The Best Shells of 2022
Fend off water and wind with these breathable, packable jackets
hard shell
Arc’teryx Beta AR
Most durable shell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Flylow Cooper Jacket
Most breathable shell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Strafe Cham Jacket
Best shell for tall folks from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Montane Fleet
Ounce-for-ounce champ shell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Dynafit TLT 3L
Lightest shell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
REI Xerodry GTX Jacket
Best value shell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Black Diamond Helio Active Shell
Most comfortable shell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Salomon Tour Jacket
This fully water-proof, breathable hardshell skips the bells and whistles and straight-up performs.
Gear Review: Patagonia Troposphere Jacket
Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter with Patagonia's breathable and packable Troposphere hard shell jacket
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: La Sportiva Storm Fighter GTX Pants
Staff Photographer Ben Fullerton shows off La Sportiva's bullet-proof Storm Fighter pants
Editors' Choice 2010: Mophie Juice Pack Air
Make your iPhone trail-ready with this protective case that doubles as a rechargeable battery pack.