Our story began in 1981 in the attic of a small, terraced house in Sheffield where Rab Carrington made the first sleeping bag to bear his name. Hand-stitched and devised with his own ingenious eye, Rab's experience from years spent in the mountains was apparent in his designs, and soon there was popular demand from Rab's friends and the growing local climbing community.
But things didn't stop there. Word soon spread, and the Sheffield attic became a factory floor, creating sleeping bags and jackets for customers far and wide. Now, decades later, those honest, hard-wearing designs can be found all over the world; wherever adventurous individuals face up to the elements. From Himalayan peaks to cold, crisp evenings around a camp fire. This began as our story, but it also belongs to those who've loved and cared for each and every one of our products. Who've made them their companions on long trips and expeditions. Our journey continues and our invitation is always open, join us and share the experience. #WeAreRab
"I've long been a fan of Torque Pants (trousers)" says Dan Bailey. "The current version has remained unchanged for several years, and in a market that seems to make tweaks every season for the sake of novelty it's nice to see that sort of continuity. It's hard to imagine how they could be much improved..."
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Rab's Skyline range, aimed primarily at mountain runners, covers a full selection of lightweight clothing from shorts and leggings, to tops and jackets. We look at some key items from across the range.
Gilets may not be the most exciting category of clothing, but they're really versatile, says Dan Bailey - and this lightweight synthetic insulated vest from Rab ticks all the boxes for year-round use both climbing and on the hills.
The Meridian is a good, lightweight shell that's ideal for hillwalking, backpacking and all-round three season use, says Sarah Jane Douglas.
Rab's latest waterproofs in Gore-Tex Paclite Plus, the Zenith jacket and trousers, are light and packable enough for...
What's the ideal shell for Scottish winter climbing and gnarly hill walks? A beefy and protective one! Here we review tough...
Rab recently updated their glove range to include a number of Gore-Tex lined models for the first time. Dan Bailey looks...
The first major trade show of the new decade brought the world's outdoor industry to Munich in an annual pageant of product fondling and...
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Tested to perfection - The new Vapour-Rise range from Rab.
British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd., are excited to announce that they are now an approved member of Fair Wear Foundation. Fair Wear is an independent multi-stakeholder organization that...
We spent earlier this week catching up with brands at the big winter gearfest: ISPO. Despite the fact the show was quieter than usual, this in no way detracted from the quality of the clobber on show and hitting the shops in the near future. Below is a roundup...
The next generation of Rab gloves are here. Working together with GORE-TEX for the first time, we are excited to combine our...
Since our founding in 1981 we have worked at the forefront of insulation technology, becoming masters of our craft. Developing...
This year Rab embarked on a landmark new project aimed at inspiring the next generation of young alpine...
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the heat the...
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Throughout the Lockdown UKC published a weekly quiz in association with Rab and Lowe Alpine. We would like to thank everyone that took part and hope you had fun along the way
Need some mental stimulation while climbing the walls at home? Here's our first weekly instalment of our new series, the Lockdown Quiz, complete with questions across a range of topics from within the wonderful world of climbing. We have some great prizes...
Need some mental stimulation while climbing the walls at home? Here's our first weekly instalment of our new series, the Lockdown Quiz, complete with questions across a range of topics from within the wonderful world of climbing. We have some great prizes from the series...
Win A New Men's or Women's Rab Zenith Waterproof Jacket
Need some mental stimulation while climbing the walls at home? Here's our first weekly instalment of our new series, the Lockdown Quiz,...
Need some mental stimulation while climbing the walls at home? Here's our third weekly instalment of our new series, the Lockdown Quiz,...
Need some mental stimulation while climbing the walls at home? Here's our first weekly instalment of our new series, the Lockdown Quiz,...
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