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Whether your winter activities include breaking out skis or a snowboard or simply shoveling the driveway, you need a warm jacket. Even though your go-to down jacket is insulated and traps heat from ...

Expensive. Can't use the hand pockets with a climbing harness. Like most durable water repellents, it uses carcinogenic perfluorocarbons in the waterproofing process. When it comes to outdoor ...

Which rain jackets are best? No matter where you live, you’re bound to run into some unfavorable weather every now and then. Whether you’re out running errands, hiking in the woods or attending an ...

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 ...

If you’re looking for a solid jacket for most conditions, at less than half the cost of the competition, this is your hard shell. From Appalachian drizzles to Rocky Mountain downpours, the Abstral ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Come snow or shine (and everything in between), the best ...

For an incredibly simple concept — keeping you dry — rain jackets have evolved into awfully complicated products. Air flow rates, water pressure resistance, durable water repellent coatings, hard ...

The Terrain Vista 3L Pro shows how smart design and attention to detail can result in a reliable outer-shell jacket ideal for wild weather. As with most outdoor ‘essentials’, there are myriad outer ...