If you browse for a new hard shell jacket either online or at a retail store you might be overwhelmed by the vast number of products and featured technologies. What is the difference between a shell ...

The Mammut Taiss Hard Shell is a high-spec jacket that works well for technical mountain use throughout the year, thanks to a range of climber-focused features and the use of the Swiss brand’s own ...

I figured there was a catch. I’ve long struggled with outdoor apparel with a small waist but broad shoulders and short legs for my height. Getting enough freedom of movement in my shoulders for ...

When it comes to winter sports, I often opt for a hard shell instead of a ski jacket because I want to strategically layer so I can easily control my temperature. It might seem counterintuitive that a ...

This is a premium hard shell that is well suited to general hill and mountain use throughout the year, thanks to a full complement of walker-friendly features and zoned fabrics that balance outright ...

You can get an adequate rain shell for as little as $100. But around $200 is really the sweet spot for getting into a jacket that has good design, durable construction, and one of the better ...

The Helixir Shell Jacket combines Spectra® with a high-performance membrane for unparalleled durability and waterproofing on big wall adventures. Engineered for unrestricted movement with pre-shaped ...

Canada Goose is perhaps best known for plush expedition-worthy jackets that protect polar scientists wintering down under at McMurdo Station. Less familiar is the Goose’s relatively new line of ...

Well, you hear a lot about soft shells in part because it dawned on outdoor gear makers that there were too many people like you in the world folks who had bought a Gore-Tex jacket a decade ago and ...