on the outside of the fabric. It's there to make water bead up and run off the garment instead of soaking into the fabric. Sprinkle some water on a new waterproof jacket and you'll see what we mean – the water should form droplets and simply run off.With use

This week's Monday Tip goes out to anyone with an iffy peak on their waterproof jacket and it's a simple one – put a cap on it...Around 90% of the time, any peak will do, but it's when the going gets gnarly that a really well stiffened hood comes

This week's kit tip is more of a care tip - how to wash your waterproof breathable shell jacket and keep it beading and breathing happily in the rain.Waterproof clothing comes with a durable water repellent - DWR - treatment on the face or outside

This week's Monday Tip is about breathability. Or maybe 'not breathability' and how there's more to it than just buying a jacket made from the latest whizz-bang SlurpoShell fabric.Map Pocket?Since we've mentioned maps, let's start with them. One

This week's Monday Tip is a simple guide to cooling off a little when things get warm in your waterproof jacket and particularly by venting. Waterproof fabrics have got a lot more breathable in recent years, but when working hard, particularly

insulated jacket with a damp-friendly synthetic fill is a great back-up option.Along with that, a hat and gloves - windproof fleece works well in both cases - are non-summer essentials, so if you don't have those already stashed in your pack, it's time

This week's Monday Tip is seasonal city, namely what do you need to add to your summer hill pack for winter conditions; not so much the obvious hardware like axes and crampons – we're assuming that's obvious in full winter conditions – but the bits

This week, why you may need less clothing that you think - temperature regulation on the hill explained. Here's the thing - you may need less clothing in cold conditions than you think and the more intense your activity, the less clothing you

at least slow it down...Block That Neck Hole!The poor basic design of the human body and the need to breathe and see where you’re going means that all waterproof jackets have a fundamental flaw - there’s a whopping great hole in the top to accommodate your

This week's Monday Tip is a spare clothing special for winter - what's best to carry in your pack as back-up insulation, conventional fleece or a down or synthetically filled jacket or something else?Why Carry Spare Insulation?Daft question? Maybe