Rab Men's Hepton Hoody

Rab Men's Hepton Hoody

A fast-drying, quick-wicking pullover hoody built for active use from bouldering sessions and steep scrambles to fast hiking and cold weather climbing. The Hepton's unique 3D waffle knit structure gives the fabric a significantly greater surface area than smooth fabrics for faster moisture dissipation and a midlayer that stays dry and never becomes cold or clammy even when you're pushing hard on technical terrain.

Why We Carry It
It's the active midlayer pullover we recommend for climbers, hikers, and scramblers who want a fast-drying, stretch-friendly hoody that lives at the core of their layering system from summer bouldering to winter approaches without ever feeling wet or heavy.

Highlights

• 3D waffle knit fabric at 215 g/m² — A unique three-dimensional fabric structure that creates a significantly greater surface area than smooth jersey or fleece fabrics for faster moisture dissipation, quicker drying, and more effective wicking during sustained high-output activity. The structure detail that makes the Hepton genuinely different from a standard midlayer fabric.
• Fast drying and quick wicking construction — Moves sweat away from the skin and disperses it across the fabric's enlarged surface area for rapid evaporation without the cold, clammy feel that slower-drying fabrics develop during hard efforts in variable conditions.
• Stretchy and malleable for full range of motion — A fabric construction that moves naturally with the body through climbing moves, steep scrambling, and technical terrain without restricting reach or pulling across the shoulders during overhead movement.
• Relaxed fit for comfortable all-day wear — A generous fit that layers naturally over a base layer and under a shell without the constriction of a slim-fit midlayer during active movement and sustained effort.
• Cozy hood for extra warmth — A comfortable, close-fitting hood that adds meaningful head and neck warmth on cold belays, windy ridges, and cool morning approaches without the bulk of an insulated hood under a helmet.
• Deep kangaroo pockets — Generous front pockets for hand warming and stashing small essentials on the approach without the shallow pockets that force you to choose between warming your hands and carrying your phone.
• 12.7-ounce weight — A competitive weight for a fully featured pullover hoody with a technical 3D waffle structure and hood for active mountain use across multiple seasons.

Best For

Climbers, hikers, scramblers, and outdoor enthusiasts who want a fast-drying, stretchy pullover hoody that manages moisture aggressively during high-output activity and layers cleanly under a shell for year-round mountain use from summer bouldering to winter approaches.

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