Top Rated: Rab Borealis Tour Softshell (& Borealis Range) (8.5 / 10)
Category: Lightweight (Under 350g) Softshell Jacket
The Rab Borealis Tour is compromise perfected. For such a seemingly light layer it's surprisingly hardy and offers good protection from the elements and the environment. Its high degree of flex means it gives rather than rips when snagged. We felt the Pull-On was pretty near perfect, the Tour is even better. The Borealis range (as long as they don't screw it up) should be loved by climbers and mountain trekkers alike. Rab have done a great job on the Borealis Tour and there's nothing we'd want to add or change.
The Borealis Tour pairs perfectly with Mountain Equipment's slightly tougher Echo for sub-zero use and between them, you're absolutely covered for 4-Season trekking. It's going to be hard to shake the Borealis Tour from its lofty perch as our top pick in the Lightweight Softshell Jacket category.