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We pitted the best waterproof jackets for 2025 against the weather
Kirsty Pallas and Chris Townsend test ‘hardshell’ jackets when the weather gets heavy.
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17th March 2025
Kirsty Pallas and Chris Townsend test ‘hardshell’ jackets when the weather gets heavy.
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