Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket - Men's
Rab
$355.00
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The Mythic Alpine Light Jacket from Rab feels like a weather whisper you can trust. Ultralight Pertex Quantum shells the air without weighing you down, wrapped around a hybrid insulation that stacks warmth where you need it and stays featherlight when you don’t. A core of high-loft down traps heat efficiently, while PrimaLoft Gold marks the moisture-prone zones for reliable warmth as the climb unfolds and the view comes into sight.
When the pace quickens, stitched-through baffles and articulated sleeves keep range of motion wide open, so you can reach, sweep, and adjust without snagging on the jacket. It compresses into a compact bundle for the pack when you shed layers on a push, then re-emerges as the wind picks up or shade cools things down. It layers easily over a base or midlayer and suits early morning cold, windy ascents, and post-summit cool-downs with quiet ease.
Rab anchors this piece in its Responsible Collection, highlighting recycled fabrics and careful sourcing. The combination of recycled face fabric, hydrophobic treatment, down that’s RDS-certified, and Gold insulation channels Rab’s rugged alpine DNA into a lean, packable shell that rises to meet shifting conditions without feeling heavy or fussy.
Materials / Fabrication
- Face fabric: 10D Pertex Quantum made from 100 percent recycled nylon ripstop with FC-free DWR treatment
- Lining: 100 percent recycled nylon
- Insulation (torso): 900-fill European goose down, RDS-certified
- Nikwax FC-free hydrophobic treatment on down
- Insulation (sides, cuffs, shoulders): PrimaLoft Gold Active+
- Fill weight: 2.8 oz down equivalent
- Baffle construction: stitch-through
- Articulated sleeves for enhanced mobility
- High-loft down through the core traps heat efficiently
- Compact, packable design that compresses into a small bundle
- Responsible Collection: Recycled/Repurposed materials
Recommended Care
- Machine wash cold on gentle cycle with a down appropriate detergent; close zippers and fastenings before washing
- Avoid bleach and fabric softeners
- Dry on low heat with dryer balls or clean tennis balls until loft is fully restored; ensure garment is completely dry
- Alternatively, air dry flat or on a hanger away from direct heat or sunlight
- Reapply a DWR treatment as needed to maintain water repellency after cleaning
- Do not iron; avoid high heat on insulated sections
- Store in a cool, dry place and avoid long-term compression
