Rab Clothing Is the Only Choice for Serious Mountaineers and Climbers
Mountaineering and climbing is growing in popularity in the UK, with 86,000 people participating in the sport at least once a week. When planning a mountaineering trip or holiday, either in this country or abroad, suitable clothing comes top of the list of requirements. Any serious climber is looking for clothing which will keep them warm and dry, which will allow their body to breathe and draw moisture away from the skin, and which will withstand the worst of the weather that the elements can throw at them. There are many outdoor clothing brands on the market, but most are pitched at the leisure market and the garments are just not sturdy enough to perform in extreme cold. All components used in the manufacture of the clothing are high quality and chosen to exceed current European standards.
The Rab clothing brand was founded by Sheffield based mountaineer Rab Carrington in the 1970s. He started off by making high performance sleeping bags, and soon diversified into outdoor clothing such as jackets, trousers and gloves. The company was the first manufacturer in the world to use Pertex, a special type of fabric which is durable, breathable and resistant to strong winds. This fabric is especially suitable for use in mountain clothing as it is so lightweight and allows moisture to pass through it. They manufacture their clothing from their factory in Derbyshire, and distribute throughout the world.
The range of clothing produced now by the company is impressive, and includes everything from lightweight European goose down jackets and trousers for use at home or on higher mountains such as the Alps to shell jackets for summer use and Polartec fleece clothing for layering and increasing warmth. Rab clothing jackets and trousers are available in a large range of colours including zingy lime green and electric blue, as well as more muted tones of black or dark green.
For serious climbers planning a proper expedition to very high altitudes or extreme climates, Rab clothing is the best choice. The expedition range of clothing comprises salopettes, jackets, trousers, gloves and slippers, all made to withstand the toughest conditions and keep you warm and comfortable. All of these garments are extremely high quality and have been tested on mountains of up to 7,000 metres high in the Himalayas of Nepal, as well as on expeditions to the Poles.
Apart from jackets, Rab clothing also still produce a range of sleeping and bivvy bags which range from the lightweight to the professional and small single skin 2 man tents designed to be used while camping out on the mountains.