Featured in the Outdoor 100 from our sister site, Outdoors Magic this year, it’s no secret that they’re big fans of the Rab Cirrus Ultra hoody. Editor, Will, tested it on hikes in the Lake District as well as the wilds of the Scottish Highlands and found it to be a great barrier against the unpredictable British weather.
The Cirrus uses PrimaLoft’s new Thermoplume+ insulation which consists of thousands of tiny clumps of fibres that join together to loft and trap warm air in the same way that down feathers do. In short, this makes for a fill that’s 20% lighter overall without losing any of the warmth of down. It also means the fill clusters don’t collapse and lose their insulating properties when they get wet which is a huge plus for wet weather protection.
You can expect plenty of nice mountain-focused details too. The cuffs, for instance, fit comfortably but have enough stretch so you can pull thick gloves through them. The handwarmer pockets can be accessed when you’re wearing a harness or a backpack with a hipbelt. The two-way zip is another harness friendly detail, while you can also clip the jacket onto a harness when it’s all stuffed away into its own pocket.
The external pocket on the chest is perfect for a hat or GPS device and it’ll accommodate an OS map that’s been folded in half. The internal dump pocket is more map friendly and it’s ideal for stashing your gloves.
The hood is well insulated and has a long and broad, moldable peak. It’s large enough that it can be worn over a helmet while there’s plenty of adjustment for when you want it fixed closely and comfortably around your head.
Credit to Rab and PrimaLoft on using a high amount of recycled content here too – and for avoiding PFAS chemicals. Rab are actually leading the way on transparency in the outdoor industry at the moment, with all of their product listings now containing a Material Facts column that details all of the ingredients in their products and gives info on the manufacturing origin and presence of any potentially hazardous chemicals.
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One competition winner will then be chosen, who can choose either a men’s or women’s Cirrus Ultra Hoody from Rab. Open to UK residents only, subject to availability.
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