Rab Downpour Pants

🏔️ Description

Rab Downpour Pants. Waterproof pants to complete your rain and wind protection during mountain routes. Their 2.5-layer Pertex® Shield 50D construction allows you to carry a specific protective layer for when the weather turns.

⭐ The Mountain Group opinion

Assess the type of side opening and the space for the layers you will wear underneath. Protection that you can put on and adjust easily is more useful than choosing based on the membrane name alone.

📋 Technical specs

• Fabric: 2.5-layer Pertex® Shield 50D.
• Fit: men's.
• Openings: single-slider side zippers.
• Weight: 262.5 g (size M).
• Water column: 20,000 mm; stated breathability: 20,000 g/m²/24 h.

🛠️ Details that make the difference

• Adjustable waistband to adapt the garment to inner layers.
• Adjustable hems to adapt the closure to footwear.

🎯 Use and fit

Check the fit with the inner layers and footwear you will be using. For sustained activity, adjust the openings when conditions allow to vent heat.

🔍 Comparison within the range

• Downpour Mountain Pants: 2.5-layer Pertex® Shield 40D and dual-slider side zippers.
• Firewall Pants: 3-layer Pertex® Shield 40D and three-quarter length side zippers.

❓ Before choosing

This is a waterproof outer layer, not insulated pants. Protection against the cold also depends on your inner layers and activity level.