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Rab Womens Cubit Stretch Down – RRP £280
This functional, everyday down jacket looks good, feels good, and does good too. Giving a second life to quality down that might have otherwise ended up in landfill, the Cubit Stretch Down Hoody is filled with 100% recycled, 700FP down.
Built with advanced Pertex 3D Weave Technology, the jacket has excellent wind resistance, a light weight, and allows for maximum stretch and mobility on the move. The outer Pertex Quantum fabric itself is breathable and weather resistant with a fluorocarbon-free DWR finish, perfect for outdoor activities in cold winter weather. It has a durable YKK VISLON front zip with a soft, fleece lined chin guard and two spacious zipped hand pockets, perfect for stashing gloves and snacks.
Ideal for long bothy nights and casual days at the crag, the Cubit Stretch Down Hoody has a cosy down filled hood and a slim fit for an ultra-snug feel.
Insulation: The cubit is stuffed with 149g of 700FP recycled P.U.R.E Certified Down. As well as providing superb insulation all that high quality down has been treated to a special Hydrophobic process that was developed by Rab and Nikwax, basically each and every cluster of down is treated with special fluorocarbon free Nikwax product to make them perform better in damp conditions. Although the Cubit is not completely waterproof the Hydrophobic down filling dries much faster, absorbs less water and retains loft far better than untreated down.
Fabric: The outer Pertex Quantum fabric itself is breathable and weather resistant and has a fluorocarbon-free DWR finish, perfect for outdoor activities in cold winter weather.
Stitching: Whilst were looking at the fabrics, lets take a closer look at the stitching. The 3D Weave Technology actually isnt stitched at all instead, the offset baffles are laminated together which reduces the weight, increases weather resistance and makes the Cubit exceptionally packable.
What are the features
Starting from the top, you get a snug fitting down-filled hood with stretch binding to keep to worst of the cold off your head. Moving down the YKK Vislon front zip has a fleece lined chin guard at the top of it for added comfort. The 2 YKK zipped hand pockets are the ideal place to stash keys and your phone. To further seal out the elements and protect your lower back theres a drawcord in the hem.
How does it fit
The Cubit uses Rabs Womens specific Slim Fit which sits a bit snugger to your body than Rabs Regular fit. You will still be able to squeeze a couple of layers underneath it on those exceptionally chilly days, buts predominantly designed to be worn over baselayers and lightweight fleeces.
Where does it fit in the layering system
The Cubit can be worn as a stand alone jacket on those cold, dry days but will also squeeze underneath a shell jacket when it starts to rain.
Disclaimer: Going forward, Rab has stopped providing stuff sacks for most of their insulated jackets as a responsible step toward eliminating fabric waste. This helps reduce the creation of unnecessary fabric, cord, and trim from unused stuff sacks while also saving the potential emissions used to manufacture them. Instead, they are available to purchase separately and are now made from offcut materials and end-of-roll fabrics for an even lower environmental impact.
Lightweight
Packable
Versatile
P.U.R.E Recycled down
Down-filled hood with stretch binding
YKK Vislon front zip with fleece lined chin guard for comfort
2 YKK zipped hand pockets
Unique pre-woven baffle reduces stitching and increases weather resistance
Drawcord adjustable hem
Pertex Quantum 3DWeave pre-woven baffle
Fluorocarbon-free DWR
Womens Slim Fit
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