Adventure Apparel & Accessories

 As unfamiliar as it sounds, jacket construction is an essential part of the design. When you move into the realm of functional and durable clothing, then every aspect of clothing matters, as each part has a function which can be fine-tuned to perform better. This is exactly what Rab has done to the Microlight for over 10 years by implementing feedback from its users. The latest version features intelligent upgrades and subtle details such as the angle of the pocket which make life more convenient in limiting situations.

 What fabrics are used to make this jacket?

 The outer fabric is a downproof recycled 30D Ripstop Nylon (Pertex Quantum) with DWR coating. The DWR coating provides an extra layer of water resistance and drizzle typically beads off the jacket. Ripstop fabrics add a very important feature to the jacket i.e. in case you get a tear in the jacket then it will not spread and stay contained to the damaged area.

 The inner fabric is a softer recycled 20D ripstop nylon without any coating which helps the jacket optimize better with the body temperature and wicks sweat more efficiently as well when active.

 Down jackets are constructed using baffles. A baffle is a compartment creating by stitching together two fabrics. This compartment is then filled with down.

 The jacket features micro-baffles in the front, back and sleeves which mitigate down migration and reduce cold spots while nano baffles on the sides for more flexibility without inflating bulk.

 The sides and back of the jacket feature stitch-through baffles which increase the breathability but it has an additional inner lining in the front to enhance the wind proofing. This intelligent design helps keep your core warm without overheating the body when engaged in outdoor pursuits.

 The hood of the jacket also has a very interesting design. It is not an over helmet hoody but does fit over smaller helmets in our experience. The baffles of the hoody are low bulk and zoned in such a way that it falls flat on the back where you don’t even notice it.

 The wired peak helps keep rain off the face

 The elastic infusion in the hood keeps it nice and snug around your head.

 In addition it also has hem chords to make it even more snug and cosy.

 The outer fabric is a tightly woven nylon which is a synthetic fabric and in itself provides water resistance coupled with the DWR coating it beads off mild rain.

 The fill of the jacket is also treated with Nikwax hydrophobic down treatment which prevents the down from getting wet.

 Added inner lining in the front (chest) & storm flaps behind the zipper provide another barrier from oncoming rain.

 Finally, it dries up very quickly – The jacket is not waterproof but wicks moisture very effectively.

 Jacket Length, Fit & Pockets:

 This is a slim fit jacket so it remains close to the body in order to work efficiently with the body heat.

 It has extra baffles in back to provide warmth to your lower back, thereby keeping your protected from all sides. It has hem chords at the bottom to make it warmer or cooler depending on your need.

 It has 3 YKK zipped harness-compatible pockets, two on the sides and one at the chest. All pockets are spacious and can easily fit the large mobile phones.

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 Though the sleeve lengths are standard as per the size of the jacket but they do not overshoot the arm length or look long because of the baffled design. Elasticated cuffs ensure that the sleeve ends sit at your wrist.

 Zippers:

 The jacket uses durable YKK zippers. The front zip has an added storm flap at the back to minimize heat loss from the zips; the storm flaps are also water resistant so they keep water and wind at bay. Each zipper has nylon loops to help operate the jacket when wearing oversized gloves

 The top of the zipper has a notch; this keeps the zipper away from your chin and beard. This helps as you don’t get unwanted chin nicks and beard pulls. Also the internal side of the top section of the zipper has been layered with supple fleece lining which feels nice and soft against the exposed face and neck.

 It is the little things that make you miserable in frigid condition especially when you’re active. It takes the focus away from your pursuit and gets repurposed towards problem solving the garment.

 The jacket packs small into the stuff sac (provided with the jacket) and does not take up much space in your pack thus can always be kept handy in changing conditions.

 Rab’s exceptional attention to the detail ensures that you feel comfortable in tough conditions and lets you focus on your game. The Microlight truly checks all the boxes of a versatile, multifunctional jacket.

 Rab’s exceptional attention to the detail ensures that you feel comfortable in tough conditions and lets you focus on your game. The Microlight truly checks all the boxes of a versatile, multifunctional jacket.

 According to WebMD, more and more doctors are writing “nature prescriptions” or recommending “ecotherapy” to reduce anxiety, improve stress levels, and to curb depression.

 For many city residents, stress is a constant. Tragic or traumatic events may disrupt their lives, but everyday, tenacious stressors may have a greater impact on health and well-being for most people. Constant stressors include financial strain, complex family interactions, and extended commutes. Research shows that nature experiences provide an antidote to stress and support general wellness, offering restorative experiences that ease the mind and heal the body.

 Hiking in nature, whether on a short trip or a long stretch of trail, can do wonders for your well-being. Although there is nothing wrong with going to the gym for physical fitness; getting outside of an enclosed environment and into the woods can help lift your health to a whole another level.

 From increasing physical fitness, to improving mental health, and even aiding us in our social lives, hiking offers many solid benefits.

 1. Hiking activates our parasympathetic nervous system in ways that reduce stress and autonomic arousal.

 Our autonomic nervous system controls our response to stress, being in an unthreatening natural environment or viewing natural elements (such as vegetation or water) activates a positive affective response, an inclination to approach such natural elements, and sustained, wakefully relaxed attention. Viewing photographic images and videos of natural scenery has been shown to reduce skin conductance, heart rate, and other physiological indicators of stress. According to this theory, nature scenes activate our parasympathetic nervous system in ways that reduce stress and autonomic arousal, because of our innate connection to the natural world due to the role that it played in our evolution as a species.

 2. Replenish your capacity for mental attention

 This theory focuses on cognitive processes and proposes that our capacity for mental attention can be depleted by activities demanding prolonged, effortful focus — leading to fatigue, frustration, and inability to concentrate. Urban environments heavily tax the top-down voluntary attentional control that is required to filter relevant from irrelevant stimuli adequately. Demands from the urban environment deplete this cognitive resource, and can thereby worsen performance on tasks that rely on this focused, directed attention. According to ART, natural environments invoke a different sort of attention from people – a sense of “fascination,” “being away,” “extent,” and “compatibility” – this results in the replenishment of directed attention because they are less heavily taxed in these alternative environments. This, in turn, leads to improved performance on tests that measure memory and attention.

 3. Improve Balance & Proprioception