For the town. For the trail. For the rockface. With its active fit, 100% recycled down and fabrics, and body mapped baffles, the Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket is the ultimate multipurpose women’s down jacket.
The low weight, packability and tailored fit of Rab's Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket enable it to excel both as a technical mountain layer and as a general-purpose everyday jacket. Its updated design uses zoned micro and nano baffle stitch-through construction for plenty of core warmth without any restriction in movement. With 100% recycled 30D Pertex® Quantum ripstop nylon, as well as 100% recycled, 700FP down, the Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket now features fully recycled shell, insulation and lining. Key mountain features include elasticated cuffs, three harness-friendly zipped pockets and an adjustable down-filled hood with stiffened peak.
By combining proven mountain utility with refined styling and feather-light packability, our updated Women’s Microlight Alpine Jacket is the down layer of choice for quick-grab mountain insulation.
Features:
- Fit: Regular
- Insulation: Recycled 700FP Down with Nikwax Hydrophobic Finish (145g, Size 12)
- Centre back length: (Size M) 69cm/27 inch
- Weight: 413.5g/14.6oz
- Pertex® Quantum ripstop nylon fabrics are soft and packable
- Zoned lightweight micro and nano baffle stitch-through construction
- Adjustable hood with stiffened peak
- YKK® zipped hand pockets and large zipped chest pocket
- Internally elasticated cuffs and drawcord adjustable hem
- Main Fabric: Recycled 30D nylon Pertex Quantum, 50g/m², with DWR
- Lining: Recycled 20D nylon, 38g/m²
- Insulation: Recycled 700 fill-power down Nikwax hydrophobic (water-resistant) finish (145g Size 12)
- Composition: 100% recycled polyamide outer with 100% recycled polyamide lining
- Fluorocarbon free fabric
- Greater than 75% recycled materials
Pertex® Quantum - A soft, lightweight, windproof fabric that encourages insulation to fully loft. Highly packable and protective, it's ideal for mountain activities.
What is hydrophobic down? - Rab finish all their down with a hydrophobic treatment that enables it to retain its loft in damp conditions, so that your gear dries fast and stays warm.
Fill Power: 700 - Fill power is all about down quality, not quantity.
Recycled Down - Using 100% recycled, high quality down, gives a second chance to down that might otherwise have ended up in landfill. Reducing waste and making the most of this valuable insulation.
Microlight Collection - Inspired by decades of mountain exploring, Rab's iconic Microlight collection is lightweight, packable and ideal for any outdoor pursuit, from alpine climbs and mountain hikes to lowland trails and everyday adventure. Tried, tested and loved by many.
Care Instructions:
- If present close zips and fastenings
- Use front loading machine where possible
- Wash 30 degrees gentle
- Non-bio or down detergent
- Gentle cycle
- Rinse thoroughly
- Wash separately
- Do not bleach
- Lay flat on clothes horse to drip dry and shake every now and then to restore fluff
- If available you can also tumble dry low with 2-3 tennis balls to restore fluff
- Do not iron
- Do not use fabric softener
- Do not dry clean
If you need to wash your insulated jacket, waterproof jacket or reapply waterproofing you can find our range of technical washes and sprays here!
Rab Women's Microlight Alpine Insulated Down Jacket Black QDB-13