Our experts pick the best hiking waterproof jackets for 2025 – tested in rain and wind on wild mountain terrain ...

Buying a jacket for the outdoors can be intimidating. Do you want soft shell or hard shell? Gore-Tex or Gore-Tex Pro? And, most confusing of all: waterproof or water-resistant? In this article, we ...

As the weather turns cooler and rainy days become more frequent, a reliable waterproof jacket is a must for any outdoor enthusiast — or anyone who wants to stay cozy and dry. REI currently has a sale ...

Amy Axworthy is a travel journalist and product reviewer. She was shortlisted for Best News Writer at the BSME Talent Awards in 2023 for uncovering consumer harm. You don’t need to spend hundreds to ...

There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who champion Alfred Wanwright's argument that 'there's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing', and the ones who think it's a load ...

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated for October 2016. The very idea of a waterproof and breathable shell poses an obvious challenge: How can it be breathable, which implies permeability, yet ...

We updated this article in April 2022 to add more information about each featured product, based on extensive research done by our team. We all know that terrible feeling when trickles of rain start ...

Amy Axworthy is a travel journalist and product reviewer. She was shortlisted for Best News Writer at the BSME Talent Awards in 2023 for uncovering consumer harm. Good waterproof jackets, overtrousers ...