We only repair boots made by Red Wing Shoe Company. If you were to wear it over multiple layers - or find out you are pregnant mid way through reviewing it, as I did - then you'd definitely want to size up.Can the Red Wing Repair Shop repair any brand of boot? I'm pretty reliably a size 10 and in the Kinetic Alpine 2.0 this felt pretty snug - even over thin layers. The initial impression wasn't necessarily to do with the fit, more the sizing, which comes up quite small. Women's - Penny: Whilst I have worn the original Kinetic Alpine, the one I wore belonged to Rob - and was a men's medium - hence I haven't got quite the same reference point and will therefore focus entirely on the Kinetic Alpine 2.0. The Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Jacket's weave fabric doesn't quite offer the same level of stretch, so Rab have adjusted the fit accordingly, making it a little longer in the arms, adding a bit more width to both the arms and body, and giving it a higher volume helmet compatible hood. Part of this came down to the cut and part of it came down to the fabric itself, which was - due to its stretchy nature - very forgiving in terms of its freedom of movement. Men's - Rob: Part of the brilliance of the original Kinetic Alpine was its fit, which was absolutely spot on. If this sounds like you, it would be worth checking out the Kinetic 2.0 Jacket and Pants, which consist entirely of the Proflex Knit fabric. If you used your original Kinetic Alpine for walking, running and mountain biking there's a distinct chance that the Kinetic Alpine 2.0 will feel like overkill, as it's a little less soft and breathable, which were what I liked so much about the original. These updates will be of most interest to those who are interested in more technical use in the Alps, or those scrambling and climbing, where the benefits of the high wear areas will be best felt. Where the previous version felt like a stretchy walking pant which happened to be waterproof, this feels like a proper shell, albeit with the benefits of added stretch and breathability. In fact, the front is almost entirely weave, which is amazing from a durability perspective. ReviewRab Kinetic Alpine Jacket & Pants Read more The Pants have received a similar, albeit more substantial treatment, with the amount of weave fabric vastly outweighing the knit. Were there to be a drawback it's that there is, as a result of these benefits, a knock-on effect to the levels of breathability, but it's worth remembering that this is still an extremely breathable jacket. It also has the added benefit of increasing the level of waterproofing, which is particularly useful across the hood and shoulders. What difference does that make in real terms? The first thing you'll notice is its feel, as it's not quite as soft however, the purpose of this is to increase the durability, which it definitely does (significantly more so than the ceramic print did, too). Where previously Rab had used a ceramic print to add to the levels of durability, this time around they've addressed the matter of abrasion resistance by moving from a knit to a woven material in high wear areas.

The biggest difference is the fabric, which has been beefed up significantly across high wear areas.

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