Options from Patagonia, Rab, Rohan, Fjällräven and more...
Our test team's pick of the best quality waterproof jacket options out there in 2026
This new iteration of the Snaefell boasts the latest new bio-based waterproof membrane from Polartec
A highly breathable jacket with every detail you’d want during demanding mountain missions
Despite its ‘90s look, this is not just another overpriced retro revival jacket. The Kria’s vintage appearance is carefully crafted from leftover technical fabrics and...
Rugged and protective, this burly rain shell sums up what we love most about Filson
A super light jacket with some lovely design features and an impressive fabric
Plus, find out how you can get your hands on a free Polartec fleece
This pioneering new material overcomes the 'plastic problem' associated with synthetic fleece
The Icelandic brand’s top shelf waterproof jacket with top level breathability
The OM team debate the positives and negatives of the different types of tech available
"We wanted to create something that made people comfortable in the widest range of conditions possible..."
Is this the solution to stinky running kit?
OM editor Will takes a microscopic look at The North Face's 'revolutionary' FutureLight waterproof fabric
We put the waterproof, breathable fabric under the microscope
Michael Cattanach, Global Product Director for Polartec, on the science behind the brand's ‘high airflow’ waterproof membrane
A very early look at what's to come next summer from brands including Rab, Fjällräven, The North Face and Patagonia
The North Face bring in their all-new FutureLight waterproof technology to their top-tier mountaineering shell
An in-depth test of Montane's new packable and lightweight jacket
Is it a waterproof soft shell or a soft feeling waterproof? We don't care, all we know is that we like the Kinetic Plus Jacket...
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.
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...
