My top overall pick is Cotopaxi Impermeo 3L Hooded Shell Jacket. It's waterproof, packable, made of movement-friendly, two-way stretch fabric, and has great pocket space. Best of all: It doesn't ...

Since its original release in 2014, the Patagonia Nano-Air line has been the best breathable layer you can buy, at least in ...

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 ...

If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Adidas is making Gore-Tex freeride shell jackets and sponsoring some of my favorite athletes? What is happening? These questions ...

If only there was a jacket that does it all! Peak Performance’s Vislight Gore-Tex C-Knit 3L Shell Jacket takes a very good crack at being the do-it-all jacket we’ve all been waiting for.

My experience has been that a jacket can be waterproof or it can be breathable, but it cannot be both at the same time. I have a couple of shell jackets to use, depending on the scenario.

Today’s competitor is the Columbia OutDry Extreme Wyldwood Shell Jacket, a sleek and comfortable piece of apparel jam-packed with tech. Built to withstand downpours, the Wyldwood combines a ...

Children protesting against wearing warm winter coats is a tale as old as time ... fully waterproof shell when it’s raining. It also features Boden’s signature ‘hand-me-down’ label ...