New Latok Gore-Tex Paclite Plus Jacket Waterproof Jackets

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Highly packable, highly breathable 2.5-Layer waterproof Gore-Tex Paclite Plus Jacket.

Rab says: 

Ultralight, breathable waterproof shell jacket for alpinists and mountaineers. Highly compressible and ideal as an emergency shell, it has a protective, helmet compatible hood and offers complete freedom to move on challenging terrain in wet conditions

Our Verdict

Hard-working, hard-wearing waterproof protection for alpinists and mountaineers.  A very packable 2.5 layer Gore-Tex Paclite gives a HH of 28000mm; the jacket is also very breathable, aided by the jackets pit zips, which aren’t very large, nowhere near as large as say, the Rab firewall jacket, but they still aid in venting heat when you are working hard.

This jacket has a helmet-compatible hood, which, as you would expect, has three points of adjustment, two around the face and one around the crown of the head; you get an excellent secure fit, even if you aren’t using a helmet.

The jacket only has one pocket, a Napoleon chest pocket, which works well if you use a harness, but I always like somewhere to warm my hands.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• 2-way adjustable helmet compatible hood with single handed adjustment
• Flexible stiffened hood peak for increased weather protection
• Sleeve articulation for freedom of movement and arm lift
• YKK® AquaGuard Zip Napoleon pocket
• Pit zips using YKK® AquaGuard Zips
• YKK® AquaGuard centre front zip
• Taped seams throughout for complete waterproof protection
• Extended cuffs with hook and loop adjustment for better fit with gloves or mitts
• Dual sided mitt friendly rear hem adjustment
• Embroidered Rab Logo
• Main: 100% Polyamide with ePTFE Membrane
• Fit: Regular
• Centre back length (Size M): 78cm / 30.7inch

Specifications

• Small weighs: 249g
• Medium weighs: 256g
• Large weighs: 264g
• XLarge weighs: 273g

Material & Construction

• 13D GORE-TEX PACLITE® Plus 2.5-Layer construction waterproof technology (64gsm) HH: 28,000mm/RET: <9
• Main: 100% Polyamide with ePTFE Membrane
• Fit: Regular
• Centre back length (Size M): 78cm / 30.7inch

Help & advice:

• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• Time-Saver Guide to PFC Free
• About Rab
• GORE-TEX Paclite Plus Explained
• Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• MVTR Breathability
• Hydrostatic Head
• Rab Sustainability and Responsibility