Gear Review: The North Face Split Hardshell Jacket
A lightweight hardshell for under $200.
Apparel
Apparel
Finding the perfect hiking apparel can be tricky. But with the help of Backpacker Magazine’s dedicated team of expert gear reviewers, you’ll easily find the perfect men’s and women’s outdoor apparel for every hiking and backpacking trip on your bucket list.
Finding the perfect hiking apparel can be tricky. But with the help of Backpacker Magazine’s dedicated team of expert gear reviewers, you’ll easily find the perfect men’s and women’s outdoor apparel for every hiking and backpacking trip on your bucket list.
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Mentor Hardshell Jacket
A great all-around jacket that handled a month straight of wet weather and rough hiking.
Sherpa Adventure Gear Men's Khangri Jacket
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Kriti Tech Jacket – Men's
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Women's Pumori Jacket
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Kriti Jacket – Women's
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Salomon Salomon Shadow II 3L Gore Pro
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Lithang Jacket – Men's
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Lithang Jacket – Women's
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SeasonFive SeasonFive Quandary Wind Shell
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GoLite Maroon Peak Trinity 3-Layer Pant
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GoLite Maroon Peak Trinity 3-Layer Jacket
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Bergans of Norway Microlight Anorak
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Bergans of Norway Active Light Jacket
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Bergans of Norway Microlight Jacket
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Bergans of Norway Helium Shell
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Bergans of Norway Super Lett Jacket
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Bergans of Norway Glittertind Jacket
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Bergans of Norway Gaustatoppen Jacket
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The North Face Better Than Naked Jacket
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The North Face Stormy Trail Jacket
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Hi-Tec Sports Hard Rain Shell
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Hi-Tec Sports Misty Mountain Vest
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Hi-Tec Sports Misty Mountain Softshell
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Hi-Tec Sports Pour Off Shell
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Hi-Tec Sports Cloud Chaser Shell
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Kokatat GORE-TEX® Full Zip Jacket
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Montbell North America Alpine Ridge Jacket
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Montbell North America Thunder Pass Jacket
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Montbell North America Storm Cruiser Jacket
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Montbell North America Rain Trekker Jacket
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Montbell North America Torrent Flier Jacket
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Montbell North America Versa Lite Jacket
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Westcomb Nomad Jacket
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Westcomb Crest Hoody
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Westcomb Switch LT Hoody
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Westcomb Apoc Jacket
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Westcomb Fuse LT Jacket
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Westcomb Focus LT Hoody
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Westcomb Shift FT Hoody
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Key Three II Softshell
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Hailtech II Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Trail Fire Winderbreaker Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Trail Drier Winderbreaker Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Trail Turner Shell
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Columbia Sportswear Tech Attack Shell
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Flyin Dry Shell
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Sweet As Softshell
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Compounder Shell
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Outdoor Research Palisade Jacket
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Outdoor Research Reflexa Jacket
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Outdoor Research Aspire Jacket
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Outdoor Research Redline Jacket
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Outdoor Research Ferrosi Windshirt
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Outdoor Research Ferrosi Jacket
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Outdoor Research Ferrosi Hoody
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Outdoor Research Whirlwind Hoody
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Outdoor Research Cirque Jacket
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Outdoor Research Mithrilite Jacket
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Outdoor Research Enchainment Jacket
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Outdoor Research Rampart Jacket
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Outdoor Research Panorama Jacket
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Outdoor Research Helium II Jacket
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Outdoor Research Revel Jacket
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Outdoor Research Foray Jacket
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Outdoor Research Proverb jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Trail Fire Winderbreaker Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Trail Drier Winderbreaker Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Women's Tech Attack Shell
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Columbia Sportswear Women's Sweet As Softshell
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Columbia Sportswear The Compounder II Shell
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Insect Blocker Mesh Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Women's Insect Blocker Mesh Jacket
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Outdoor Research Paladin Jacket
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Outdoor Research Transonic Jacket
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Outdoor Research Axiom Jacket
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GoLite Tumalo Trinity 2.5 Layer Full-Zip Rain Pant
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GoLite Tumalo Trinity 2.5 Layer Pant
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GoLite Tumalo Trinity 2.5 Layer Jacket
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GoLite Malpaís Trinity 3-Layer Liteshell Jacket
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