Stretchy Polartec Alpha insulation and breathable fabrics make the Bormio an excellent jacket for cold conditions active missions.
Traditional-style synthetic insulation means the SJ6 is warm and reassuringly solid, but also slightly weighty and bulky.
PHD's ultimate wet weather-friendly insulation mixes a waterproof shell and full-on PrimaLoft filling for no-nonsense cold and damp conditions performance.
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.
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.
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All the information you need to help you choose the right waterproof jacket for walking, scrambling, climbing or mountaineering.
From a top spec waterproof mountain jacket, via PrimaLoft Active insulation through to a pedal that works with or without cleat and more...
We explain how Polartec's super versatile Alpha insulation technology keeps you cool at the same time as it keeps you warm.
Vaude's lightweight stretch-fabric, waterproof mountain jacket is a well-specced mixture of sustainability and year-round function.
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.
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.
Montane's first Gore-Tex technical mountaineering shell is a near faultless mix of fabric, design and build quality.
The Finnish company has launched an innovative tech solution which encourages kids to swap computer games for real-life adventures
British brand's lightweight alpine hardshell jacket is one of the most breathable waterproofs out there.
Paramo's updated technical mountain jacket gets longer and funkier for this winter making it the alternative brand's best shell yet.
Synthetic insulation and a highly water-resistant outer fabric make this super warm jacket a potential winner for winter climbers.
Paramo's zoned Nikwax Analogy waterproof jacket is relatively light and has all the classic soft, breathable and ethical virtues of the brand.
Montane's new women's Gore-Tex mountain walking waterproof jacket is a brilliant mix of protection, comfort and top notch build quality.
VauDe's Croz is a light but tough women's waterproof mountain jacket that's as happy on an alpine outing as it is for more general hill...
Paramo's high mountain, women's-specific shell's alternative take on waterproof clothing works brilliantly in cold, damp conditions, but it has fit issues.
The Canadian outdoor clothing perfectionist turn their attention to walkers with this immaculately-made women's waterproof hiking jacket.
A seriously gnarly women's-specific mountain jacket that mixes the best Gore-Tex waterproof fabric available with no-nonsense cut and lots of useful features.
