Rab
Rab Firewall Mountain Waterproof Pants (men's, size M, regular leg)
- Weight: 5/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
All-mountain hikes, scrambles and ascents where the weather can turn
- Weight
- 349 g (M)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 20,000 mm
- Fabric
- 40D Pertex Shield 3-layer waterproof fabric (133 gsm) with fluorocarbon-free DWR
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Breathability (MVTR)
- 20,000 g/m²/24h
- Leg zips
- Full
Where to buy
Rab £170 In stock. Free delivery. Black, M regular in stock.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 5/10How much they add to your pack. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Rab lists 348.5 g for size M (stored as 349 g), in the 290-369 g band.
Rain protection
Estimate from maker's specs: hydrostatic head figure 8/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- All-mountain hikes, scrambles and ascents where the weather can turn
- Pulling on over boots and crampons with full-length two-way side zips
- Walkers who want 3-layer Pertex Shield without the weight of a guide's pant
Strengths
- 20,000 mm hydrostatic head and 20,000 g/m2/24h breathability (Rab)
- 40D 3-layer Pertex Shield at 133 gsm
- 348.5 g in size M
- Full-length two-way side zips with a snap at the hem, for venting and easy pull-on
- Crotch gusset, knee articulation and drawcord-adjustable hems
Weaknesses
- 348.5 g in size M, against 271 g for Rab's 2.5-layer Downpour Mountain pants
- Simple part-elasticated waistband only
- 133 gsm fabric, lighter than the 148 gsm in Rab's Firewall pants
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.