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 ...

Founded by a high school junior in 2023, Indersity is quietly combating the industry’s PFAS problem with a high-performance shell jacket that’s been forever chemical-free since it’s inception. There ...

I’ll get straight to it: the H&M StormMove 3-Layer Shell Jacket is wonderful. Not only is this one of the most affordable waterproof jackets on the market, but they’ve nailed the quality, too.

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Less mountaineering, more metropolitan?

Endura’s Pro SL Shell Jacket II was designed and tested in Scotland, and as such is ready for all the bad weather winter can throw at it. It was also used by Movistar Team riders when Endura worked ...

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 ...