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12th January 2024
Tierra is a Swedish brand with a good pedigree, available in the UK via Trekitt. I’ve not tested their gear before so was keen to try the Tierra Nevado waterproof jacket. Price: £370/€499.95 | Weight:…
12th January 2024
The Vorlich 3L GTX is both the lightest and the least expensive of the jackets that I tested for our guide to The best waterproof jackets for 2024, and it certainly hits all the necessary…
11th January 2024
The Roc Flash GTX was one of the best waterproof jackets I tested in our 2024 guide, thanks to some really nice practical features. The external hand pockets are roomy enough for an OS map,…
11th January 2024
The Bergtagen Eco-Shell W is the only jacket I tested for our best waterproof jackets for 2024 guide that isn’t Gore-Tex, using instead Fjallraven’s Eco-Shell with proprietary membrane. I committed fully, and wore it on…
11th January 2024
There’s nothing controversial with the Montane Women’s Phase XT waterproof jacket no fancy features, just lots of solid reliability, which was confirmed on some very wet and windy days in the hills. Price: $520 /…
3rd September 2023
24th August 2023
The RAB Latok has an immediate ‘everything in the right place’ feel to it which is why it features in our guide to the best waterproof jackets. The pockets and adjusters were where I reached…
22nd August 2023
The Odin is roomy enough for winter layers, long enough in the torso and even longer in the arms. But I’d like a little more room at the shoulders. The fabric feels durable and high…
21st August 2023
This waterproof jacket has featured in our guide to the best waterproof jackets and is a redesign of Sprayway’s flagship winter Gore-Tex shell from the 1990s. I sized up to a UK12 to allow layering and…
10th January 2023
Chris Townsend finds the Keela Pinnacle an excellent winter waterproof providing comfort and protection at a good price.
28th September 2022
Henri-Lloyd’s new waterproof jacket is made from two environmentally friendly fabrics, which is excellent. The outer fabric is recycled polyester, which is now found on an increasing number of jackets. Inside is where it gets…
