
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.
These are reviews from the UKC editorial team
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 improv...
Weighing just 100g (size Medium) the Podium really is light, says Rob Greenwood, with a minimalist pack size that will likely take up less room than your sandwiches. But this is a bit more than a just-in-case shell, and it'll appeal to hillwalkers as well as runners.
Featuring Pertex Shield Pro fabric, which is soft, stretchy and highly breathable, the Keele Peak is a fully-featured jacket that manages to achieve a lot for its weight, says Rob Greenwood.
Rab's Skyline range, aimed primarily at mountain runners, covers a full selection of lightweight clothing from shorts and...
The Meridian is a good, lightweight shell that's ideal for hillwalking, backpacking and all-round three season use, says Sarah...
Rab's latest waterproofs in Gore-Tex Paclite Plus, the Zenith jacket and trousers, are light and packable enough for...
In a campaign that challenges us to "Defy the past: Wear the future" The North Face's FUTURELIGHT...
These are announcements direct from manufacturers
Designed for fast and light runners for whom kit weight and packability is paramount, the Podium Pull-On...
Using a unique fabric with diamond-shaped filaments that lock together, the new Helium Rain...
Polartec® NeoShell® - the world's most breathable waterproof fabric technology, is a...
The Eiger, Matterhorn and Grand Jorasses – names that have come to epitomize the supreme mountaineering discipline: the...
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