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First test: Columbia Compounder Shell jacket

£195.00

Omni-Dry is Columbia’s latest waterproof and breathable fabric, and on paper it appears to stand beside the best that money can buy. With the proud claim that it is ‘more air-permeable than Gore-Tex’ and that it is ‘the ultimate in waterproof technology for the outdoors’, Columbia has clearly set out its stall. The question is, does it actually help hillwalkers ...

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Sprayway Nyx/Eos 2010

£130.00

With my head down I battled into the wind and rain. Helvellyn’s summit was close, but the weather was doing its best to prevent me from taking another step forward. In these conditions, it is the hood of a jacket that really makes the difference. With a great hood you can continue more comfortably into the wind and rain, reach ...

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Berghaus Mera Peak 2009

£240.00

What does your jacket say about you? Back in the late Nineties the name Mera Peak said mountaineer and serious skier. The Berghaus Mera Peak was the 2-layer Gore-Tex version of the 3-layer Berghaus Trango Extrem, a benchmark mountaineering jacket that allowed the casual observer to identify Brits in Chamonix at over 100 paces. But times change, designs evolve and ...

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Páramo Velez Adventure Light 2009

£180.00

For many, the word ‘Light’ that suffixes this new, slimmer riff on Páramo’s cracking Velez Adventure Smock will arch an interested eyebrow. Páramo waterproof products have always been love-’em-or-leave-’em affairs for many, with praise usually centring on their freakish waterproof/breathability powers (more of which later) and durability, and excuses typically involving the words ‘hot’ and ‘heavy’. The original Velez Adventure ...

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Tog 24 Baku 2008

£55.00

A Tricot mesh lining adds a little warmth to the Tog 24 Baku kids’ jacket, and the main zip gets a double stormflap to keep the rain out. Velcro-adjustable cuffs and a hem drawcord keep the wind out too. Small pit zips add a little extra venting and there are loads of pockets. The hood is removable and has a ...

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Sprayway Jnr Mountain Jacket 2008

£35.00

The Sprayway Jnr Mountain Jacket is a popular kids’ jacket that benefits from a rollaway hood, with a volume adjuster and face drawcords so the fit can be fine-tuned. There is a mesh lining for added comfort and the front zip gets an double external stormflap to keep out rain. There are zipped pockets at the hip and chest, while ...

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Keela Simpson Advanced Jacket 2008

£33.00

A regular winner of Trail reviews of kids’ jackets, the Keela Simpson Advanced Jacket is still very hard to beat. It’s made from a good waterproof and breathable fabric with a mesh lining, so it should be comfy. The chest pocket and lower pockets are all zipped, with stormflaps to keep the rain out. The front zip gets a large, ...

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Helly Hansen Packable Jacket 2008

£70.00

The Helly Hansen Packable Jacket weighs just 504g (L); Helly Tec very waterproof and very breathable fabric; two hip pockets; map-sized chest pocket; front zip with external stormflap; mesh lining; reinforcement panels on shoulders. But not as waterproof or breathable as higher-priced options; hip pocket access poor with a rucksack; hood adjustment, fit, movement not ideal.

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Millet Aerial Max 2008

£190.00

The Millet Aerial Max is made from a stretch version of Gore-Tex Paclite that feels very hard-wearing, while allowing a closer fit without restricting movement. There is also heat-sealed reinforcement on the shoulders. The body is quite short, which is good for climbers for example. The fabric is rated as extremely waterproof and extremely breathable so you should stay dry. ...

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Páramo Velez Adventure Smock 2008

£180.00

Páramo garments have a broad following thanks to their unique fabric, which controls condensation better than anything else, and keeps the rain out (and the performance can be maintained for life using Nikwax). Two zipped side vents on the Páramo Velez Adventure Smock add ventilation and give access to a zipped tunnel handwarmer pocket. The design is a smock, which ...

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Sprayway Hydrolite 2008

£80.00

The Sprayway Hydrolite multi-activity jacket makes use of a two-way stretch fabric that allows plenty of movement for bending over handlebars, stretching for holds and generally being active. Best of all though the hood is removable so you can ditch it when biking for example. The pockets are mesh-lined, which adds extra ventilation to control condensation, while the pockets themselves ...

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Helly Hansen Volt 2008

£180.00

The Helly Hansen Volt multi-activity jacket is very waterproof, very breathable fabric; two large pockets; useful chest pocket; pit zips; short body is useful for climbers; good hood fit and movement. But 594g (men’s L) is quite heavy for this category; hood cannot be rolled down; hip pocket access is easily obscured by rucksacks; hood peak is soft and so ...

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Rohan Mountain Pass 2008

£149.00

The Rohan Mountain Pass multi-activity jacket’s fabric rated as extremely waterproof and extremely breathable; mesh lining; rollaway hood with stiffened peak moves well with head; two deep hip pockets; dedicated map pocket; great price. But 832g (men’s M) is very heavy; access to base pockets is easily obscured; hem and cuffs tend to ride up when reaching up; no reflective ...

