La Sportiva's Trango TRK has distinctive climbing-style looks, but is a super comfortable, high tech, lightweight hiking boot.
AKU's SUPERALP mixes neat alpine styling with plenty of underfoot stiffness, but excellent all-round comfort at a decent weight.
Unusual technology and distinctive looks, but don't be taken in, the Bora2 is an excellent lightweight hiker.
Salomon's lightweight X ALP MTN mountain boot is a genius mix of scrambling-friendly edging prowess and comfortable walking flex.
Alpkit's new Definition technical mountain jacket is a brilliantly-specced, neatly-cut slice of mountain burliness at a killer price.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Beautiful Swedish waterproof jacket using seriously soft eco-friendly recyclable Eco-Shell fabric.
British brand's lightweight alpine hardshell jacket is one of the most breathable waterproofs out there.
