Rab
Men's Downpour Waterproof Jacket
Sold on Rab's UK, EU, US and Canadian stores at our last check.
Verdict
Rab's mainline budget rain shell, sold across all of Rab's regional stores at a consistent entry price.
Research status: Manufacturer data only
Best for
- Pack-carried backup shell
- British hill weather
- First waterproof purchase
Not ideal for
- Helmet use
- Daily heavy use
Price and availability
- £125 GBP · UK · manufacturer price last checked
- $140 USD · US · manufacturer price last checked
- €140 EUR · EU · manufacturer price last checked
Prices change. We record the manufacturer's recommended price with the region and the date checked, and we do not present a promotion as a permanent price.
ⓘ What the specification labels mean
Manufacturer published: printed by the brand on an official page or document. Independently measured: reported by a named third party. WaterproofJacket.com physically tested: measured by us from a real test record. Not published: we checked the brand's documentation and it does not publish this figure. Not researched yet: we have not checked this field yet. Not independently verified: we have seen the value but not yet confirmed it against a dated primary source.
Construction and waterproofing
- Layer construction
- Not independently verified
- Membrane or coating
- Not independently verified
- Membrane generation
- Not independently verified
- Face fabric
- Not researched yet
- Face-fabric denier
- Not researched yet
- Backer or lining
- Not researched yet
- Seam sealing
- Not researched yet
- DWR treatment
- Not researched yet
- Manufacturer PFAS wording
- Not researched yet
- Recycled content
- Not researched yet
- Country of manufacture
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Rab's product page names the fabric package; we publish it only once the exact current wording is recorded from that page.
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Performance figures
- Waterproof rating
- Not independently verified
- Waterproof test method
- Not researched yet
- Breathability rating
- Not independently verified
- Breathability test method
- Not researched yet
- RET
- Not researched yet
- MVTR
- Not researched yet
- Air permeability
- Not researched yet
- Windproof claim
- Not researched yet
- Our own measurement
- Not applicable
- Third-party measurement
- Not independently verified
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Not applicable
We have not physically tested this jacket.
Not independently verified
Hydrostatic head, MVTR, RET and air permeability come from different laboratory methods. We never convert one into another and never present a manufacturer's laboratory figure as our own measurement.
Weight and packability
- Published weight
- Not researched yet
- Version measured
- Not researched yet
- Sample size
- Not researched yet
- Independently measured weight
- Not independently verified
- Packed dimensions
- Not researched yet
- Self-stowing
- Not researched yet
- Stuff sack
- Not researched yet
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Hood, ventilation and features
- Hood
- Not researched yet
- Hood adjustment
- Not researched yet
- Helmet compatible
- Not researched yet
- Main zipper
- Not researched yet
- Two-way front zip
- Not researched yet
- Storm flap
- Not researched yet
- Pit zips
- Not researched yet
- Other ventilation
- Not researched yet
- External pockets
- Not researched yet
- Internal pockets
- Not researched yet
- Cuffs
- Not researched yet
- Hem
- Not researched yet
- RECCO reflector
- Not researched yet
- Snow skirt
- Not researched yet
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Fit and layering
- Manufacturer fit
- Regular
- Our fit assessment
- Not independently verified
- Layering capacity
- Not researched yet
- Hem length
- Not researched yet
- Sizes
- XXS–XXL per Rab's published size chart
- Size notes
- Not researched yet
Manufacturer published · checked September 9, 2026 · source
Not independently verified
We have not handled this jacket, so we publish no fit assessment.
Not researched yet
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Manufacturer published · checked September 9, 2026 · source
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Ownership, care and repair
- Warranty
- Not researched yet
- Repair programme
- Not researched yet
- Spare parts
- Not researched yet
- Washing instructions
- Not researched yet
- Reproofing guidance
- Not researched yet
- End-of-life programme
- Not researched yet
- Availability
- Available from Rab's UK, EU, US and Canadian stores
- Colours
- Not researched yet
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Manufacturer published · checked September 9, 2026 · source
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Strengths
- Consistent entry-level pricing across regions
- Sold directly by the manufacturer in four regions
Limitations
- Fabric and performance specifications not yet recorded from the official page
Jackets with something in common
Grouped by a shared, documented property. Not a ranking.
- Arc'teryx Beta Jacket · Same primary use (Hiking)
Alternatives in the database
Sources
- officialRab UK — Men's Downpour Waterproof Jacketchecked
- officialRab US — Men's Downpour Waterproof Jacketchecked
- officialRab EU — Men's Downpour Waterproof Jacketchecked
Specification correction history
No corrections recorded for this record.
Status: Current · Written by WaterproofJacket.com editorial desk
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