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satanas
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Jun 14, 2018
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IMHO, pit zips are essential in waterproof shells for temperature management. Pet peeves are garments with really short sleeves (Rab are serial offenders here), really short backs, and hoods designed for people with no necks.
If we're talking about things other than rainshells, then breathable areas at the sides or under the arms help with comfort. I like chest pockets - not pockets that sit under rucksack hip belts.
As for brands, I like Patagonia, Marmot OR & Salomon - but not Rab unless they fix the sleeve lengths; their pants are good though. Arcteryx, Hagloffs, etc, might be good but they're just too pricy to consider.
Jun 14, 2018
tyler256
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Jun 26, 2018
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satanasWhy do you think rab makes their sleeves too short? That has not been my experience -- I own a rab windshirt and a rab raincoat, and they both have sleeves that are, if anything, a touch longer than I would like.
Jun 26, 2018
satanas
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Jun 26, 2018
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tyler256Every Rab top I've tried on has had significantly shorter sleeves than anything from Marmot, Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, OR, etc; their sleeves don't make it to my wrists. The only way around that would be to go up one or two sizes, but then it'd be like wearing a spinnaker. Other brands aren't usually like this...
Jun 26, 2018
tyler256
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Jun 27, 2018
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satanasRab is known for its unusually long sleeves. Some quick Googling has confirmed that. Your experience is extremely unusual. I could only find reviews that said how people were surprised how long the sleeves were, and I wasn't able to find a single one anywhere where someone said they were too short. As for me, if my arms are at my side, the sleeves on my Rab Boreas Medium come down to my knuckles, and I am 5'11" with normal body proportions. Look at the sleeves in any photos with models and you'll see a similar story.
Jun 27, 2018
satanas
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Jun 27, 2018
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tyler256When I was in the UK In 2015 I tried on quite a few different Rab jackets, but all of them had abnormally short sleeves; the same has been true of stock here in Oz since. Maybe things have changed recently due to complaints...
Jun 27, 2018
satanas
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Jun 27, 2018
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satanasPS: When I say shorter than others, I mean by 2-3".
Jun 27, 2018
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