20th May 2025
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5th May 2025
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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12th December 2024
The best rain jackets 2025
The best lightweight waterproof jackets can be stuffed easily into a daypack and provide good protection. Meet your new best friend.
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11th December 2024
The best budget waterproof jackets 2025
You don't need to break the bank to get a good waterproof jacket. Outdoor gear expert Chris Townsend rounds up the best jackets under £200.
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10th December 2024
The best waterproof jackets for women 2025
TGO gear expert, Lucy Wallace, reviews the best waterproof jackets for women to help you find your perfect fit.
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9th May 2022
The best waterproof jackets for kids
Here are three of the best waterproof jackets for kids, thoroughly tested by David Lintern with the help of Niah (aged 8) and Celyn (aged 5).
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24th November 2020
6 of the best women’s waterproof jackets
With the rough weather of autumn and winter upon us, Judy Armstrong puts six of the best women’s waterproof jackets through their paces…
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9th March 2020
Chris’s Column: Patagonia Ascensionist Jacket
Lightweight waterproof for year-round use The Ascensionist is Patagonia’s lightest waterproof jacket (385 grams for my size L) but the design isn’t minimalist. It’s made from bluesign approved 3-layer 100% recycled nylon Gore-Tex Active with…
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3rd October 2019
Chris’s Column: Sprayway Torridon Gore-Tex Jacket
Return of an old favourite with a modern update Back in the 1990s the Sprayway Torridon was a popular waterproof jacket. Now Sprayway has relaunched an updated version that looks very similar to the original…
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29th October 2017
Gear Editor's Column: Arc'teryx Beta LT Jacket
Lightweight waterproof jacket for year-round use For this autumn Arc’teryx has launched a new version of the Beta LT waterproof jacket. It’s made from three-layer Gore-Tex Pro and Arc’teryx describes it as ‘a fast and…
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27th July 2017
Montane Minimus Stretch Waterproof Jacket
Chris Townsend is a world-leading authority on outdoor gear. In his weekly column, he assesses new innovations and tests exclusive early samples of new kit. Today he tests out Montane's Minimus Stretch waterproof jacket
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