Women's Rab Ascendor Summit Hoody 2.0

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Rab Ascendor

The days of classic thick fleeces are likely well and truly over, and in recent years, lighter pieces with textured fleece have been coming into the spotlight. Proof of this is the Ascendor, which became one of Rab’s absolute bestsellers last season. Available in various styles and combinations, it is based on Rab’s recycled Thermic material.

Materials

Rab has unveiled innovations for the Ascendor line for 2025. The Ascendor Summit Hoody 2.0 model features perhaps the most significant innovations. It remains a technical hybrid hoodie combining top-tier materials mapped according to anticipated physiological exertion. The new version also features a third material PrimaLoft® Evolve Active. This can best be compared to the iconic Polartec Alpha. And just like it, it performs best during aerobic activity in cold conditions. You’ll typically encounter it most often in ski mountaineering,  mountaineering,  cross-country skiing. In our lineup, we also offer the Rab Evolute Hoody model with this insulation. 

Other materials include Thermic™ G and Pertex® Quantum Air. The first is a soft fleece produced in-house by Rab and used throughout the entire Ascendor. This is a proven, functional, and therefore popular material. The Rab Ascendor Summit Hoody 2.0 features the G (Grid) variant with an internal grid structure weighing 235 g/m². The legendary Japanese Pertex hardly needs any introduction. Virtually every jacket from high-quality outdoor brands features some material from this manufacturer. This is because it offers an unmatched balance of weight, breathability, and durability. In this case, the Pertex® Quantum Air used ensures the Rab Ascendor Summit Hoody 2.0 is windproof yet breathable. 

This combination protects against the wind, wicks away moisture exceptionally well, and is therefore ideal for highly aerobic activities. It can be used as both an outer and a mid layer.

Rab Ascendor Summit Hoody 2.0 

In addition to the added material, its ingenious construction has also been innovated. The windproof Pertex now extends the full length to the bottom hem of the jacket, along the entire length of the sleeves, and now covers the entire back as well. It is lined with the aforementioned extra-breathable PrimaLoft® Evolve Active. For better ventilation, Thermic™ G is used on the sides of the jacket (without PrimaLoft and Pertex), with a seamless transition across the underarms to the lower sleeves and down to the wrists. It is also used in the hood, which is designed to fit under a helmet.

Definitely a step forward in our opinion. The Rab Ascendor Summit Hoody 2.0 is now even more ultimate for demanding ascents and even better suited as an outer layer.

The jacket features two hand pockets and one chest zip pocket. The sleeves have thumbholes, and all hems are elastic. The central zipper is full-length.

Just like its predecessor, you’ll get the most out of this piece during any winter activity.

Rab Ascendor Summit 2.0:

• Two hand pockets and one chest pocket.
• Snug-fitting hood designed to fit under a helmet
• Full-length central YKK zipper. 
• Elastic cuffs.

Technical Specifications:

• Weight: 298 ± 5 grams in size S.
• Back length in size M is 65 cm.
• Fit: Slim.

Material:

• Main fabric: Thermic™ G Soft Fleece with Gridded Backer (235 g/m²).
• Secondary fabric: 20D Pertex® Quantum Air with fluorocarbon-free DWR (50 g/m²).
• Lining: PrimaLoft® Evolve Active Insulation (75 g/m²).