As autumn envelops us in its wet and windy embrace, you have probably been digging out your best waterproof jackets - but what sort of condition are they in?
If you’re looking to invest in a new weatherproof coat to keep you dry and warm right through winter, then today is a good day to browse for a bargain, because the Amazon Prime Early Access sale is on right now.
Here we walk you through some of the best deals currently available.
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Berghaus Men's Sky Hiker Waterproof Shell Jacket: £140 £92.98 on Amazon
Bag this brilliant Berghaus jacket for a bargain. Made from Berghaus’s Hydroshell fabric, the Sky Hiker Waterproof Shell Jacket is lightwight (361g in a large) and high performing.
Montane Women's Pac Plus XT Waterproof Jacket: £240 £182.80 on Amazon
A super lightweight, highly packable, hill-ready, weatherpoof coat, Montane’s Pac Plus XT Jacket is made with Gore-Tex Paclite Plus, a 100% recycled two-ply waterproof and breathable fabric.
Jack Wolfskin Eagle Peak Jacket: £175 £92.59 on Amazon
Given the thumbs up by the professional mountain guides of the Alpinschule Innsbruck, the Jack Wolfskin Eagle Peak Jacket is a reliably waterproof and breathable shell layer with lots of functionality, designed for hiking in the hills.
Maier Sports Metor M: £159.95 £83.56 on Amazon
Weighing in at just 550g, the Maier Sports Metor M jacket is seriously windproof, waterproof and breathable thanks to the mTEX 10.000 membrane. It also packs down into one of its own pockets.
The North Face - Women's Resolve Jacket: £100 £80 on Amazon
Made with DryVent technology and finished with a water-repellent treatment, the Resolve is a two-layer waterproof shell jacket deigned for walkers, which shields the wearer from wind and rain while also allowing the body to to breathe.
Montane OEX Aonach Jacket: £120 £63 on Amazon
Made from durable two-layer stretch shell fabric, the Montane OEX Aonach jacket boasts a hydrostatic head (HH) rating of 5000mm, so it will keep you dry.
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Author of Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering…, a recently released book about all kinds of outdoor adventures around Britain, Pat Kinsella has been writing about outdoor pursuits and adventure sports for two decades. In pursuit of stories he’s canoed Canada’s Yukon River, climbed Mont Blanc and Kilimanjaro, skied and mountain biked across the Norwegian Alps, run ultras across the roof of Mauritius and through the hills of the Himalayas, and set short-lived speed records for trail-running Australia’s highest peaks and New Zealand’s nine Great Walks. A former editor of several Australian magazines he’s a longtime contributor to publications including Sidetracked, Outdoor, National Geographic Traveller, Trail Running, The Great Outdoors, Outdoor Fitness and Adventure Travel, and a regular writer for Lonely Planet (for whom he compiled, edited and co-wrote the Atlas of Adventure, a guide to outdoor pursuits around the globe). He’s authored guides to exploring the coastline and countryside of Devon and Dorset, and recently wrote a book about pub walks. Follow Pat's adventures on Strava and instagram.
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