Bottom Line: A lightweight, highly breathable pull-on made with top-of-the-line materials for mountain travels
Ratings: Overall: 5/5, Features: 4/5, Value: 5/5, Comfort: 5/5, Durability: 5/5
Pros: weight to warmth ratio, excellent breathability
Cons: price is above average for similar garments
Features:
- Weight: 360g / 13oz (Size Large)
- Polartec® Alpha™ insulation (60g/m2 (2oz))
- Light-weight hi-gauge polyester knit outer
- Light-weight hi-gauge polyester mesh lining
- YKK® light-weight front zip, internal insulated zip flap, chin guard
- Elasticated cuffs
- Half hem drawcord
- Fit: Slim
- Designed to be worn in extreme conditions as a layering piece, or as a stand-alone piece in warmer conditions
Activities: hiking, climbing, snowboarding, splitboarding, backpacking, lake & bay kayaking, and much more.
Familiarity: Bought my first one over 2 years ago. Liked it so much I bought another one last year (2017). I use it for almost all activities and casually.
Personal Fit: true to size (size large)
I would recommend this product
Polartec® Alpha™: It is a very lightweight material and offers excellent midlayer loft. So much so that, for venting, they built the pull-on with a half zip instead of a quarter like a lot of similar style midlayers.
Warmer weather: An excellent choice for saving weight and adding warmth while backpacking or for long day hikes that require an early start in cooler weather. Usually worn over a base layer t-shirt like my Rab Interval Tee, it give me enough warmth for comfort and allows me to vent when that warmth becomes uncomfortable.
Rab Equipment: This mountain activity based company started off making down equipment and has become my go-to for insulating technical gear. They also have excellent choices for other technical layers. Check out more about Rab here.
Click here to learn more about the Paradox Pull-On on Rab’s website.