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Lowe Alpine Arete

£200.00

Good high collar and fleece chinguard, while the waist drawcord ensured a close fit. Adjustable peaked hood is great. The Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric was a bit rustly, though. Although fairly heavy, the Arete was a joy to walk in. Four outer pockets means you can stow hat and gloves easily, while still having room to keep your hands warm. ...

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Jack Wolfskin Topaz

£120.00

Soft, rustle-free fabric and high, fleece-lined collar and chin guard. Kept things dry in some hideous weather but the handwarmer pockets are a little low for easy access with a rucksack, and they’re not mesh-lined for venting. Large pit zips will keep you cool.VITAL STATSColours: Indigo blue, dusty rose, green tea, Indian red, pumpkinSizes: XS-XLFabric: Texapore SmoothlightKey features: Detachable hood ...

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Result Performance R96 Trekking/Training Jacket 2008

£70.00

The Result Performance R96 Trekking/Training Jacket features reflective piping; removable hood rolls into collar; mesh lining; pit zips aid ventilation; dedicated map pocket; double stormflap over main zip. But 822g (L) makes this multi-activity jacket too heavy for fast mountain action; hip pocket access easily obscured by rucksack belts; hood is terrible

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Lafuma LD Lane

£60.00

Disappointingly the hood was a bit small, and could have done with a stiffer peak. Will keep your body dry, but not your face in heavy rain. Large well-placed handwarmer pockets, but the pit zips were fiddly to operate and provided very limited ventilation.VITAL STATSColours: Bright red, meadow green, fresh blue, khakiSizes: XS-XXLFabric: Climaway RipstopKey features: Hood that stows into ...

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Keela Zeus Smock 2008

£60.00

The Keela Zeus Smock features Rainlife 2000 waterproof, breathable fabric; smock design; huge chest pocket; pit zips; good basic rollaway hood; reflective piping. But 546g (L) is quite heavy; hip pocket access is easily obscured by rucksack belts; higher price would bring more waterproof and more breathable fabric.

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Craghoppers Madigan

£80.00

A good length in the arms and body. The zip-off hood is rather small, though, and didn’t protect the sides of the face too well. A feminine looking jacket that will keep you dry, although the AquaDry fabric isn’t the most breathable. The insulated “hot pockets” were certainly very warm and large map pocket was a bonus.VITAL STATSColours: Cloud blue, ...

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Sprayway Monsoon IA

£160.00

Long in the body. Deep, adjustable hood, which proved totally bomb-proof in a gale. Its bulk made the Monsoon quite warm. Comes with a useful array of deep pockets and wide opening pit zips. Lots of features make it quite heavy, however.VITAL STATSColours: Five including sunset/black and marine/blackSizes: 8-18Fabric: Gore-Tex PerformanceKey features: Zip and pack (ZAP) hood, interactive zip, drawcord ...

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Dare2B Precipitate 2008

£60.00

The Dare2B Precipitate multi-activity jacket has a low price; very waterproof, very breathable Isolite 15000 fabric; reflective panels; rear pocket and scoop tail for biking; pit zips; double stormflap. But 726g (men’s L) is very heavy; higher price brings better fabric; hip pockets easily obscured; chest pocket too small; hood movement is poor; large hood peak easily obscures vision.

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Marmot Palisades

£170.00

Lovely and snug with soft, rustle-free fabric and fleece-lined collar. Has a wonderfully deep hood, too, but it was really hard to do up properly. An attractive jacket which will keep you totally dry. However, the hood was much too fiddly to do up securely in the wind, and it comes with features for skiing, which many won’t need.VITAL STATSColours: ...

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Wynnster Stowaway 2008

£30.00

The Wynnster Stowaway multi-activity jacket is a low price; waterproof, breathable fabric; hood rolls into collar; map-sized chest pocket; front zip gets double stormflap. But 550g (S) is very heavy; higher price brings better fabric; hip pocket access is easily obscured by rucksack belts; hood drawcords left to flap; large, soft peak obscures vision.

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Paramo Cascada

£180.00

A great fit with well-designed sleeves and a good combination of Velcro and elastic at the cuffs. Hem and waist drawcords help fine-tune fit and hood was easy to adjust. Comfort-wise, it’s hard to knock the Cascada, which is cut from a wonderfully soft and rustle-free fabric making it a real pleasure to wear. Good breathability, making it really pleasant ...

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Berghaus Aura

£200.00

A good fit with superb sleeves and plenty of adjustment. The hood was spot-on, too, with enough room for a hat when needed. Superb in a downpour and the Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric made it very breathable. Good hood and accessible pockets. A little pricey, though. VITAL STATSColours: Four including pillar box red/ash, mazarine blue/eclipseSizes: S-XXLFabric: Gore-Tex Pro ShellKey features: ...