Serious endeavors call for serious breathability. Whether you're hiking, climbing, or skinning up a peak in the backcountry, a comfortable, versatile softshell should be part of everyone's kit, and strides in materials and construction mean that the compromises of swapping out your hardshell are minimal. Grab one of these three jackets and get moving.

The North Face Impendor Softshell

If you’re the climb-in-any-season type, you’ll appreciate this cozy number. The Impendor is the warmest softshell in the test, thanks to a heavy-duty polyester knit and a windproof membrane that make it ideal for cold days at the crag (or ice climbing). 

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