Rab Latok Overview - Which is best for you?

With Rab bringing back the Latok in three iterations, James tells us all about them and explains which one may be best for you.
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[@oscarrox]

Good review, I've been looking at these jackets online today, this video makes my choices a lot clearer, thanks.

[@olliegodwin3266]

Thanks sooo much for this!! Very useful and very nicely produced video!

[@OutsideHathersage]

You're welcome 😊

[@niafer9444]

Top notch review as always. Thank you.

[@OutsideHathersage]

Thank you so much!

[@XiamenAzengSportsCoLtd]

Wow, that's great. When do we get a new story?

[@bob-a-job]

Useful Latok range guide & run-through. Having owned an older version of the Latok(Red colour), be grateful if you’d be kind enough to elaborate further about the cut & length of Rab’s 2023: Alpine, Extreme & Mountain versions? Particularly compared to previous iterations of the Latok? My burly Rugby player physique hasn’t been the easiest to find a satisfactory fit in modern hardshells. Best regards. Bob

[@readyme]

How does the weight of them compare to each other? For some reason I can't find RAB posting their weights on the website.

[@petersmart86]

Great review. Can you advise if the Latok Alpine would also be OK for carrying a heavy rucksack, or is purely for alpine climbing? Latok Mountain would be best for me but not available from my store in Tasmania. Thanks

[@OutsideHathersage]

The latok alpine is still a very tough jacket and works fine carrying a rucksack. Obviously the other latoks are more durable but also come with a weight penalty. Hope this helps.

[@micheleceleste2184]

Hi! I would like to know if these jackets could fairly fit over the infinity alpine down jacket; maybe this down jacket could already work as a stand-alone outer but just in case of consistent rain I wanted to know if they could layer together one upon the other. thanks and great review.

[@OutsideHathersage]

Hi, yes I think it would. They are quite large for the size, however under a shell a more breathable layer like the xenair may perform better is working hard Obviously it is best if you can try it on first. Let us know if we can help more 😊

[@ricklatimer6121]

Good review, but when you say these jackets have the "climber cut", when you are trying to rise your arms, it seems the body of the jacket is rising too. Not really sure about this "climber cut" design is effective.

[@MrTimtim65]

Any reason why Outside doesn't stock Sheffield-made Buffalo clothing?

[@OutsideHathersage]

As it happens we recently added some Buffalo gear to our range :) Check it out here: www.outside.co.uk/brands/a-d/buffalo.html

[@scottlstone]

What size is this man wearing?

[@OutsideHathersage]

6"4 tall and fits a large. Hope this helps

[@Legionnaire7777]

They need to offer more colours!

[@oscarrox]

Get red, if you're isolated and in need of help red will be seen by your rescuers long before the other colours.

[@leestockton9367]

Rab dropped the ball switching from eVent to Gore-Tex; even the best Gore-Tex isn't as breathable as eVent because for Gore-Tex to work it needs perspiration to condense on the inside of the jacket before being pushed out, you don't get this on eVent because it's direct venting, neither do you get pit-zips which further increases the risk of water ingress because eVent doesn't need pit-zips owing to it being so breathable. Buy Thrudark instead, they use eVent on their coats; if it's good enough for the SAS, it's good enough for me

[@RogerEvans-dx4cs]

I have an eVent Latok which I bought in 2013- very expensive at the time. It has pit-zips and all the pockets, inner and 4 outer, the helmet jobby and wire rim which is great. It's had a lot of use, still looks almost new. The only wear is on the bottom of both cuffs- not serious. The only downside is the weight, around 700 grams if I remember correctly but folded it fits into the outer pocket of most rucksacks. It just stops the wind completely. I've never had rain come through the pit-zips, not even in Lake District conditions, hour after hour of downpours. It'll see me out!