What the heck is a softshell hiking jacket? It’s a rather elusive, nebulous clothing concept. You only have to visit the softshell section of brands’ websites for a taste of this uncertainty. Often ...

From lightweight, breathable gridded microfleece tops to uber-cosy, high-loft fleece hoodies, fleeces range from technical ...

I’m partial to the cold seasons. I don’t necessarily relish navigating through five feet of snow or squalls, but I do revel in the beauty of crisp, sunny days. From my perspective, it’s the optimal ...

No matter the time of year I’m hiking, I always pack a jacket, but hiking jackets vary greatly depending on the environment and season. While a soft shell windbreaker might be the perfect choice for a ...

If you’re about to go on a hike, you need to be prepared for all possibilities. You know, awful weather, falling rocks, wild bears. (Maybe mostly the first one of those.) Rain, sleet, snow—these and ...

Which is why the best hiking jackets are essentially your first line of defence when it comes to tackling the outdoors — and can completely transform how you experience bad weather. Before memories of ...

Thei Rab Borealis is a very good-looking, lightweight softshell jacket that has quite obviously been conceptualized and designed with rock climbing in mind – with the positioning of the pockets ...

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For jackets and pants, keep an out for specific lightweight fabrics with qualifiers like water-resistant, windproof, and breathability to ensure that moisture can be released without breaking in. For ...