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.
Seriously technical down mountain jacket mixes plenty of warmth with a tough, water-resistant fabric and a whopping helmet-friendly hood.
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.
Patagonia's classic Nano Puff lightweight PrimaLoft jacket gets an eco-friendly update for winter more more sustainable fill and fabrics.
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 lightweight Xenon X PrimaLoft-filled insulated jacket gets a rework for this winter with updated insulation and streamlined design.
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.
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.
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...
Marmot's lightweight all-mountain waterproof jacket uses a high-performing own-brand fabric for a mix of lightness, toughness and breathability.
Distinctive looks make OutDry Extreme something of Marmite choice, but get past the looks and the performance is impressive.
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.
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.
A cracking mix of tough Gore-Tex Pro fabric, excellent fit and one of the best hoods out there for general mountain use.
