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 ...

dhb’s mission with its Aeron All Winter Softshell is to shrink down your cluttered Lycra stash and carry you through the coldest season with a single cycling jacket in your wardrobe. The result, as we ...

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Expensive. Can't use the hand pockets with a climbing harness. Like most durable water repellents, it uses carcinogenic perfluorocarbons in the waterproofing process. When it comes to outdoor ...