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What is the Kangri Paclite Plus Jacket?
The Kangri Paclite Plus is a lighter-weight version of the classic Rab Kangri Jacket. It's made with Gore-Tex® Paclite Plus and is highly compressible, making it ideal for stowing away in your backpack for unpredictable weather.
What is it made of?
The Kangri Paclite Plus is made with reliable 40D 2.5 layer Gore-Tex® Paclite Plus.
Gore-Tex® has engineered their Paclite Plus fabric to be both protective and highly breathable, helping to regulate your temperature and helping to prevent sweat from building up inside.
Paclite Plus is exceptionally thin, packable and lightweight. It doesn't compromise performance (of course, it's Gore-Tex®!) - though lightweight, it's fully waterproof and abrasion resistant so that it can take bumps and scrapes in rugged terrain. This material is also fully windproof, helping to shield you from that nasty wind chill when you find yourself exposed at a higher altitude.
What are its features?
This jacket has a fully adjustable mountain hood which sits close to the skin. You can easily layer a beanie or hoodie underneath and adapt the dimensions to suit your own personal preference using the string adjusters. The hood comes with a built-in stiffened peak at the top to help divert rain away from your face.
It's fastened with a convenient two-way zipper that allows you to zip from the bottom up when fastened if you need a quick heat dump. The zip also has a lower snap fastener that secures the bottom in place. You can even leave the zip undone and the fastener closed if you want maximum ventilation when working hard on a steep ascent or in milder conditions.
There are two YKK® Aquaguard zippered hand pockets that offer plenty of space for gloves, snacks and energy gels. YKK® Aquaguard zips are taped to ensure water doesn't seep through the entry, meaning all your belongings inside will be well protected from the elements.
Two-way pit zips also gives you ventilation options under the arms, perfect for heavier rain as they're placed underneath the arms and won't be exposed to the wet.
Articulated sleeves give you enhanced freedom of movement and allow you to completely lift your arms without feeling restricted or uncomfortable, ideal for technical scrambles or using walking poles!
The cuffs come with anti-snag hook and loop adjusters that allow you to adapt the fit around either bare wrists, chunky gloves or mittens. They're easy to use and extremely durable, so you won't have to worry about them falling apart if you wear this jacket regularly.
A rear hem adjustment allows you to cinch in the bottom of the jacket to retain heat and keep the wind out. The adjuster is mitt friendly - even with the chunkiest of chunky gloves it should still be easy to get hold of.
Finally, all seams are taped accurately to prevent water ingress - it can be easy for rainwater to leak through holes made in the fabric after stitching it together. The taping is refined, neat and not at all bulky, so you won't even notice it's there!
Features:
- Fully adjustable mountain hood with flexible and stiffened peak
- 2-way YKK® VISLON® centre front zip with lower snap fastener and fleece lined chin guard for comfort
- 2 YKK® AquaGuard® zipped hand pockets
- 2-way full venting YKK® AquaGuard® pit zips
- Sleeve articulation for freedom of movement and arm lift
- Anti-snag hook-and-loop adjustable cuffs
- Dual sided mitt friendly rear hem adjustment
- Taped seams throughout for complete waterproof protection