{"id":8189,"date":"2024-07-11T15:56:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T15:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/setupjunkie.net\/?p=8189"},"modified":"2024-07-15T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T15:56:13","slug":"stretch-your-expectations-with-this-hardshell-hybrid-rab-kinetic-alpine-2-0-jacket-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/setupjunkie.net\/index.php\/2024\/07\/11\/stretch-your-expectations-with-this-hardshell-hybrid-rab-kinetic-alpine-2-0-jacket-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch Your Expectations With This Hardshell Hybrid: Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Jacket Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The winds were whipping high on the ridge, and cumulonimbus clouds were building \u2014 the perfect signals to throw on a layer.<\/strong> As I got knocked around by gusts deep in the Kofa Wilderness of Arizona, I tossed on my Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Jacket<\/a><\/strong> and remained hyper-focused on not stumbling into one of the jumping cholla cacti that consumed the area, a battle I would eventually lose \u2026 multiple times. <\/p>\n

On one of these occasions, the uber-stretchable Kinetic Alpine 2.0 took the hit. The woven Proflex fabric was durable enough to keep me from being impaled. And, when I got back to the car, I was impressed not to be able to locate where those two dozen cholla spines had entered the jacket. Not to mention, I barely even broke a sweat while hiking uphill, thanks to its top-notch breathability.<\/p>\n

Rain jackets come in a huge spectrum of better for this<\/em> and better for that<\/em> specialties, and for the times you need unimpeded mobility over all else \u2014 such as on my scrambling mission \u2014 the softshell-like Kinetic Alpine 2.0 from Rab is honed for the job. Over my month of testing in a stormy spring in the American Southwest, the Kinetic Alpine 2.0 proved itself to be a trustworthy companion.<\/p>\n

In short:<\/strong> The Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 is a first-class rain jacket when it comes to comfort and performance. Its ability to be a waterproof layer with the feel and breathability of a stretchy softshell means it excels for high-output activities such as mountaineering, peak bagging, scrambling, and climbing when chilly winds or stormy weather could be a threat.<\/p>\n

To see how the Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Jacket compares to the most protective jackets on the market, check out GearJunkie’s Buyer’s Guide to<\/a><\/span> the Best Rain Jackets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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