Group Test Bombproof Winter Mountain Shells
What's the ideal shell for Scottish winter climbing and gnarly hill walks? A beefy and protective one! Here we review tough technical jackets from 12 leading manufacturers.
Clothing
Sub-categories
Casual
T-shirts, hoodies and general everyday clothing
Featured Group Test
Latest Reviews
These are reviews from the UKC editorial team
Julbo Women's Spark Sunglasses
A durable pair of shades with the option of a photochromic lens that ranges from cat 1 to cat 3 in response to light levels, the Spark is well suited to all uses outside of the high mountains. They look great, too, reckons Penny Orr.
66°North Hornstrandir Shell
Named after Iceland's northernmost peninsula, and made from top-of-the range Gore Pro, the Hornstrandir is 66°North's premier shell jacket. It's a good tough all-rounder, says Toby Archer, but with a few design tweaks it could be further improved for climbing...
Montane X BMC Clothing line
Montane's X BMC range of climbing clothing balances casual comfort and technical cuts, making it equally suited to use at the wall or out on the crags. Made in collaboration with the BMC, 5% of all UK sales of the range will be donated to the Access & Conservation...
Rab Microlight Alpine jacket - Men's and Women's
Made using recycled fabrics and P.U.R.E recycled hydrophobic down, the new Microlight Alpine is an ethically...
Nikwax Footwear Care Products
Dan Bailey gives his favourite boots some TLC with a Nikwax Footwear Care Kit. One gets treated with a waterproofing spray,...
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL - lightweight insulated jacket
At £250, the Nuclei FL comes in at the top end of the lightweight synthetic hoody price spectrum, but it is...
Rab's New Vapour-Rise Range
Combining a weather-resisting outer with a wicking/insulating lining, for many years Rab's Vapour-Rise system has been one of the...
Latest News
These are announcements direct from manufacturers
Nikwax Tech Wash® and TX.Direct® proven to be the highest performing care system f
Don't treat your waterproof gear to anything less than the best. Nikwax Tech Wash® has been independently proven to be the best performing product for cleaning waterproof gear in a washing machine. It is the only product demonstrated to provide...
Point 5 Technical Down Jacket
A well thought out, practical active wear jacket. Perfect for walking, belaying, climbing and skiing.
Masters of Exploration – The new Rab Khroma ski mountaineering collection
British outdoor expert Rab has just launched its brand new ski-mountaineering collection Khroma, offering a full range of high-tech styles made for those who love the up as much as the down!
66°North Snæfell jacket
Snæfell shell jacket is 66˚North's most versatile shell jacket.
Montane Apex 8000 Down Suit, Jacket and Salopettes
Montane, the global outdoor brand known for its innovative, breathable clothing for extreme...
Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket
The updated Alpha SV: strong gets stronger. In 1998, when Arc'teryx stepped into outerwear with the Alpha SV Jacket,...
Black Diamond Ice Series + Crack Gloves
Whether you're freezing your mitts off on a cold belay in a snowstorm, working your tan in Indian Creek,...
All Clothing Posts
| Title | Type | Brands | Date |
|---|