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Rab Scimitar Pants and Jacket - REVIEW

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    2012-12-14 12:37:56

    RAB-Scimitar-jacket-and-pantsThe Rab Scimitar Soft Shell Jacket is a midweight medium cut soft shell jacket that is the perfect companion to the Rab Scimitar Soft Shell Pants. The innovative Scimitar design combines the best attributes of both the Sawtooth and Exodus to create a soft shell combo that's ideal for summer alpine hiking or cold winter layering. 

    The Rab Scimitar Soft Shell Pants naturally follow along the same lines of the Rab Scimitar Jacket as you have likely guessed given the similar moniker. The fabrics are the same technology and weights as in the jacket but with the knees being reinforced this time. The same breathable, water resistant properties still hold true and thanks to the Beluga (grey) colour the Scimitar pants won't heat up too much in the mid day sun.


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