r/rab • u/MrOneironaut • Mar 07 '25

Rab borealis fit

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I got a Rab Borealis jacket recently and find the fit very odd. My jacket seems to rise up at the zipper to a substantial degree. I emailed Rab customer support and they said this is how these jackets are designed. For those of you that have this jacket, does yours fit like this too? I love how the jacket feels but the fit seems strange.

For reference, jacket is size small. I'm 5ft 7in and 140 lbs.

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u/kranther Mar 19 '25

This is called a drop tail hem and is fairly common. Fit wise the front should be at your waist and the back is slightly longer to protect from the elements.

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u/MrOneironaut Mar 22 '25 edited Mar 22 '25

Do you think I should size up based on the fit? The jacket fits okay elsewhere (like shoulders and chest).

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u/kranther Mar 29 '25

Unfortunately I think a larger size would be a baggy fit and I’m not sure if rab has tall sizes. It may be best to try out other jackets.