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A hiking jacket has one main job, which is to keep the weather off while you keep moving. In this range that mostly means a polyester shell with a water-repellent or water-resistant finish, enough to shrug off a passing shower and cut the wind on an exposed ridge. Wind is often what chills you first, and a shell stops it. Wear the shell over a base layer and the rest of our hiking clothes, then add or remove warmth underneath as the day changes.
Warmth comes from what sits inside the shell. The mens hiking jacket pairs a soft fleece lining with a softshell outer and a hood that comes off. The fleece lined parka and the fleece lined rain jacket keep a fleece layer against your body too, so you need less underneath. For the coldest outings, the men's winter hiking jacket swaps fleece for polyester padding and has a reflective print on the front, so you are easier to spot in poor light. If you mostly need warmth around town, a bomber jacket may suit you better.
Layering lets one jacket cover more of the year. The 3 in 1 rain jacket for women pairs a polyester shell with a removable fleece lining: wear both on a cold day and the shell alone once it warms up. The black fleece jacket works as a mid layer for spring and autumn, with a high collar and zipped pockets. Under a shell, the mens puffer vest adds core warmth without sleeves.
For a wet walk, look for a hood that stays put. The womens rain jacket with hood has adjustable cords, a windproof polyester outer and protected seams. The rain jacket for hiking takes another route, with hard-wearing corduroy, a drawcord hood with a peak and a relaxed cut that leaves room for a fleece underneath.
In summer the jacket often stays in the pack and a sun hoodie does more of the work. The hooded tops in this collection are light, quick-dry and carry UPF50+ sun protection, with thumbholes or a face mask on a few of them. Black, blue, white and green are the main colours, with pink, red, yellow and khaki here and there. For one layer that blocks wind and moves with you on a climb, try a softshell jacket like the tactical one here, with its fleece and mesh lining.
