Top 5 Waterproof jackets 2023 - Expert Review

0:14 Mountain Equipment Makalu

1:54 Rab Kangri

5:21 Patagonia Triolet

6:48 Arc'Teryx Beta LT

8:01 Mountain Equipment Lhotse

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Mountain Equipment Makalu

Rab Kangri

Patagonia Triolet

Arc'Teryx Beta LT

Mountain Equipment Lhotse

Montane Pac Plus

Montane Pac Plus XT

[smudgerontheline]

Being an official video from a large retailer I was expecting a generic corporate script that told me nothing new. This dude clearly has experience and shared that as well as injecting some character 👍🏼 keep it up.

[colinsymonds]

Yes my go to jacket is my Mountain Equipment Lhotsi. The Gore Tex -Pro is superb. and ergonomically the best jacket I've used for climbing.

[malcatron]

My ME Lhotse is about 8 or 9 years old and still going strong, one of the best bits of kit I've ever had.

[sorearm]

Very impressed with the Rab Kangri (and it has pit zips!)

[JammyDodger]

Mountain Equipment every time for me.

I've been wearing their kit throughout European mountains for decades and it's never let me down.

[nicknelson]

500 quid for a rainjacket? I vote we stop this nonsense.

[lsb]

Would be helpful to demonstrate the features as you wear it rather than on the hangar.
Need to see how bulky is the hood, ease of adjustment. Ease of zipping up/down the side pockets - some make them very awkward, need to have very flexible wrists.

[vijayp]

Thanks for a great comparison video. Would be great to see how the Artilect Formation jacket stacks up against these. I've heard quite a bit about that jacket and its additional stretch capabilities.

[Youtuber]

Can you recommend a jacket for hikes/climbing in the £100-£170 range?

Seen the like of Montane Spirit jacket, Rab Downpour plus 2.0 etc. probably would get into climbing at some stage, but need a jacket to do until I save for a proper one like the Patagonia Triolet etc.

[jap]

Good quick reviews mate. Which would you say is better for hiking in heavy wind and rain out of the makalu and the triolet? Cheers

[tubefreakmuva]

Awesome cheers, I do like these updates

[trytheoutdoors]

What a superb review. What shop do you work at?

[bitterlifes]

For me the best one it's Burton AK Gore Tex 2L jacket!

[michaelnedsmar]

A question : If I was to buy a bright orange jacket. How do I clean it ?
Nitwax wash may freshen waterproof jackets, but for removing ground in marks at the cuffs and sides of pockets, it does very little to remove marks .
The reason I ask is my old cycling jacket has been on a double wash with nitwax and came out no clearer .
I would love to buy a decent bright jacket that I can wear on and off the bike , ONLY if there was a way of cleaning it

[TheLochsong]

Is the Makalu Jacket's hood removeable, or can it be rolled up when not being used? I know some hoods are really annoying when you are wearing a jacket.

[TheRealCAPerry]

It’s a shame the North Face ‘Karakoram’ is no longer made. That was an amazing piece of kit, but seems to have fallen victim to North Face’s move towards the fashion & lifestyle market.

[stevem]

The Mountain Equipment Makalu jacket is a great tough jacket but what puts me off is the fit. Its to tight round the middle and if you size up the arms are so long you think it's made for a Gorilla .

[crinsj]

I, m putting the speed at 75%. As a non native English speaker it, s mutch more understandable😊

[mro]

Is it called "Beeta" LT because it is more durable, sort of like "Beater"?

[gurgenmakaryan]

As all rounder, you should bring Arc'teryx Beta AR wich has goretex Pro, really proven bulletproof one