Aesthetics are subjective; performance is not. At the end of the day, this dynamic is what defines outdoor apparel: Do the clothes merely look nice, or will they hold up against inclement climates? If ...

More often than not, my rain jacket sits unused at the bottom of my pack, but when I need to pull it out, it’s a real lifesaver. Soaking through a puffer or base layer can send even the most hardened ...

A backpacking rain jacket is a must-have, even if you’re expecting nothing but bright, sunny hiking weather. Mother Nature is unpredictable; you never know when the sky might open up in a torrential ...