British outdoor brand Rab, which is owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies, revealed a comprehensive update to its Pertex Shield shell collection. Drawing on more than four decades of experience managing Britain’s elements, the new Spring/Summer 2025 range features waterproof solutions across a variety of mountain activities – from ultralight mountain running and hiking to adventure biking and technical mountaineering.
Pertex and Rab have collaborated for years, making industry-leading products for outdoor dpursuits. Pertex Shield is a waterproof and windproof fabric that is breathable, lightweight and packable. It is available in a two-, 2.5- and three-layer construction, depending on the intensity of the activity and the ruggedness required.
The new Spring/Summer 2025 styles include:
Alpine & Mountaineering
- Firewall alpine jacket – Engineered for alpine linkups and exposed ridge traverses, delivering uncompromised protection in harsh mountain environments. It features a 20D Pertex Shield, three-layer construction.
- Firewall Mountain jacket and pants – Versatile 40D Pertex Shield three-layer waterproof designed for year-round hiking and mountaineering missions.
Hiking & All-Mountain
- Firewall jacket and pants – Robust protection for demanding mountain hikes, constructed with hardwearing, comfortable 40D Pertex Shield three-layer construction.
- Downpour mountain jacket and pants – Essential 2.5-layer 40D Pertex Shield protection that balances lightweight comfort with reliable performance.
- Downpour jacket and pants – Versatile everyday waterproofs built with 2.5-layer 50D Pertex Shield for reliable protection on everyday adventures.
Trail Running
- Downpour trail light jacket – The go-to shell for year-round mountain running with optimal breathability-to-protection ratio. Built with a 20D Pertex Shield 2.5-layer construction.
- Phantom jacket and pants – Featherlight waterproofs featuring a 7D Pertex Shield 2.5-layer construction that have become essential items on any mountain runner’s kit list.
Adventure biking
- Cinder Phantom jacket – Ultralight waterproof biking jacket, designed specifically for cyclists braving the elements, with a 7D Pertex Shield 2.5-layer construction.
In line with Rab’s sustainability goals, the new Pertex Shield collection is built without intentionally added PFAS and incorporates fully or partially recycled materials throughout. Each product includes a material facts table detailing the exact percentage of recycled content and PFAS status, as well as the country of origin and the percentage of renewable energy used in the production process. Rab continues to work closely with their ingredient partners to eliminate all intentional use of PFAS from their ranges by Autumn/Winter 2025 – not just from fabrics but from zips and trims as well.
As the outdoor industry transitions to PFAS-free products, Rab emphasizes that regular washing remains essential for optimal product performance and longevity. Rab provides consumers with detailed care instructions to maintain waterproof effectiveness throughout the product’s lifecycle and offer expert product care and repair services through their service centers.
