustment
• Fit: Regular