Rab
Men's Downpour Eco Waterproof Jacket
Still listed on Rab's Canadian store at our last check, while Rab's UK, EU and US stores list the Men's Downpour Waterproof Jacket. Whether the Downpour replaces the Downpour Eco is not stated in Rab documentation we have seen, so no succession is claimed.
Verdict
A light recycled-fabric rain shell aimed at hillwalkers who want protection in a pack rather than a technical alpine layer.
Research status: Research-based assessment
Best for
- Pack-carried backup shell
- First waterproof purchase
Not ideal for
- Helmet use
- Warm-weather high output
Price and availability
No manufacturer price recorded with a region and a checked date.
Visit manufacturerPrices 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
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Construction and waterproofing
- Layer construction
- 2.5L
- Membrane or coating
- Not independently verified
- Membrane generation
- Not independently verified
- Face fabric
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Face-fabric denier
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Backer or lining
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Seam sealing
- Not published by the manufacturer
- DWR treatment
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Manufacturer PFAS wording
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Recycled content
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Country of manufacture
- Not published by the manufacturer
Manufacturer published
Not independently verified
Recorded in earlier research as a Pertex Shield package; pending confirmation against the current official page.
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Performance figures
- Waterproof rating
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Waterproof test method
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Breathability rating
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Breathability test method
- Not published by the manufacturer
- RET
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- MVTR
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Air permeability
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Windproof claim
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Our own measurement
- Not applicable
- Third-party measurement
- Not independently verified
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No hydrostatic-head figure recorded from an official Rab page.
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No MVTR or RET figure recorded from an official Rab page.
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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 published by the manufacturer
- Version measured
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Sample size
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Independently measured weight
- Not independently verified
- Packed dimensions
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Self-stowing
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Stuff sack
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Hood, ventilation and features
- Hood
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Hood adjustment
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Helmet compatible
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Main zipper
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Two-way front zip
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Storm flap
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Pit zips
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Other ventilation
- Not published by the manufacturer
- External pockets
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Internal pockets
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Cuffs
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Hem
- Not published by the manufacturer
- RECCO reflector
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Snow skirt
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Fit and layering
- Manufacturer fit
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Our fit assessment
- Not independently verified
- Layering capacity
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Hem length
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Sizes
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Size notes
- Not published by the manufacturer
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Not independently verified
We have not handled this jacket, so we publish no fit assessment.
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Ownership, care and repair
- Warranty
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Repair programme
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Spare parts
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Washing instructions
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Reproofing guidance
- Not published by the manufacturer
- End-of-life programme
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Availability
- Listed on Rab's Canadian store
- Colours
- Not published by the manufacturer
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Manufacturer published · checked September 9, 2026 · source
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Strengths
- Light for the price
- Recycled face fabric per Rab's own naming of the model
Limitations
- Regional availability only
- 2.5-layer inner surface wears faster than a laminated backer
Alternatives in the database
Sources
- officialRab CA — Men's Downpour Eco Waterproof Jacketchecked
Specification correction history
- — Status: was "Current generation", now "Current, regional availability — listed on Rab CA while other regions list the Downpour".
Status: Current, regional availability · Written by WaterproofJacket.com editorial desk · Fact-checker: Owner input required
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