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These waterproof trousers from Wynnster feel tailor-made, and the soft, lined fabric doesn’t feel like it should be waterproof at all. Elasticated/drawcord waist, but pull tabs on the pocket zips would be good. Copes admirably in bad weather, but fiddlier to pull on than some. Colours: Navy blue, blackSizes: S-XLFabric: Aquastop (polyester)/nylon taffeta liningWeight: 405gWomen’s version: YesContact: 01372 377713, ...

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Regatta Oki 2008

£35.00

The Regatta Oki is a simple, functional kids’ jacket made from good material. The front zip gets a single stormflap to keep the worst of the rain out, while hem and cuff adjustment locks out the draughts. The hood is a rollaway design with an elasticated fit and peak. There are just two zipped pockets at the hips. Of particular ...

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Berghaus Monsoon 2008

£40.00

The Berghaus Monsoon children’s jacket is an excellent, simple design that benefits from a good waterproof and breathable fabric with a mesh lining for extra comfort. The front zip gets a double stormflap to provide maximum protection against the rain. There are two zipped hip pockets and a hood with Velcro adjusters around the face as well as a hem ...

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Berghaus Altitude

£60.00

This waterproof jacket has had great reviews since its launch in 2006. The Altitude is well-featured, and it looks and feels like an adult’s jacket. So you get a good, robust fabric with a mesh lining for added comfort. The zips are all protected by stormflaps to keep the rain out. The hood rolls into the collar and when opened ...

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Rohan Mountain Pass Overtrousers

£60.00

Rohan is well-known for making great travel gear, but these waterproof overtrousers are good enough for hill-walkers too, particularly as they feel more durable than some of the lighter options. They get 44cm side zips, which were long enough to allow easy fitting over my size 11 boots. The zips are fitted at the back of the calf and get ...

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Columbia Spring Ridge

£100.00

This waterproof jacket from Colombia fits really well. It is cut shorter than many, which won’t appeal to everyone. The fully adjustable hood is very good and covers your face well, even though it doesn’t have a wired peak. The snug collar and soft, rustle-free fabric are good too. The Spring Ridge is quite lightweight for all the features it ...

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Sprayway Venom II

£150.00

This lightweight waterproof jacket from Sprayway is just right – a good length in the body and sleeves, with elastic and Velcro adjustment on the cuffs. The zip-off hood is also a great fit and it’s nice to be able to remove it when not required, rather than roll it away under the collar. The face fabric is slightly rustly, ...

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Berghaus Paclite Trek 2008

£160.00

The Berghaus Paclite Trek general-purpose jacket won Best Value in 2007, thanks to its weight and features, and also as it is a longer option. The material is Gore Paclite, which is superb in terms of waterproofness and it is good in terms of breathability, but its main advantage is its compact nature, which allows this to pack down very ...

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Rab Vidda

£180.00

The high collar worked brilliantly in bad weather, but would have been better if it was fleece-lined. Will keep you totally dry and the eVENT fabric was very breathable. The large handwarmer pockets were really useful and easy to reach with a rucksack on. VITAL STATSColours: Earth green, luna blue, tabasco redSizes: 8-16Fabric: eVENTKey features: Two sealed outer pockets, double ...

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Montane Superfly

£200.00

This lightweight waterproof has a huge following thanks to the use of eVent fabric and great design. For 2007 it got a nip and tuck to improve its performance yet more. A scattering of bonded rather than stitched seams are evident to reduce bulk, while the shoulders are reinforced with a very unusual printed pattern. The most important update is ...

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Rab Super Dru

£200.00

Rab is currently top the league if you’re in the market for a well-priced yet functional lightweight hill jacket. The Super Dru extends Rab’s dominance, being designed as a lightweight mountaineering jacket that’s also durable. The fabric is 3-layer eVent, a proven top performer, but you also get more abrasion-resistant fabric over the shoulders and sleeves. The length extends around ...

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Berghaus Temperance 2008

£220.00

It is not often that a new design of hood appears on a jacket, but the Berghaus Raptor hood was designed to make a real difference. To make sure they got the new design right, Berghaus enlisted the help of Andy Kirkpatrick (the climber with the funniest mountaineering stories on the planet). The original idea was to create a hood ...

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Vango Flux 30 rucksack (2008)

£225.00

Montane makes a huge range of functional, lightweight jackets that are excellent for hill-walkers – and the event Halo Stretch is typical of their pedigree. The weight is good and so is the use of eVent waterproof and breathable fabric. There are additional reinforcement panels on the hips and forearms for greater durability. But the big difference is the addition ...

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Crux Torq 2008

£240.00

The Crux Torq is a very lightweight winter jacket that’s made of 3-layer eVent fabric, so it has top-end levels of waterproofness and breathability, and you will hardly notice it in your pack. The fabric felt nice and robust but also soft to the touch and ideal for fending off a winter storm. The design is very functional, having just ...