We explain how Polartec's super versatile Alpha insulation technology keeps you cool at the same time as it keeps you warm.
Looking for a bloody cracking, out of the ordinary gift for the walker or climber in your life, here are our top picks for this...
Vaude's lightweight stretch-fabric, waterproof mountain jacket is a well-specced mixture of sustainability and year-round function.
Shorter-cut, two-layer Gore-Tex hill-walking and trail jacket with contemporary styling and a hood that works decently.
Iconic Mountain Equipment Gore-Tex Pro waterproof mountain jacket does it all in a deceptively sleek but solid way. Still the shell to beat.
Kick-ass, meticulously-designed outdoor gear is the mission for UK start-up founder Rich Dannah. That and Scottish-made waterproof shells...
Slickly-engineered new mountain jacket from UK start-up Dannah ticks all the boxes thanks to years of outdoor design experience.
‘Deluxe soft, strong and super breathable NeoShell fabric plus thoughtful design and cut make the Bergelmir a little bit different and a little bit good.’ Jöttnar...
Rab's latest Commitment series video features top, young, Scottish-winter climber Greg Boswell talking about his life and dedication to the cause
Canadian micro-engineered build quality, top notch Gore-Tex Pro fabric and a characteristically beautiful cut make for a super capable all-round mountain shell.
Marmot's lightweight all-mountain waterproof jacket uses a high-performing own-brand fabric for a mix of lightness, toughness and breathability.
South Downs start-up Upper Downs' first product is a super breathable Polartec NeoShell mountain biking jacket
Distinctive looks make OutDry Extreme something of Marmite choice, but get past the looks and the performance is impressive.
Radical new eco-friendly waterproof is designed to minimise ecological impacts using dye-free fabrics and more or maybe, less.
Rab's new all-day, sort of 'softshell' is a brilliant mix of warmth, protection and breathability in a neatly cut, super versatile package. Brilliant!
The Swedish brand's iconic 2007 Spitz Gore-Tex mountain jacket gets a contemporary reboot for 2017 - does it still do the business?
Reassuringly robust own-brand Hydroshell Elite Pro fabric and a fortress-like helmet hood make for one tough mountain shell.
The world's best mountain and adventure films coming right at you fresh from the Banff Mountain Festival!
Black Diamond's beautifully-made, soft fabric, lightweight Gore-Tex mountain jacket is a somewhat specialist beast.
Rab's Pertex Shield+ all-round mountaineering and walking waterproof does a cracking job at an equally good price.
Planning a walk on the wild side? We've got a jacket for that! A selection of some of the best waterproof walking jackets for men.
Half-shoe, half-boot - the Wanderer is a brilliantly comfortable all-round walking mid.
Montane's first Gore-Tex technical mountaineering shell is a near faultless mix of fabric, design and build quality.
Unusual double-layer fabric system works decently, but it's very heavy and the cut and design need refining for the 21st Century.
