There's no type of hiking jacket more essential for any outdoor enthusiast than a reliable waterproof jacket. Whether you hike regularly in the mountains or mostly walk on local trails, you'll ...

Offering more wind- and water-resistance than a fleece, but lighter and comfier than a hard shell, a softshell could be the ...

For 65 years, Swedish brand Fjallraven has been making sturdy, dependable apparel and equipment that’s built to perform outdoors. With its commitment to high-quality fabrics and craftsmanship, the ...

This windproof, waterproof and well-fitting jacket tops our tests for withstanding the elements and is comfortable to boot Siân is an award-winning travel and outdoors journalist and author based in ...

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Which rain jacket for hiking is best? There’s nothing worse than finishing a hike and being drenched. A good rain jacket ...

If I asked you to name a wintertime staple of your outdoor kit, my guess is, the down jacket would be within the top 3 on your list. Everyone and their mother has a favorite puffy: it’s one of the ...

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If you’re after a really good buy, take a look at Patagonia‘s Rain Shadow jacket ($179). It employs the now-popular 2.5-layer construction, in which the inner “layer” is really just a raised pattern.