WATERPROOFS buying guide

Good old British weather means that even in the height of summer you could well get cold and wet in the mountains if you're not prepared with a good set of waterproofs. Here's what to look for when investing in one of the most important pieces of hillwalking kit.

1 WHAT WILL YOU USE YOUR JACKET FOR? If you've stared at the endless options for waterproof jackets in gear shops, you'll know there are loads of different styles depending on the kind of mountain adventure you're planning. You get specific hillwalking options, lightweight summer shells, heavy-duty winter jackets, and high-spec designs built for high mountains and alpine terrain. The key is to find one or two that will work across all of your mountain trips. 2 KNOW YOUR GEAR JARGON Water-resistant or water-repellent isn't the same thing as waterproof. The vast majority of waterproof jackets are based on the ‘hard shell’ concept, using a face fabric bonded to a waterproof-breathable membrane or laminate. The most famous example is Gore-Tex, but it's far from the only technology out there – many brands use…

You're reading a preview of

Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2023

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.