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Looking at 59 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently praise the efficient repair and cleaning services, noting that damaged gear and worn-out jackets return looking completely refreshed. Many buyers also appreciate the durable materials, warm insulation, and comfortable fit of the outdoor clothing for various activities. Though some customers experienced issues with peeling logos, failing zippers, and unexpected design choices. A few other people also felt that the after-sales support and repair times were slow when handling manufacturing defects. Others noted that certain products felt flimsy or failed to perform as expected in extreme weather conditions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sent my down jacket back to have several tears repaired. The tears were all my fault (brambles etc). Extremely pleased with the result. They replaced an entire panel on the back of the jacket and fixe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sent a jacket for 2 zip repairs. Turnaround was very quick and item was returned with "like new" repairs and a hefty refund over suggested cost. Really happy with Rabs after sales repair.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's wonderful to find a company aligned with nature and working to keep our bodies warm, healthy and outdoors! I appreciate the attention to using recycled products and reducing the toxic load. I am... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Big shout out to Rab for the excellent customer service I received following a problem with my jacket. A refreshing change in these days of "customer no service" adopted by so many businesses.... See more


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  1. Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Shop

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Rab's primary focus is insulation products, in particular down jackets, sleeping bags and expedition wear.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant repair service

An accidental tear in my Rab down jacket needed repair. I contacted the service centre and within a fortnight I had my jacket back, expertly patched, at a cost of £23 (including postage and return). Good value, good service and environmentally beneficial.
The jacket will be good for many more years!

19 January 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Expensive mistake

Rab cindr come apart at the seams. Shop refused to do anything other than send it back even though it was 12 weeks old and cost£240. Contacted RAB who said because they are saving the planet they repair stuff to save resources. Send it to them who ended up replacing it. They are so concerned about the environment it came in a plastic bag, you know the plastic bags are are destroying the earth. Poor quality terrible customer service and they threw on a condescending patronising attitude just to complete the package.

22 February 2024
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Reply from Rab


Hello Ian,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Unfortunately, we cannot comment on your experience with the shop as we do not know the details of your interaction with them. However, I'm sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with this.

As a brand, we always look to repair rather than replace where possible. This allows us to reduce the environmental impact of our business practices and minimise unnecessary waste. Upon receipt of your item, and because it was so new, we arranged a replacement for you as a goodwill gesture. We opted for a replacement rather than repair on this occasion due to the turnaround time of our repair service and the age of the item, even though no proof of purchase was provided. Your returned Cinder piece has now been serviced, repaired, and will have a second life through our outlet store. If you're interested in a tour of our Service Centre so you can see what we're all about, we'd be happy to arrange this. Just hit reply to the previous correspondence you have had with us via email.

We are sorry to hear the replacement arrived in plastic packaging; this will have been a warehouse error, as all plastic packaging should be removed from customer orders before dispatch as part of our commitment to the EOG single-use plastics project. They are then packed in triple-laminated paper packaging that can be recycled.

We're sorry that you had a negative experience with us; however, we hope you enjoy your new Cinder jacket.

Kind regards,
Rab Customer Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service

I bought a Rab down jacket about 3 years ago and the zip stopped working properly after 2 years. I sent the jacket in and they replaced the zip slider. 11 months later the new zip slider fell off. I contacted Rab customer service who told me to send in an email with pictures. I then had no response for almost a week despite a call and 3 chasing emails. Eventually I got an email saying I need to pay for a new zip despite the fact they replaced the zip slider which fell off.

Very disappointed - poor service and not standing behind d their repairs. I will buy a North Face jacket instead

20 February 2024
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Reply from Rab

Hello Colin,

Thak you for taking the time to leave a review, we're sorry to hear of your disapointment, and for the 4 working days it took to receive a response to your email.

Unfortunately, it was the zip box itself that had been damaged rather than the zip slider which we had fitted previously. This is a different component and therefore a chargeable full zip replacement would be required to resolve the issue.

Kind regards,
Rab Customer Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy Rab Deep Cover Parker

I bought a Rab deep cover Parker from Go Outdoors. Although aware it was not waterproof, this is not even drizzle proof. I contacted Rab to inform them it had little or no water repellency. I was told by Rab it was not waterproof and that was the end of the matter. For a company that sells mountain ware and products for extreme weather, I found this very disappointing. I will not buy another Rab product.

21 February 2024
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Reply from Rab

Hello Kate,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we're sorry to hear of your disappointment.

As you have noted, the Deep Cover Parka is not a waterproof item and therefore you will find water ingress if out in the rain/drizzle. This will occur through the stitching initially and then the face fabric. We also have an article on our FAQ page to try and communicate this to customers.

https://support-uk.rab.equipment/hc/en-us/articles/360000560017-Is-my-Deep-Cover-Parka-waterproof

The parka does feature a DWR treatment to reduce this however it will wear off with use. Tumble drying on a low setting for around 20 minutes (remove the hood fur before doing so) can help to replenish this treatment.

