Rab
Rab Firewall Waterproof Pants (men's, size M, regular leg)
- Weight: 6/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
Hardwearing rain cover for mountain hikes and multi-day treks in a bleak forecast
- Weight
- 326 g (M)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 20,000 mm
- Fabric
- 40D Pertex Shield 3-layer waterproof fabric (148 gsm, recycled polyamide face) with fluorocarbon-free DWR
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Breathability (MVTR)
- 20,000 g/m²/24h
- Leg zips
- Half
Where to buy
Ellis Brigham £160 In stock. Free delivery. Free delivery over £100.
View at shop: Ellis BrighamRab £160 In stock. Free delivery. Black, size M regular in stock (page stock data).
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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 6/10How much they add to your pack. 6: A bit better than average.
Rab lists 325.5 g for size M (stored as 326 g); Ellis Brigham also lists 326 g. That is 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
- Hardwearing rain cover for mountain hikes and multi-day treks in a bleak forecast
- Pulling on quickly over boots with a 3/4 side zip
- Walkers who want 3-layer Pertex Shield at 325.5 g
Strengths
- 20,000 mm hydrostatic head and 20,000 g/m2/24h breathability (Rab)
- 40D 3-layer Pertex Shield at 148 gsm, hardwearing per Rab
- 325.5 g in size M
- 3/4-length side zip, elasticated waist with drawcord and drawcord-adjustable hems
- Knee articulation and a long-length gusset
Weaknesses
- 3/4-length zip, not full-length like Rab's Firewall Mountain pants
- 325.5 g, against 262.5 g for Rab's 2.5-layer Downpour Pants
- Elasticated waist with drawcord only
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.