Your Expert Guide to Weather Protection in the UK
Somewhere between October and March, every cyclist in Britain has the same argument with themselves at 7am: jersey and gilet, or something more serious? A softshell jacket for cycling is usually the answer, and it’s one of those pieces of kit that quietly does more work than almost anything else in your wardrobe. A softshell … Read more
Stand in any UK outdoor shop and you’ll see the same confused customer, holding one jacket in each hand, wondering why softshell vs fleece jacket even needs to be a debate. Surely a jacket is a jacket? Not quite. One is built to fight the wind and shrug off a passing shower; the other is … Read more
A softshell jacket is a mid-weight, flexible outer layer built from tightly woven or laminated fabric that blocks wind and light rain while staying breathable and stretchy enough to move with you. It sits in the gap between a fleece and a full waterproof hardshell — less bulky than the former, less clammy than the … Read more