Latest rain pants news
Do you really need rain pants for hiking? Or are they just an unwanted weight in your pack?
Do you really need rain pants for hiking, or can you get away with quick drying trousers? Our experts look into the question
The North Face Stormgap Power Grid jacket review: a breathable mid layer that helps you push through
As a mid layer, grid fleece holds your body heat close without letting sweat build up, as an outer layer, this fleece holds up to the demands of rock and rope
Columbia Wyldwood Waterproof Hiking Trousers review: rain ready in a downpour
The Wyldwood rain pants use Columbia's innovative OutDry Extreme technology for better protection in a deluge
What is Columbia's OutDry Extreme technology? And does it really work?
Columbia’s most advanced waterproof technology sounds promising – but what is it, and how does it work?
Berghaus MTN Guide GTX Pro Pant review: a premium pair of pants for the professionals
We get some mountaineering done wearing Berghaus’ MTN Guide GTX Pro Pant, putting these uncompromising trousers through their paces in the midst of bleak winter
Merrell Women's Siren 4 Mid GORE-TEX hiking boots review: tough, comfortable, but not watertight in soggy conditions
These women’s-specific hiking boots are comfortable, tough and supportive, but may leave you with wet feet if you’re crossing bogs and streams
5 reasons you need rain pants: stay dry, whatever the weather
We reveal the top reasons you need rain pants for your backcountry hiking adventures throughout the seasons
Patagonia Triolet Pants (2023) review: feature-packed wet weather protection
Stay super dry in these three-layer, recycled, PFC-free leg defenders
