MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR EXPOSURE/2 GTX PRO JACKET £550

Bright, burly and built for big mountain adventures, the Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Pro is US brand Mountain Hardwear’s latest top-ofthe-range shell. It ticks all our boxes for a winter jacket: ultra-rugged face fabric, class-leading waterproofing, full coverage at wrists and hem, roomy pockets, pit zips and a large, protective hood.

VERDICT This is a supremely well-built jacket designed to keep nasty weather out, equipped with all the features we look for in a true winter mountaineering jacket.