SR-1 GORE-TEX Storm Shield Vadefrakk

Fell in a river up to my chest while testing it, and the ePE membrane kept every layer underneath bone dry — which I honestly didn't expect from a jacket this light. The GORE-TEX shell breathes well enough that I wasn't soaked in sweat by the end of the day either.

The hood cinches down tight enough that I forgot I was wearing it during a downpour, and the whole jacket stayed bone-dry inside. The ePE membrane feels lighter than my old rain shell, which makes a real difference when you're hiking in.

Waded through a steady three-hour rain on the river this morning and stayed completely dry—the GORE-TEX shell shrugged off every drop without that clammy feeling inside. Hood adjusts easily even with wading gloves on, which is more than I can say for my last jacket.