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PH Designs Kappa Jacket | Review

PHD's ultimate wet weather-friendly insulation mixes a waterproof shell and full-on PrimaLoft filling for no-nonsense cold and damp conditions performance.

PH Designs Kappa Jacket | Review
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VauDe Kabru Hooded Jacket 2 | Review

VauDe's Kabru is a neat, medium light, skinny-baffled down jacket that makes for a capable insulation all-rounder for cool and dry conditions.

VauDe Kabru Hooded Jacket 2 | Review
Reviews

Mountain Equipment Vega Jacket | Review

Seriously technical down mountain jacket mixes plenty of warmth with a tough, water-resistant fabric and a whopping helmet-friendly hood.

Mountain Equipment Vega Jacket | Review
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Haglöfs Essens III Down Jacket | Review

The latest Essens III Down jacket is impressively light and packable, but also deceptively warm for its weight and comes with distinctive looks and styling.

Haglöfs Essens III Down Jacket | Review
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Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody 2016 | Review

Patagonia's classic Nano Puff lightweight PrimaLoft jacket gets an eco-friendly update for winter more more sustainable fill and fabrics.

Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody 2016 | Review
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Montane Blue Ice Jacket | Review

Mixed Primaloft down blend fill gives the Blue Ice down-like feel, loft and warmth, but with the damp-resistance of a classic synthetic filling.

Montane Blue Ice Jacket | Review
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Berghaus Extrem Ramche 2.0 Jacket | Review

The latest Ramche 2.0 expedition down jacket from Berghaus is an insane mix of improbable lightness and packability with ridiculous levels of warmth.

Berghaus Extrem Ramche 2.0 Jacket | Review
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Rab Xenon X 2016 Jacket | Review

Rab's lightweight Xenon X PrimaLoft-filled insulated jacket gets a rework for this winter with updated insulation and streamlined design.

Rab Xenon X 2016 Jacket | Review
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Rab Nebula Synthetic Insulated Jacket | Review

Rab's Nebula may look like a classic micro-baffled down jacket, but inside it's full of down-like synthetic fill making it a good call for UK...

Rab Nebula Synthetic Insulated Jacket | Review
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Black Diamond First Light Hoody | Review

Black Diamond's new PrimaLoft-filled First Light Hoody is designed to be usable on the move as well as stopped thanks to Silver Active Insulation fill.

Black Diamond First Light Hoody | Review
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Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody | Review

The hooded version of Arc'teryx's lightweight down-filled Cerium LT is a beautifully made mix of lightness and warmth for use in cold dry conditions.

Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody | Review
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Sprayway Mylas Down Jacket | Review

The new Mylas jacket features water-resistant down and a more generous than average fit for all-round outdoors use.

Sprayway Mylas Down Jacket | Review
Waterproof Jackets

Waterproof Jackets | Buyers' Guide

All the information you need to help you choose the right waterproof jacket for walking, scrambling, climbing or mountaineering.

Waterproof Jackets | Buyers' Guide
News

Alpkit's New Winter 2016/17 Kit | First Look

From a top spec waterproof mountain jacket, via PrimaLoft Active insulation through to a pedal that works with or without cleat and more...

Alpkit's New Winter 2016/17 Kit | First Look
Group Tests and Best Buys

Best Waterproof Shell Jackets Reviewed 2017

We've tested 20 of the very best waterproof mountain jackets from the top brands and picked our top choices for walking, mountaineering and climbing.

Best Waterproof Shell Jackets Reviewed 2017
Outdoor Features

The Best Outdoors Christmas Gifts 2016 | Inspiration

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...

The Best Outdoors Christmas Gifts 2016 | Inspiration
Waterproof Jackets

VauDe Croz 3L Jacket | Review

Vaude's lightweight stretch-fabric, waterproof mountain jacket is a well-specced mixture of sustainability and year-round function.

VauDe Croz 3L Jacket | Review
Waterproof Jackets

Craghoppers Jerome Gore-Tex Jacket | Review

Shorter-cut, two-layer Gore-Tex hill-walking and trail jacket with contemporary styling and a hood that works decently.

Craghoppers Jerome Gore-Tex Jacket | Review
Waterproof Jackets

Mountain Equipment Lhotse Jacket 2016 | Review

Iconic Mountain Equipment Gore-Tex Pro waterproof mountain jacket does it all in a deceptively sleek but solid way. Still the shell to beat.

Mountain Equipment Lhotse Jacket 2016 | Review
Outdoor Features

New UK Brand Dannah - Made In Scotland From Girders...

Kick-ass, meticulously-designed outdoor gear is the mission for UK start-up founder Rich Dannah. That and Scottish-made waterproof shells...

New UK Brand Dannah - Made In Scotland From Girders...
Waterproof Jackets

Dannah Alpine Jacket | Review

Slickly-engineered new mountain jacket from UK start-up Dannah ticks all the boxes thanks to years of outdoor design experience.

Dannah Alpine Jacket | Review
Waterproof Jackets

Jöttnar Bergelmir Hardshell Jacket | Review

‘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...

Jöttnar Bergelmir Hardshell Jacket | Review
News

Rab Commitment 3: Greg Boswell | Video

Rab's latest Commitment series video features top, young, Scottish-winter climber Greg Boswell talking about his life and dedication to the cause

Rab Commitment 3: Greg Boswell | Video
Waterproof Jackets

Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket | Review

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.

Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket | Review
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