REGATTA WHITLOW STRETCH JACKET £140

Beat back the weather this winter in this stretch fabric waterproof jacket from Regatta

When the cold becomes wet and winter unshackles its grizzliest elements, it can be all too easy to snub the outdoors in favour of another mulled wine and mince pie (or three), while pulling on that garishly festive novelty jumper and sidling up to the nearest radiator. But for those who staunchly seek out winter’s worst, boldly heading outside whatever the weather, there’s the Regatta Whitlow Stretch.

For nearly 40 years Regatta has been designing quality outdoor clothing that is proudly British and thus ready to deal with all weathers, even if each of the four seasons converge in a single day. And for those all-season adventurers, the new Whitlow Stretch waterproof jacket makes the perfect Christmas gift. A light and durable ripstop fabric shell gives the jacket a robust exterior, while Thermore 4-way stretch insulation provides weather-beating warmth and that all-important ease of movement when layered up on the hill.

Available in men’s and women’s designs, the jacket is well-featured with taped seams for added security from the rain, a two-way adjustable wire-peaked hood, an inner stormflap with a chin guard and two zipped hand pockets. Alongside the Whitlow Stretch’s stretch Isotex fabrics, articulated sleeves further enhance the wearer’s range of movement while stretch binding at the cuffs and hem allow for a streamlined fit that helps to seal out the weather.

And as winter weather can seldom be relied on to provide the cheeriest of conditions, the Whitlow Stretch comes in an array of colours for both men and women, from Oxford Blue to Red Alert, to ensure you always make a blaze on the trail. So, why not build up an appetite for those mince pies by getting out there to tackle winter head on, whatever the weather?