Rab Ascent Jacket Men

Sizes Men
	UK-XS / US-XS EU-42 / JPN-S	UK-S / US-S EU-46 / JPN-M	UK-M / US-M EU-50 / JPN-L	UK-L / US-L EU-54 / JPN-XL	UK-XL / US-XL EU-58 / JPN-XXL	UK-XXL / US-XXL EU-62 / JPN-N/A
Chest	35.5inch / 90cm	37inch / 94cm	40inch / 102cm	43inch / 109cm	46inch / 117cm	48inch / 122cm
Waist	28inch / 71cm	30inch / 76cm	32inch / 81cm	34inch / 86cm	36inch / 91cm	40inch / 102cm
Sleeve	33inch / 83cm	33inch / 83cm	34inch / 86cm	35inch / 89cm	36inch / 91cm	36inch / 91cm
Inside Leg	see individual product pages
Sleeve measured from centre back neck to cuff

Sizes Women
	UK-8 / US-XS EU-36 / JPN-9	UK-10 / US-S EU-38 / JPN-11	UK-12 / US-M EU-40 / JPN-13	UK-14 / US-L EU-42 / JPN-15	UK-16 / US-XL EU-44 / JPN-17
Chest	33inch / 84cm	35inch / 89cm	37inch / 94cm	39inch / 99cm	41inch / 104cm
Waist	26inch / 66cm	27inch / 69cm	29inch / 74cm	31inch / 79cm	33inch / 84cm
Hips	35inch / 89cm	37inch / 94cm	39inch / 99cm	41inch / 104cm	43inch / 109cm
Inside Leg	see individual product pages

Leg Lengths - Men (available on Traverse Pants / Treklite Pants / Alpine Trek Pants only)
	S 30inch / 76cm	M 32inch / 81cm	L 34inch / 86cm	XL 36inch / 91cm	XXL 40inch / 102cm
Short 30" (76cm)	X	X	X	X	X
Regular 32" (81cm)	X	X	X	X	X
Long 34" (86cm)			X	X	X

Leg Lengths - Women (available on Traverse Pants / Treklite Pants / Alpine Trek Pants only)
	UK-8 / US-XS EU-36 / JPN-9	UK-10 / US-S EU-38 / JPN-11	UK-12 / US-M EU-40 / JPN-13	UK-14 / US-L EU-42 / JPN-15	UK-16 / US-XL EU-44 / JPN-17
Short 30" (76cm)	X	X	X	X	X
Regular 32" (81cm)	X	X	X	X	X
Long 34" (86cm)			X	X	X

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The Rab Ascent Jacket is a long-length, heavily-insulated down parka designed for what its British creators would call “mountain walking,” as well as everyday use in the wintertime.

The formidable warmth of the Ascent Jacket comes courtesy of 330 grams (12oz) of 650-fill European duck down, which Rab fills into the jacket at their own factory in Derbyshire, UK. Most people will find that this fill weight provides enough warmth for winter pursuits throughout New England and the Lower 48, as well as South American climbs like Cotopaxi. For Denali, Aconcagua, and beyond, you might want to consider an “expedition weight” parka with 350+ grams of 800+ fill power down and fully-baffled construction (the Ascent is sewn-through). You’ll pay a lot more for those than you will for an Ascent, however; the excellent value of the Ascent is the chief reason it has remained a staple of the Rab line for years.

The outer shell fabric of the Ascent is 50 denier Pertex Endurance, which puts it in the middle of the Rab range in terms of fabric weight – lighter weight Rab down jackets use fabrics from 10 to 30 denier for greater compressibility, and some other Rab parkas have heavier 70 denier reinforcements in the arms and shoulders for greater durability. So, the choice of 50 denier fabric for the Ascent strikes a solid middle-of-the-road balance; enough durability for years of everyday use, and enough compressibility to fit inside its included 12-liter compression sack. Pertex Endurance is also highly water-resistant, so it offers additional protection from messy mixed precipitation, spilling tea from your unscrewed thermos, or whatever other moisture your environment throws at you. Remember: down doesn’t like to get wet!

The Bottom Line: Offering a lot of warmth for its price, the Rab Ascent performs in town and in the mountains.

Pertex ® Endurance 50D shell
Stitch through baffle construction
330g down fill power 650
Detachable wired peak hood
2 zipped, fleece lined handwarmer pockets
1 Internal pocket
Double exit hem drawcord
Narrow baffles stabilise down in crucial shoulder area
Velcro touch and close cuffs
Supplied with stuff sac

ABOUT RAB

In 1981, British mountaineer Robert “Rab” Carrington started making down jackets and sleeping bags in Sheffield, England. Inspired by the new style of lightweight alpine climbing which he helped pioneer, Rab made it his mission to make equipment that would withstand “the most extreme conditions in the world.”

Rab’s product line has expanded dramatically since then, but Rab’s commitment to functionality, durability, and value remains as strong as ever. At GearX.com, we are continually impressed by Rab’s superb knowledge of technical fabrics (they were the originators of Pertex) and attention to small yet crucial details like high-quality zippers. No matter which Rab product you choose, you can be sure that it will be a faithful companion in the mountains.

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