As it is not a product fault, and the jacket is performing as intended, this is not something we can resolve for you.

Kind regards,
Rab Customer Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a lovely puffer type coat with…

I bought a lovely puffer type coat with real down filler. Unfortunately I tripped and somehow put a small hole in the sleeve. I used Rab repair service which cost me only £23, coat was about £160. Sent it away and when it came back I thought I'd got a brand new coat.
Terrific service. I think they put a new sleeve on as there's no sign of a repair and they must have laundered it too.
Brilliant service.
Thanks RAB

26 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top customer service!

Contacted Rab because the steel ring strengthener on the entry point for the drawstring on my nine year old Rab sleeping bag had pulled loose which would mean down leakage if not fixed quickly. Expecting to be told it was well out of warranty and the repair charge would be a significant e.g. approx. half the cost of a new sleeping bag, I was told instead that the issue would be treated as a warranty issue with no charge - except for initial postage. I returned the bag and the repair was a top job while the turnaround was pretty quick too. Top customer service!

1 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had my jacket for over 4 weeks! No update

Booked the wash service for Goretex jacket.
Rab received the jacket on the 10th Jan with 3-4 weeks turnaround ( I was told this means that I will have the jacket within the 3-4 weeks). Now it is over 4 weeks with no update. My emails have not been replied to, my public questions and review have been deleted from their website. This is dreadful service for the £23 paid! Will not be purchasing any RAB products and will discourage everyone else's to do the same.

9 February 2024
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Reply from Rab

Hello Finley,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we're sorry to hear of your disappointment with the service offered. When the jacket was received by our team, we had an estimated turnaround time of 3-4 weeks from receipt of the item.

I can see your item was received on the 10/01/24 and posted back to you 13/02/24 so we're sorry it took a little longer than this.

Whilst we try to keep our website updated with the current turnaround time, these can fluctuate between an order being placed and good received - particularly in the busier winter months.

Kind regards,
Rab Customer Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor to average quality

I take great care of my garments and the RAB Valiance jacket didn't hold up to a month of light wear to the office commuting. At sub £300 I wasn't expecting the world but the quality of this garment is below par!

4 February 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow what a incredible repair by Karen…

Wow what a incredible repair by Karen on my Rab Jacket, i accidentally touched the jacket onto a hot bulb and melted a hole in the fabric thought I was going to have to use my favourite jacket as a work jacket, really cant thank you guys enough the repair is outstanding I cannot even spot where the damage was would recommend your repairs to anyone thank you so so much.

30 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Down jacket repair

I got a tear in my down jacket and sent to rab to have the panel replaced. I was quoted a timescale of 4 weeks. I have just received my jacket back after only two weeks and the repair is amazing. I can’t tell which panel has been replaced. I would highly recommend

2 February 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend this brand

Customer service is always reliable, quick to respond and always efficient. Products I've bought have always stood up to the pressures of ALL weathers and money always worth spent. You get what you pay for! Highly recommend this brand.

2 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RAB wash (or no wash In this case)

I sent my jacket to Rab for a wash and a repair of a zip but they said my jacket was too fragile. They then followed up with an offer of 20% discount on a new jacket. Firstly my jacket is in good condition other than a broken zip and they could have repaired it. I feel like they just wanted the new sale. Secondly, they did not word their email correctly and didn’t make it clear that the 20% discount was on the condition of them keeping my old jacket. They sent my jacket back but did not honour the 20% discount. Even though I had every intention in taking them up on this offer of a discount. They wiped their hands of it despite their poorly wrote email.

25 January 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most UK women are not 5'11" tall so why are the models

Sorry Rab but when you use a model who is 5'11" and wearing a size Small, for a womans Goretex jacket you have to expect the image to be misleading for those of us who are average height. (Currently 5'4" in the UK) I sent the jacket back as it was about 3" too long

2 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant After Care

I have used their cleaning service and it is excellent, recently I also used their zip replacement service. I paid on line and received the packaging very quickly.

Within a day or two of sending my jacket in I received an email to say the zip wasn't broken the slider was so they were fixing it for free and refunding my payment, they also repairs the waist pull cord.

Within a week of sending the jacket in it was back all repaired and they refunded me.

Great service!!

6 December 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rab logo peeling

Soooo... bought a Rab jacket and the breast logo peeled off... the logo was red and the service centre offered to repair it in silver... they did offer to do the hood logo to match in silver but the coat livery is red.. perhaps they didn't have the technology for red? The zip also broke... all this in just over a year.... my daughter bought a jacket too... from a different retailer at a different time and her jacket breast logo peeled off too. Do not buy... purchase Berghaus equivalent.... so much better in every way.

1 December 2023
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