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Lightweight softshell jackets are a summer staple for both walkers and climbers. We compare 11 models here.
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Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody & Alpine Light Pants
From winter walking and climbing to spring cragging and via ferrata, Toby Archer tests a lightweight softshell combo from Black Diamond
OR Ascendant Hoody
Warm for its weight, highly breathable and well-tailored - the only thing this versatile softshell really lacks, says Pegs Bailey, is zipped pockets...
Outdoor Research Alpenice Hooded Jacket
Marrying weatherproof fabrics with a snazzy pile lining, this is a bit of a cutting edge softshell, reckons Dan Bailey. Perhaps the ambitious price tag reflects its 'concept car' status?
Fjällräven Keb Trousers
Richard Prideaux puts these bombproof, 'technically advanced trekking trousers' through their paces
Mountain Equipment Women's Squall Jacket & Comici Pants
From sport climbing in Finale to walking up Scafell and trad climbing in the Highlands, Victoria de Ga...
Rab Women's Exodus Pants
With their active cut and tough, stretchy softshell fabric, the Exodus are great trousers for winter hillwalking and climbing. But is...
Mountain Equipment Rock Climbing Range
After reviewing, not to mention rating, the Mountain Equipment Squall Jacket and Hope Pant last year Rob Greenwood was...
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The Rab Guide to Summer Softshells
Softshells are the ideal outer layer for Spring and Summer weather. In this article, Rab run us through a few of their key softshell designs. From lightweight, packable windproofs to a boundary blurring new design, there's something to suit practically any need.
New Berghaus climbing softshells have a hard edge
New from Berghaus for spring/summer 2017 are the Fast Climb jacket and pant. Extending the renowned Extrem range with lightweight, durable summer gear, the Fast Climb products are softshells designed to give protection from the...
Rab Kinetic Plus Jacket (Mens and Womens)
The Kinetic Plus is a new super lightweight waterproof stretch softshell from Rab. Designed using Rab's own Proflex™ fabric, the Kinetic Plus provides unrivaled freedom of movement thanks to the built-in stretch of this new fabric.
Váli - Multifunctional Mountain Legwear from Jöttnar
A richly featured softshell mountain pant made from class-leading Schoeller® fabric....
Nabu Waterproof Softshell for Men and Women
Quite simply the best softshell jacket Marmot has ever made...
WHAT'S AVAILABLE - Summer Softshells
In this 'What's Available' announcement we look at a variety of different soft shell jackets. British summer? Better get...
Highland Softshell Pant
A new softshell pant designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts and mountain leaders.
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