What the heck is a softshell hiking jacket? It’s a rather elusive, nebulous clothing concept. You only have to visit the softshell section of brands’ websites for a taste of this uncertainty. Often ...

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When it comes to ski jackets, there’s likely hundreds of options on the market at this point. Between insulated, hardshell, and softshell jackets, we’ve been busy testing the year’s best products.

Come spring, we never know what weather conditions we might face in Western Washington, so our outerwear must be versatile. We can see dramatic changes not just day-to-day, but hour-to-hour. During ...

A quality soft shell is the best jacket for athletes who perform highly aerobic activities in variable conditions (basically, spring pretty much anywhere in the country). While this type of jacket won ...

The key features of great ski jackets remain the same, although brands continue to seek out the most innovative materials, coatings, and construction methods to achieve them. The holy grail is a ...

Anyone who’s ever skied with me, particularly in the backcountry, knows that I’m a diehard fan of hardshell jackets and pants. Simply put, when I’m out in the elements, I want to be protected from ...

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