The Best Rain Jackets for Hiking in Any Kind of Weather
These hardshells seal out weather so you can enjoy your hike in comfort.
Jackets help to keep you insulated and dry while on the trail, and ensuring your jacket can hold up in the backcountry is vital. Our gear experts wear jackets through wind, rain, and snow on hiking and backpacking trips to test for durability, waterproofing, comfort and more. Take a closer look at which jackets are up to the task of keeping you covered while you are out on your next backcountry adventure with Backpacker’s expert gear reviews.
These hardshells seal out weather so you can enjoy your hike in comfort.
It’s made of 100 percent recycled material, too.
The Stretchdown Light Pullover is warm, flexible, and stowable.
The Patagonia Triolet jacket is a water-shrugging beast.
There are always tradeoffs when you're picking a hardshell—but the Fjällräven High Coast Hydratic Jacket masters more conditions than most.
Get ready for cooler hikes with a deal on one of our favorite puffies.
The best UV-busting hoody of 2021.
The most versatile fleece of 2021.
The best heat-trapping midlayer of 2021.
The best budget-friendly hoody of 2021.
The Marmot WarmCube Novus Hoody will keep you warm—but not too warm—on early spring hikes.
The best value shell of 2021.
The lightest shell of 2021.
The best price-to-weight ratio shell of 2021.
the most versatile shell of 2021.
The most durable shell of 2021.
The most comfortable jacket of 2021
The most breathable shell of 2021.
The best windshell of 2021.