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.
The latest Ramche 2.0 expedition down jacket from Berghaus is an insane mix of improbable lightness and packability with ridiculous levels of warmth.
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...
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.
The new Mylas jacket features water-resistant down and a more generous than average fit for all-round outdoors use.
All the information you need to help you choose the right waterproof jacket for walking, scrambling, climbing or mountaineering.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
