Trail (UK)

Rab Ladakh DV £275

- TESTER Tim Butcher

■ Materia● 3-layer Event ■ Me■’s S-XXL

■ Wome■’s 8-16

■ Weight 604g (XL)

The Ladakh DV is made using the durable 3-layer Event fabric, which is superb at controllin­g condensati­on and keeping the rain out. The size XL is roomy and nicely long, with adjustment in all the right places, including waist and hem drawcords, plus longer sleeves, all of which kept out draughts and stopped the jacket riding up. The large hood is helmet compatible and has sufficient volume adjustment to keep it in place in wind and rain, and it moves nicely as your head turns to look for holds or take in the view from under the stiffened peak. With pit zips open and just a long sleeve base layer beneath I was never damp from condensati­on on scrambles or walks. The only design drawback is the lack of a decent third chest pocket, whilst some may consider it

heavy in terms of weight and price for hillwalkin­g.

PROS Durable waterproof and breathable fabric, great pockets, great hood, great sleeves

CONS No third chest pocket, and others are lighter and lower in price

BUY IT IF You want a durable waterproof jacket with generally great features and don’t require a third chest pocket

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