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Comfort, a lean weight, pockets, a bounce-free design – we demand a lot from our running vests. Rab’s unisex Veil 6L is very hard to fault, however, coming with a wealth of smartly designed pockets, a

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There’s one thing you should know about me before we go any further –and that is that when it comes to my swim kit, I’m very fussy. Very, very, fussy. Make no mistake, for a wetsuit or a set of goggle